Thursday, December 12, 2019

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Festival Aims to Give Young Musicians Center Stage

Posted: 12 Dec 2019 05:57 AM PST

The fifth 'Voices of the Youth' festival takes place this Saturday in Yangon. It aims to encourage young residents to express themselves through music.

Myanmar Military Wins Yet Another Court Case Against Satirical Performers

Posted: 12 Dec 2019 05:18 AM PST

In one of many suits against them, four performers from the Peacock Generation thangyat group have been sentenced to one year in prison for criticizing the military.

Myanmar Cannot Be Trusted on Rohingya Rights, ICJ Told

Posted: 12 Dec 2019 04:40 AM PST

Lawyers for The Gambia say the same generals who are accused of genocide cannot be trusted to prosecute their soldiers for crimes against the Rohingya.

Key Figures Assess the Myanmar Legal Team’s Performance in The Hague

Posted: 12 Dec 2019 04:01 AM PST

The Irrawaddy asked prominent figures for their views on the arguments put forward by Myanmar's legal team in response to The Gambia's genocide lawsuit at the ICJ.

US Sanctions on Military Are Targeted Political Pressure: Spokesman

Posted: 12 Dec 2019 03:56 AM PST

Myanmar's military spokesman says US sanctions on four key generals are timed to coincide with the genocide charges at the International Court of Justice.

Three Arrested in Yangon for Sending Myanmar Workers Abroad Illegally

Posted: 12 Dec 2019 03:28 AM PST

Human trafficking police in Yangon arrested two Myanmar citizens and a Chinese woman for illegally sending workers from Myanmar abroad in exchange for months of their pay.

Political Correctness and the Genocide Case Against Myanmar

Posted: 11 Dec 2019 11:54 PM PST

An understanding of key facts is missing from the prevailing international view of The Gambia's genocide case against Myanmar.

New Zealand Police Plan to Recover Bodies From Volcanic Island on Friday

Posted: 11 Dec 2019 09:53 PM PST

Police in New Zealand say they will recover bodies of volcanic eruption victims on Friday, as death toll rises to eight and is expected to climb.

When U Nu Met Mao Zedong

Posted: 11 Dec 2019 06:05 PM PST

On this day in 1954, U Nu, the first prime minister of independent Myanmar, was in the midst of his first official visit to China, helping to ease tensions between Mao Zedong and Washington.

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