Monday, December 26, 2016

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Burma Finalizes Ethnic Census Data

Posted: 26 Dec 2016 07:40 AM PST

Burma attempts to finalize census figures on ethnic demographics by early 2017, a Ministry of Labor, Immigration and Population spokesperson says.

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USDP Proposes Building a Brick Wall Along Burma-Bangladesh Border

Posted: 26 Dec 2016 06:18 AM PST

A proposal to build a solid wall along Burma's western border is recorded on parliamentary record in the Arakan State regional legislature.

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Su Su Lwin: Not ‘The’ Lady, but Rather Burma’s ‘First’ Lady

Posted: 26 Dec 2016 03:22 AM PST

After years promoting education and supporting Aung San Suu Kyi and the NLD from the sidelines, Su Su Lwin steps into the spotlight as Burma's new first lady.

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Commerce Ministry to Cut Luxury Goods Imports

Posted: 26 Dec 2016 02:21 AM PST

Burma runs a huge trade deficit of billions of dollars every year and restricting import of unnecessary items would effectively tackle this.

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Govt: 10,000 Displaced Residents Return to Mong Ko

Posted: 25 Dec 2016 11:54 PM PST

Aid groups counter government reports and claim that residents are reluctant to return to the area.

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Court Verdicts Show State Counselor’s Battle on Land Disputes

Posted: 25 Dec 2016 10:14 PM PST

Farmers handed down prison terms and fines for trespassing after they continued to work land they say was taken from them by the army.

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