Tuesday, May 14, 2019

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Myanmar Can No Longer Afford to Ignore the Threat of Nationalism

Posted: 14 May 2019 07:05 AM PDT

With an election looming, we can only expect their hate-mongering to intensify

Arakanese in U.S. Protest Myanmar Army Killings of Civilians in Rakhine

Posted: 14 May 2019 06:59 AM PDT

About 100 demonstrators gather outside Myanmar Embassy, call for independent probe of possible war crimes over detainee deaths

Karenni Activists Walk Out of Gov’t Meeting

Posted: 14 May 2019 04:53 AM PDT

A speech by the Kayah chief minister caused the rights activists to storm out of the latest round of meetings held to settle disputes over the statue of Gen. Aung San.

China-Backed Muse-Mandalay Railway to Cost $9 Billion

Posted: 14 May 2019 04:35 AM PDT

A feasibility test has been carried out by China and specific details of the construction will be finalized by the end of 2019.

Gov’t to Buy Electricity from China to Cover Shortfall

Posted: 14 May 2019 03:44 AM PDT

Two-year deal to see 1,000 MW of power supplied by China Southern Power Grid

Three Inmates Who Live-Streamed Shwebo Prison Riot Punished

Posted: 14 May 2019 03:12 AM PDT

Investigators will announce soon whether prison authorities face disciplinary action, official says  

USDP-Proposed Charter Amendment to be Examined by Panel, Not Parliament

Posted: 14 May 2019 02:39 AM PDT

Military MP stood in protest to the legislature's vote for a proposed amendment to Article 261 to be discussed by the Charter-Amendment Panel.

Police Arrest 188 Illegal Chinese with Weapons, Drugs in Tachileik

Posted: 14 May 2019 12:47 AM PDT

Suspects believed to be involved in gambling, officials in Shan State border town say.

Four Arrested in Malaysia Suspected of Plotting Ramadan Attacks

Posted: 13 May 2019 10:36 PM PDT

The suspects include two Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar, an Indonesian and a Malaysian, police said.

China, US Have ‘Wisdom’ to Resolve Trade Dispute, Says Beijing’s Top Diplomat

Posted: 13 May 2019 09:41 PM PDT

Both China and the U.S. have ramped up their trade war with both sides imposing new tariffs targeting imports.

Vietnam Intensifies Crackdown on Online Dissent: Amnesty Report

Posted: 13 May 2019 09:29 PM PDT

Nearly 10 percent of the 128 prisoners held in Vietnam for expressing dissenting views were jailed for posting anti-State comments on social media platforms the report said.

Prison Riot Investigation Must Address Inhumane Conditions

Posted: 13 May 2019 07:12 PM PDT

To prevent further disturbances, the pardon system must be more clearly explained to inmates.

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