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• Malaysia to Summon Burmese Ambassador as Protests Mount Over Treatment of Rohingya
• Trade Between Maungdaw and Bangladesh Halted
• Explosion Hits Rangoon Divisional Govt Office
• In Maungdaw, a Solution to Ethnic Violence Remains Elusive
• Death Toll Rises in Shan State
• Women’s Rights Activists Kick Off 16-Day Campaign Against Gender-Based Violence
• NLD Leader Urges Patience with New Government
• Muse 105th Mile Trade Zone Abandoned
• Police Investigating Rangoon Explosions
• Parliament Rejects Arakan MPs’ Proposal
• Market Prices Increase Amid Shan State Clashes
• Malaysia Will Not Abandon Soccer Tournament
• Burmese and Chinese Officials Hold Talks Over Shan State Conflict
• West Voices Growing Concern Over Arakan State Violence
• Indonesians Protest Persecution of Rohingya Muslims

Malaysia to Summon Burmese Ambassador as Protests Mount Over Treatment of Rohingya Posted: 25 Nov 2016 09:00 AM PST Protesters across Southeast Asia demonstrate against the rising violence in Arakan State. The post Malaysia to Summon Burmese Ambassador as Protests Mount Over Treatment of Rohingya appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Trade Between Maungdaw and Bangladesh Halted Posted: 25 Nov 2016 08:36 AM PST With the border trade gate between Maungdaw and Teknaf closed, merchants find themselves unable to sell their goods. The post Trade Between Maungdaw and Bangladesh Halted appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Explosion Hits Rangoon Divisional Govt Office Posted: 25 Nov 2016 07:14 AM PST Sources say the blast was caused by glass energy drink bottles filled with chemical liquids; there were no casualties and no reported injuries. The post Explosion Hits Rangoon Divisional Govt Office appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

In Maungdaw, a Solution to Ethnic Violence Remains Elusive Posted: 25 Nov 2016 07:06 AM PST The Irrawaddy visits Arakan State's Maungdaw Township to gain a better understanding of what has been happening since violence erupted in October. The post In Maungdaw, a Solution to Ethnic Violence Remains Elusive appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Death Toll Rises in Shan State Posted: 25 Nov 2016 06:29 AM PST Three more civilian deaths occur as heavy fighting continues between the Burma Army and the 'Northern Alliance' in Shan State. The post Death Toll Rises in Shan State appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Women’s Rights Activists Kick Off 16-Day Campaign Against Gender-Based Violence Posted: 25 Nov 2016 06:22 AM PST 'Now is an emergency situation. It's time to tackle these cases of violence,' says Ma Lwin Lwin Hlaing of Action Aid Myanmar. The post Women's Rights Activists Kick Off 16-Day Campaign Against Gender-Based Violence appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

NLD Leader Urges Patience with New Government Posted: 25 Nov 2016 06:15 AM PST Since riding to power on the slogan 'Vote the NLD for Change,' critics accuse the NLD of being slow to deliver on its promises. The post NLD Leader Urges Patience with New Government appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Muse 105th Mile Trade Zone Abandoned Posted: 25 Nov 2016 04:39 AM PST Many truck drivers say they fear being stopped on the Lashio-Muse road and made to pay money to ethnic armed groups. The post Muse 105th Mile Trade Zone Abandoned appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Police Investigating Rangoon Explosions Posted: 25 Nov 2016 03:44 AM PST 'Homemade explosive' used in three recent similar incidents have not caused any injuries or deaths. The post Police Investigating Rangoon Explosions appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Parliament Rejects Arakan MPs’ Proposal Posted: 25 Nov 2016 03:26 AM PST Arakan National Party parliamentarians air grievances after the Lower House rejects their urgent proposal on Arakan State violence. The post Parliament Rejects Arakan MPs' Proposal appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Market Prices Increase Amid Shan State Clashes Posted: 25 Nov 2016 02:44 AM PST The retail prices of Chinese goods in Mandalay's Zay Cho Market increase 10 percent after clashes in northern Shan State disrupt trade. The post Market Prices Increase Amid Shan State Clashes appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Malaysia Will Not Abandon Soccer Tournament Posted: 25 Nov 2016 02:30 AM PST Malaysia will not withdraw from a Burma co-hosted Asean tournament days after a minister threatened to leave in protest of Arakan State crackdowns. The post Malaysia Will Not Abandon Soccer Tournament appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Burmese and Chinese Officials Hold Talks Over Shan State Conflict Posted: 24 Nov 2016 11:04 PM PST The People's Liberation Army complains that 13 heavy artillery shells—fired from Burma—have landed and exploded in Chinese territory. The post Burmese and Chinese Officials Hold Talks Over Shan State Conflict appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

West Voices Growing Concern Over Arakan State Violence Posted: 24 Nov 2016 09:50 PM PST Sources say Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is 'upset' over a meeting of top-level Western diplomats in Naypyidaw. The post West Voices Growing Concern Over Arakan State Violence appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Indonesians Protest Persecution of Rohingya Muslims Posted: 24 Nov 2016 09:33 PM PST Hundreds of Indonesians, angered over the persecution of Rohingya Muslims in Burma, protest outside the Burmese Embassy in the Indonesian capital. The post Indonesians Protest Persecution of Rohingya Muslims appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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