Wednesday, April 12, 2017

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Former Exiled News Outlets Granted Licenses for State Media Channel

Posted: 12 Apr 2017 04:37 AM PDT

The Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB), Mizzima and three other firms are granted their own digital channels under state-owned media.

The post Former Exiled News Outlets Granted Licenses for State Media Channel appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Police Search UWSA Liaison Office, Seize Detonators

Posted: 12 Apr 2017 03:06 AM PDT

Police seize thousands of detonators during a search of the UWSA liaison office in Lashio, which the Wa claim was 'unlawful.'

The post Police Search UWSA Liaison Office, Seize Detonators appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

US Ambassador to Burma: ‘We Urge All Parties to End the Fighting Now’

Posted: 12 Apr 2017 02:55 AM PDT

The Irrawaddy interviews Scot Marciel about the US-Burma relationship and the challenges that lie ahead for the Southeast Asian nation.

The post US Ambassador to Burma: 'We Urge All Parties to End the Fighting Now' appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Thingyan: Past and Present

Posted: 12 Apr 2017 12:59 AM PDT

There is a tug-of-war between individual freedoms and cultural norms during Thingyan—the younger and older generations brandishing conflicting views.

The post Thingyan: Past and Present appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Chinese State Tabloid Warns North Korea Against Nuclear Test

Posted: 11 Apr 2017 09:55 PM PDT

Tensions rise as US Navy strike group steams toward the western Pacific—a force US President Donald Trump describes as an "armada."

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