The Irrawaddy Magazine

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• Govt Pilot Project Introduces Digital ID Cards
• Burma’s Parliament Ratifies Asean Anti-Trafficking Convention
• Militancy in Arakan State
• Two Killed in Mine Blast in Northern Shan State
• Rape and Murder of 5-Year-Old Stirs Outrage
• Report: Burma Army Postponed Meetings with Counterparts in Bangladesh
• Rebels Kill Two Indian Policemen near Border with Burma
• Arakan Attacks Linked to Group in Saudi Arabia
• China Military Tells Burma to Ensure Border Stability
• Leon de Riedmatten: ‘You Cannot Talk About Nationwide Ceasefire if You Don’t Include Everyone’

Govt Pilot Project Introduces Digital ID Cards Posted: 15 Dec 2016 08:00 AM PST The project, in which paper National Registration Cards are replaced with 'smarter' identification cards, is being tested in Naypyidaw and Mandalay. The post Govt Pilot Project Introduces Digital ID Cards appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Burma’s Parliament Ratifies Asean Anti-Trafficking Convention Posted: 15 Dec 2016 06:14 AM PST The Union Parliament approves ratification of the Asean Convention Against Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children (ACTIP). The post Burma's Parliament Ratifies Asean Anti-Trafficking Convention appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Militancy in Arakan State Posted: 15 Dec 2016 05:33 AM PST This could be the beginning of a new Islamic-inspired insurgency in Burma, which could impact peace and stability in other countries in the region. The post Militancy in Arakan State appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Two Killed in Mine Blast in Northern Shan State Posted: 15 Dec 2016 05:26 AM PST A Burma Army captain and a civilian truck driver are killed in an explosion on the road in Hsenwi Township, according to local police. The post Two Killed in Mine Blast in Northern Shan State appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Rape and Murder of 5-Year-Old Stirs Outrage Posted: 15 Dec 2016 04:08 AM PST The suspect 'confessed his wrongdoings to the investigator. We transferred him to Thandwe prison,' says Thandwe police officer. The post Rape and Murder of 5-Year-Old Stirs Outrage appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Report: Burma Army Postponed Meetings with Counterparts in Bangladesh Posted: 15 Dec 2016 04:02 AM PST Security discussions were scheduled to take place days after border posts attacked in northern Arakan State. The post Report: Burma Army Postponed Meetings with Counterparts in Bangladesh appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Rebels Kill Two Indian Policemen near Border with Burma Posted: 15 Dec 2016 02:58 AM PST Another five officers are wounded in the attack in Lokchao area in Manipur state close to India's border with Burma. The post Rebels Kill Two Indian Policemen near Border with Burma appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Arakan Attacks Linked to Group in Saudi Arabia Posted: 15 Dec 2016 01:01 AM PST 'This new armed group is overseen by a committee of Rohingya émigrés based in Mecca,' says report from International Crisis Group. The post Arakan Attacks Linked to Group in Saudi Arabia appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

China Military Tells Burma to Ensure Border Stability Posted: 15 Dec 2016 12:33 AM PST 'China is concerned at the armed clashes in northern Burma injuring Chinese border residents,' says China's defense ministry. The post China Military Tells Burma to Ensure Border Stability appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Leon de Riedmatten: ‘You Cannot Talk About Nationwide Ceasefire if You Don’t Include Everyone’ Posted: 14 Dec 2016 06:27 PM PST In this interview with The Irrawaddy's founding editor-in-chief Aung Zaw, Leon de Riedmatten talks about prospects for genuine peace in the country going forward. The post Leon de Riedmatten: 'You Cannot Talk About Nationwide Ceasefire if You Don't Include Everyone' appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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