The Irrawaddy Magazine

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• Back From Mong Ko
• Growing Economy Brings Rise in Fuel Oil Shipping from Singapore
• NLD Reaffirms Electoral Pledges on Independence Day
• Farmers Arrested in Mandalay Division
• Uprooted by War, Fearing Troops, Burma Girls Learn Karate
• Govt Releases Findings on Northern Arakan Amid Further Arrests
• Public Consultations Precede National Level Dialogue in Dawei
• Burma Faces Danger From IS Militants, Malaysian Police Say

Back From Mong Ko Posted: 05 Jan 2017 06:32 AM PST The Irrawaddy's Nang Seng Nom recalls her trip to northern Shan State amid fierce clashes between the Northern Alliance and the Burma Army. The post Back From Mong Ko appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Growing Economy Brings Rise in Fuel Oil Shipping from Singapore Posted: 05 Jan 2017 06:21 AM PST Twice as many Singapore vessels providing fuel to Burma as a year ago due to economic growth that could top 8 percent. The post Growing Economy Brings Rise in Fuel Oil Shipping from Singapore appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

NLD Reaffirms Electoral Pledges on Independence Day Posted: 05 Jan 2017 06:11 AM PST Burma's ruling National League for Democracy says the govt is 'managing, step by step, a process to adopt a Constitution with democratic norms.' The post NLD Reaffirms Electoral Pledges on Independence Day appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Farmers Arrested in Mandalay Division Posted: 05 Jan 2017 04:57 AM PST Twenty-one farmers from Mandalay Division's Sintgaing Township are arrested amid an ongoing land dispute trial with local authorities. The post Farmers Arrested in Mandalay Division appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Uprooted by War, Fearing Troops, Burma Girls Learn Karate Posted: 05 Jan 2017 04:46 AM PST The reason many of these girls are in karate class is sobering: They want protection from their own country's military. The post Uprooted by War, Fearing Troops, Burma Girls Learn Karate appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Govt Releases Findings on Northern Arakan Amid Further Arrests Posted: 05 Jan 2017 03:35 AM PST Reports of fresh arrests in Buthidaung Township come as government report finds 'no evidence' of religious persecution or genocide. The post Govt Releases Findings on Northern Arakan Amid Further Arrests appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Public Consultations Precede National Level Dialogue in Dawei Posted: 05 Jan 2017 02:51 AM PST Two days of district-level discussions are being held in Tenasserim Division. The post Public Consultations Precede National Level Dialogue in Dawei appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Burma Faces Danger From IS Militants, Malaysian Police Say Posted: 04 Jan 2017 11:20 PM PST Malaysia police say Islamic State follower from Indonesia detained in Malaysia was headed for Burma, amid increase in IS attacks in Southeast Asia. The post Burma Faces Danger From IS Militants, Malaysian Police Say appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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