Monday, November 18, 2019

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Myanmar Govt Targets Mines Over Undelivered Gold Payments

Posted: 18 Nov 2019 06:08 AM PST

The government says it is taking 138 mining companies to court for failing to deliver gold payments.

Ethnic Parties in Myanmar Worried Proposed Voter Registration Changes Will Hurt Their Election Chances

Posted: 18 Nov 2019 06:01 AM PST

Ethnic parties say UEC's plan to allow workers to vote in their place of employment after just 90 days of residence will hurt the parties' chances at the ballot box.

Myanmar State Counselor to Attend Religious Event Organized by Pa-O Militia

Posted: 18 Nov 2019 05:30 AM PST

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is scheduled to join a Buddhist donation ceremony this week hosted by the Pa-O National Organization, a former ethnic armed group.

Myanmar Blames Bangladesh for Rohingya Repatriation Failure

Posted: 18 Nov 2019 05:24 AM PST

Myanmar government spokesman U Zaw Htay says Bangladesh has failed to fulfil its promises to repatriate the Rohingya to Rakhine State. 

Myanmar Military Chief Visits Thai Military’s Major Shipbuilding Supplier

Posted: 18 Nov 2019 03:09 AM PST

On a visit to Bangkok for a series of defense meetings, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing toured Thai shipbuilding company Marsun, a major supplier for the Thai military.

Civilian Injured Amid Armed Group’s Shelling of Residential Area in Myanmar’s Shan State

Posted: 18 Nov 2019 02:41 AM PST

Shelling rocked residential areas of Lashio, Shan State on Saturday in what the Myanmar military says was an attack by the Ta'ang National Liberation Army.

Busan Summit to Reinforce Partnership Between the ROK and ASEAN

Posted: 18 Nov 2019 01:28 AM PST

Next week's ASEAN-ROK Commemorative Summit will serve as a curtain-raiser for Seoul's New Southern Policy 2.0.

Leaked Chinese Govt Documents Show Details of Xinjiang Clampdown: NY Times

Posted: 17 Nov 2019 09:27 PM PST

Chinese government papers leaked to New York Times reveal details of Beijing's clampdown on Uighurs in Xinjiang under Xi Jinping, who urged officials to show 'no mercy'.

Hong Kong Police Threaten to Use Live Bullets as Standoff With Protesters Escalates

Posted: 17 Nov 2019 09:16 PM PST

Sri Lanka's former civil defense chief Gotabaya Rajapaksa wins presidential election by unexpectedly wide margin; vows to secure the country against threat of terrorism.

Sri Lanka Strongman Rajapaksa Wins Presidency

Posted: 17 Nov 2019 08:53 PM PST

Sri Lanka's former civil defense chief Gotabaya Rajapaksa wins presidential election by unexpectedly wide margin; vows to secure the country against threat of terrorism.

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