The Irrawaddy Magazine

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• UN Rapporteur to Burma Denounces Human Rights Failures
• Civil Society Forum Calls For Greater Participation in Decision Making
• Constitutional Tribunal Members Remain Despite USDP Objections
• Rangoon Bus Rollout Gets Mixed Reviews
• China Asks for a Halt to Fighting in Burma During Chinese New Year
• Karen Armed Groups, Border Guard Force Invest in Hpa-an Cable Car
• Freed Burmese Farmers Renew Fight Against Army over Land
• CB Bank to Double the Size of its ATM Network in 2017
• Israeli Activists Push Supreme Court to Stop Military Export to Burma
• Model Cleared of Defamation Charge
• Missing Kachin Pastors Confirmed Detained by Burma Army
• Nickel and Dimed on Frog Mountain

UN Rapporteur to Burma Denounces Human Rights Failures Posted: 20 Jan 2017 08:12 AM PST Yanghee Lee blames the Burma Army's hold on the government for a potential backslide in human rights progress. The post UN Rapporteur to Burma Denounces Human Rights Failures appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Civil Society Forum Calls For Greater Participation in Decision Making Posted: 20 Jan 2017 07:12 AM PST Some 135 representatives from 79 CSOs meet in Rangoon to discuss IDP support, and a more effective peace process. The post Civil Society Forum Calls For Greater Participation in Decision Making appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Constitutional Tribunal Members Remain Despite USDP Objections Posted: 20 Jan 2017 07:02 AM PST The Constitutional Tribunal of the Union dismisses a proposal by 23 Upper House lawmakers to review the eligibility of two tribunal members.  The post Constitutional Tribunal Members Remain Despite USDP Objections appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Rangoon Bus Rollout Gets Mixed Reviews Posted: 20 Jan 2017 06:44 AM PST For residents of Rangoon, this week was full of excitement, dissatisfaction, and frustration as the city embraced a new bus network. The post Rangoon Bus Rollout Gets Mixed Reviews appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

China Asks for a Halt to Fighting in Burma During Chinese New Year Posted: 20 Jan 2017 03:49 AM PST China's Special Envoy for Asian Affairs reportedly asks the Northern Alliance to deescalate fighting with the Burma Army in time for the holiday. The post China Asks for a Halt to Fighting in Burma During Chinese New Year appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Karen Armed Groups, Border Guard Force Invest in Hpa-an Cable Car Posted: 20 Jan 2017 03:30 AM PST Costing US$12 million and taking 18 months to build, the cable car up tourist hotspot Zwekabin Mountain in Karen State will be the first in Burma. The post Karen Armed Groups, Border Guard Force Invest in Hpa-an Cable Car appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Freed Burmese Farmers Renew Fight Against Army over Land Posted: 20 Jan 2017 02:55 AM PST Farmers will seek government help to resolve their dispute with the army over land in Ye Bu, a village in eastern Burma's Shan State. The post Freed Burmese Farmers Renew Fight Against Army over Land appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

CB Bank to Double the Size of its ATM Network in 2017 Posted: 20 Jan 2017 02:26 AM PST 'Our target is to install 850 ATM machines by the end of March,' says CB Bank's general manager. The post CB Bank to Double the Size of its ATM Network in 2017 appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Israeli Activists Push Supreme Court to Stop Military Export to Burma Posted: 20 Jan 2017 12:59 AM PST Lawyers argue the Burma Army should not be allowed to purchase Israeli weapons due to alleged human rights abuses. The post Israeli Activists Push Supreme Court to Stop Military Export to Burma appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Model Cleared of Defamation Charge Posted: 19 Jan 2017 11:02 PM PST Myo Ko Ko San released from detention after being accused of defamation by actress under controversial Article 66(d). The post Model Cleared of Defamation Charge appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Missing Kachin Pastors Confirmed Detained by Burma Army Posted: 19 Jan 2017 09:53 PM PST Whereabouts of Nawng Latt and Gam Seng confirmed after the pair went missing in Mong Ko, Shan State during Burma Army and Northern Alliance conflict. The post Missing Kachin Pastors Confirmed Detained by Burma Army appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Nickel and Dimed on Frog Mountain Posted: 19 Jan 2017 08:33 PM PST Villagers on the border of Chin State and Sagaing Division want a proper road, not a nickel mine. The post Nickel and Dimed on Frog Mountain appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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