Tuesday, March 7, 2017

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Ministry to Open Workplace Nursery Schools Nationwide

Posted: 07 Mar 2017 07:21 AM PST

The Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement is taking steps to open workplace nursery schools for the convenience of working parents.

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Sagaing Labor Protesters Sentenced Under Peaceful Assembly Act

Posted: 07 Mar 2017 05:10 AM PST

A court in Sagaing Township on Tuesday sentences seven workers from a plywood factory in Sagaing Industrial Zone for labor protests.

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Saving Gandhi Hall

Posted: 07 Mar 2017 05:03 AM PST

The question of demolition is yet to disappear for the century-old building in Rangoon.

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Analysis: Fractious Peace Process Lies Behind Kokang Clash

Posted: 07 Mar 2017 04:34 AM PST

Disagreements between the government, the military, and ethnic armed groups over the peace process help explain the MNDAA's attack in Laukkai.

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Tenasserim Division Chief Minister: ‘We Have to Give All Our Revenue to the Union Govt’

Posted: 07 Mar 2017 03:55 AM PST

Dr Lei Lei Maw, chief minister of Tenasserim Division, talks tourism booms, coral reef thieves and land disputes.

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Suicide Attempts in Refugee Camp Linked to Drug and Alcohol Abuse

Posted: 07 Mar 2017 02:54 AM PST

Growing number of suicide cases in a Burmese refugee camp in Mae La, Thailand raises concerns with camp authorities.

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North Korea Bars Malaysians from Leaving as Murder Row Boils

Posted: 07 Mar 2017 01:39 AM PST

Malaysian police are also seeking three North Koreans hiding in the embassy in Kuala Lumpur after assassination of Kim Jong Nam last month.

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Hoard of Coins Extracted from Bangkok Sea Turtle

Posted: 06 Mar 2017 11:01 PM PST

Sea turtle endures seven-hour operation to remove 5kg of coins and objects from her stomach

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Nationalists Oppose NGO’s Curriculum for Including Religious Education

Posted: 06 Mar 2017 10:24 PM PST

U Wirathu calls an introduction to four major religions in NGO's curriculum an attempt at 'Islamization.'

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Ten Things to do in Rangoon This Week

Posted: 06 Mar 2017 09:20 PM PST

Markets, jazz, art exhibitions, and children's dream homes—all in Rangoon this week.

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Displaced Families Receive ‘E-wallet’ Payments

Posted: 06 Mar 2017 08:26 PM PST

World Food Program launches mobile cash transfer pilot program in Kachin State.

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