The Irrawaddy Magazine

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• Questions Raised Over Land Ownership and Development in Ngapali Mangroves
• Burma’s Next Generation of Tech Entrepreneurs Showcase Start-ups
• Social Welfare Minister: ‘I Will Always Campaign for Gender Equality’
• Myanmar Now Journalist Sued Under Telecommunications Law
• Lawmakers Vote to Fix ‘Corrupt’ Judicial System
• Northern Alliance Warns Civilians in Kokang of Ongoing Clashes
• Thousands Flee Burma Army Clashes with Insurgents Near China Border, Official Says
• Champions for Change
• H&M Factory Damaged in Violent Labor Dispute
• They Call It a Crime: Being Born Non-Bamar in a Conflict Zone

Questions Raised Over Land Ownership and Development in Ngapali Mangroves Posted: 08 Mar 2017 07:13 AM PST Who owns 50 acres of mangrove palms in Thandwe Township, and will developers construct a new hotel project on it? The post Questions Raised Over Land Ownership and Development in Ngapali Mangroves appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Burma’s Next Generation of Tech Entrepreneurs Showcase Start-ups Posted: 08 Mar 2017 06:35 AM PST Burma embraces a fresh generation of tech entrepreneurs as the country's first startup accelerator presents its 'most promising' startups. The post Burma's Next Generation of Tech Entrepreneurs Showcase Start-ups appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Social Welfare Minister: ‘I Will Always Campaign for Gender Equality’ Posted: 08 Mar 2017 06:27 AM PST Minister of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Dr. Win Myat Aye talks with The Irrawaddy about government plans to support women's rights. The post Social Welfare Minister: 'I Will Always Campaign for Gender Equality' appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myanmar Now Journalist Sued Under Telecommunications Law Posted: 08 Mar 2017 03:56 AM PST A Mandalay resident files a lawsuit against Myanmar Now chief correspondent Ko Swe Win, accusing the reporter of insulting nationalist monk U Wirathu. The post Myanmar Now Journalist Sued Under Telecommunications Law appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Lawmakers Vote to Fix ‘Corrupt’ Judicial System Posted: 08 Mar 2017 03:48 AM PST Members of Parliament are considering adopting the jury system after a tense exchange in Burma's Lower House. The post Lawmakers Vote to Fix 'Corrupt' Judicial System appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Northern Alliance Warns Civilians in Kokang of Ongoing Clashes Posted: 08 Mar 2017 03:17 AM PST Ta'ang National Liberation Army says clashes in the area are likely to be ongoing and 'quite serious.' The post Northern Alliance Warns Civilians in Kokang of Ongoing Clashes appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Thousands Flee Burma Army Clashes with Insurgents Near China Border, Official Says Posted: 08 Mar 2017 03:05 AM PST Hotel workers in Nan San on the China side of the border say they are seeing disoriented people moving rapidly into the town. The post Thousands Flee Burma Army Clashes with Insurgents Near China Border, Official Says appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Champions for Change Posted: 08 Mar 2017 02:30 AM PST On International Women's Day, we celebrate some of the inspiring private sector business leaders championing inclusivity and diversity. The post Champions for Change appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

H&M Factory Damaged in Violent Labor Dispute Posted: 07 Mar 2017 08:30 PM PST Violence at Chinese-owned factory in Rangoon highlights need for social and labor reform in Burma as country's garment industry opens up to investors. The post H&M Factory Damaged in Violent Labor Dispute appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

They Call It a Crime: Being Born Non-Bamar in a Conflict Zone Posted: 07 Mar 2017 06:15 PM PST Article 17(1) of the Unlawful Association Act victimizes individuals based on ethnicity, gender or religious association, particularly in war zones. The post They Call It a Crime: Being Born Non-Bamar in a Conflict Zone appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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