The Irrawaddy Magazine

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• USDP and Allies Call on Security Council to Intervene
• Visa and KBZ Ready to Issue Two Types of Credit Cards
• Burma Army Places Two Kachin Pastors in Police Custody
• UNFC Won’t Attend Peace Conference as ‘Observers’
• High Schools Ignore Women Role Models, Impacting Female Students
• Minister Orders Rangoon Buses to Stay on the Road Until 10pm
• Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to Attend Union Day Celebrations in Panglong
• Father, Son and Granddaughter Art Exhibition

USDP and Allies Call on Security Council to Intervene Posted: 25 Jan 2017 05:33 AM PST Burma's main opposition party calls on the National Defense and Security Council to intervene in security and rule of law issues facing the country. The post USDP and Allies Call on Security Council to Intervene appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Visa and KBZ Ready to Issue Two Types of Credit Cards Posted: 25 Jan 2017 05:25 AM PST US financial services company Visa and local Burmese bank KBZ will issue 'classic' and 'platinum' credit cards starting from Jan. 25. The post Visa and KBZ Ready to Issue Two Types of Credit Cards appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Burma Army Places Two Kachin Pastors in Police Custody Posted: 25 Jan 2017 04:14 AM PST KBC members visit the two pastors at the police station in Muse town, where the pair remains jailed and awaits formal charges. The post Burma Army Places Two Kachin Pastors in Police Custody appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

UNFC Won’t Attend Peace Conference as ‘Observers’ Posted: 25 Jan 2017 04:08 AM PST The ethnic bloc's negotiation team plans to meet government peace negotiators for further talks as soon as possible. The post UNFC Won't Attend Peace Conference as 'Observers' appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

High Schools Ignore Women Role Models, Impacting Female Students Posted: 25 Jan 2017 03:17 AM PST The exclusion of female leaders and thinkers from school curricula leads many girls to believe they are second-class citizens, says a new NGO report. The post High Schools Ignore Women Role Models, Impacting Female Students appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Minister Orders Rangoon Buses to Stay on the Road Until 10pm Posted: 25 Jan 2017 12:15 AM PST Rangoon divisional government expands the Yangon Bus Service operating time to 5am to 10pm amid teething problems with the network. The post Minister Orders Rangoon Buses to Stay on the Road Until 10pm appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to Attend Union Day Celebrations in Panglong Posted: 24 Jan 2017 11:28 PM PST Burma's State Counselor is scheduled to visit the place where her father Gen. Aung San signed agreements with ethnic leaders 70 years ago. The post Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to Attend Union Day Celebrations in Panglong appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Father, Son and Granddaughter Art Exhibition Posted: 24 Jan 2017 06:45 PM PST A family with three generations of artists hosts a show featuring around 200 acrylic and watercolor paintings. The post Father, Son and Granddaughter Art Exhibition appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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