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• Bangladesh Says it is Stopping Rohingya Militants, Allowing ‘Helpless’ Refugees
• Govt to Speed Up NVC Issuing Process
• The Unpublicized Summit in Naypyidaw
• Arakan State Govt Proposes Locations for Nine New Beach Resorts
• After Local Objections, Mon State Bridge Will Undergo Name Change
• Education Ministry to Introduce New Exam System
• UN Officials Fear Arakan State Death Toll Underestimated
• Statue of Slain KNU Leader to be Unveiled in Irrawaddy Delta
• Govt ‘Deeply Concerned’ by UN Report of Arakan State Human Rights Abuses
• Book Review: Caretaking Democratization

Bangladesh Says it is Stopping Rohingya Militants, Allowing ‘Helpless’ Refugees Posted: 09 Feb 2017 07:24 AM PST Bangladesh will continue to allow women, children and the elderly to seek shelter there, a top government official says. The post Bangladesh Says it is Stopping Rohingya Militants, Allowing 'Helpless' Refugees appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Govt to Speed Up NVC Issuing Process Posted: 09 Feb 2017 06:06 AM PST The govt forms a leading body to accelerate the process of issuing national verification cards to Rohingya waiting for citizenship. The post Govt to Speed Up NVC Issuing Process appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

The Unpublicized Summit in Naypyidaw Posted: 09 Feb 2017 05:38 AM PST Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing reportedly asks to convene a meeting of the National Defense and Security Council as soon as possible. The post The Unpublicized Summit in Naypyidaw appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Arakan State Govt Proposes Locations for Nine New Beach Resorts Posted: 09 Feb 2017 04:55 AM PST The state is awaiting approval from the Union government in order to officially announce the hotel zones in Gwa and Thandwe townships. The post Arakan State Govt Proposes Locations for Nine New Beach Resorts appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

After Local Objections, Mon State Bridge Will Undergo Name Change Posted: 09 Feb 2017 04:24 AM PST The Mon State Chief Minister will reconsider naming a bridge for Burmese independence icon Gen Aung San. The post After Local Objections, Mon State Bridge Will Undergo Name Change appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Education Ministry to Introduce New Exam System Posted: 09 Feb 2017 01:33 AM PST New system will determine if a student is qualified to graduate to higher grade based on overall performance throughout the academic year. The post Education Ministry to Introduce New Exam System appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

UN Officials Fear Arakan State Death Toll Underestimated Posted: 08 Feb 2017 11:42 PM PST Government says it 'will check figures on the ground' following UN agency officials' estimates that more than 1,000 may have been killed in crackdown. The post UN Officials Fear Arakan State Death Toll Underestimated appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Statue of Slain KNU Leader to be Unveiled in Irrawaddy Delta Posted: 08 Feb 2017 11:25 PM PST Padoh Mahn Sha Lah Phan, murdered by two gunmen on the afternoon of Feb. 14, 2008 at his home in Mae Sot, will be honored with memorial statue. The post Statue of Slain KNU Leader to be Unveiled in Irrawaddy Delta appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Govt ‘Deeply Concerned’ by UN Report of Arakan State Human Rights Abuses Posted: 08 Feb 2017 08:46 PM PST Foreign ministry statement labels reports of widespread abuses 'very serious' and promises to take necessary measures where there is clear evidence. The post Govt 'Deeply Concerned' by UN Report of Arakan State Human Rights Abuses appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Book Review: Caretaking Democratization Posted: 08 Feb 2017 07:01 PM PST T. F. Rhoden reviews Renaud Egreteau's new book on Burmese politics and the praetorian side of democratization. The post Book Review: Caretaking Democratization appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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