The Irrawaddy Magazine

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• Former Student Activist Calls Out State Media for Use of Demeaning Name
• Thilawa SEZ Commences Second Phase of Project
• Govt Jails Maungdaw Border Guard Police for Negligence
• New Report Outlines Potential Framework for Resource Revenue Sharing
• USDP Urges Fixes to the Rangoon Bus Network
• Yangon Art Heritage Festival Kicks Off
• Joint Coordinating Body Approves Peace Process Budget Proposals
• Police Seize 450 Kilos of Cocaine From Shipping Containers
• Govt Announces Plan to Protect Burma’s Oceans
• UWSP Criticizes the Government Peace Process at Ethnic Summit
• Burma’s National Education Plan Focuses on Lifelong Learning
• U Wirathu Leads Protest in Solidarity with Dhammakaya Temple

Former Student Activist Calls Out State Media for Use of Demeaning Name Posted: 24 Feb 2017 08:15 AM PST U Hla Shwe, a 1960s student activist, claims a state-run newspaper failed to explain the use of the term 'kjat,' slang for 'chicken,' to describe him. The post Former Student Activist Calls Out State Media for Use of Demeaning Name appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Thilawa SEZ Commences Second Phase of Project Posted: 24 Feb 2017 06:46 AM PST Rangoon's Thilawa Special Economic Zone management committee says they expect to complete Zone B in mid-2018. The post Thilawa SEZ Commences Second Phase of Project appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Govt Jails Maungdaw Border Guard Police for Negligence Posted: 24 Feb 2017 06:35 AM PST A police court sentences border guard police colonels to one to three years in prison. The post Govt Jails Maungdaw Border Guard Police for Negligence appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

New Report Outlines Potential Framework for Resource Revenue Sharing Posted: 24 Feb 2017 06:27 AM PST Research by the Ethnic Nationalities Affairs Center describes how natural resource revenue could be shared between Burma's central and state govts. The post New Report Outlines Potential Framework for Resource Revenue Sharing appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

USDP Urges Fixes to the Rangoon Bus Network Posted: 24 Feb 2017 06:09 AM PST 'Now that the new system is underway, we will suggest ways to make it more efficient for commuters,' says USDP spokesperson Dr. Nanda Hla Myint. The post USDP Urges Fixes to the Rangoon Bus Network appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Yangon Art Heritage Festival Kicks Off Posted: 24 Feb 2017 05:45 AM PST Two-week art festival brings public art installations to Burma's commercial hub with the theme 'Memories, Objects and Spaces.' The post Yangon Art Heritage Festival Kicks Off appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Joint Coordinating Body Approves Peace Process Budget Proposals Posted: 24 Feb 2017 04:53 AM PST The JCB for peace process funding, chaired by Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, approves budget proposals of the peace process implementing bodies. The post Joint Coordinating Body Approves Peace Process Budget Proposals appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Police Seize 450 Kilos of Cocaine From Shipping Containers Posted: 24 Feb 2017 03:17 AM PST The cocaine, which arrives in Burma in sugar containers, would be valued around 21 billion kyats (US$15.3 million) at market prices. The post Police Seize 450 Kilos of Cocaine From Shipping Containers appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Govt Announces Plan to Protect Burma’s Oceans Posted: 24 Feb 2017 02:12 AM PST The ocean space management plan aims to maintain livelihoods that rely on the sea and protect Burma's dolphins, sea turtles, and other species. The post Govt Announces Plan to Protect Burma's Oceans appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

UWSP Criticizes the Government Peace Process at Ethnic Summit Posted: 23 Feb 2017 11:24 PM PST Delegates to the Panghsang summit call government peace efforts 'confusing and unproductive,' and say Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is not really in charge. The post UWSP Criticizes the Government Peace Process at Ethnic Summit appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Burma’s National Education Plan Focuses on Lifelong Learning Posted: 23 Feb 2017 10:45 PM PST Burma officially launches a national education plan that sets strategic directions for educational reform over the next five years. The post Burma's National Education Plan Focuses on Lifelong Learning appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

U Wirathu Leads Protest in Solidarity with Dhammakaya Temple Posted: 23 Feb 2017 08:40 PM PST 'We condemn the government of Thailand for this ugly action against Buddhism,' says Ma Ba Tha leader The post U Wirathu Leads Protest in Solidarity with Dhammakaya Temple appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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