Monday, May 20, 2019

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Anti-Statue Activists Ignore Police Summons in Loikaw

Posted: 20 May 2019 06:17 AM PDT

Six Karenni activists who accused state officials of abusing power are sought by authorities

Cooperation, Lack of Accountability Biggest Challenges for Anti-Graft Body, Says Chairman

Posted: 20 May 2019 06:11 AM PDT

Low-level and high-level officials are both involved in covering up and obfuscating corruption cases throughout government bodies, U Aung Kyi said.

Ten-Year-Old Shot Dead in Restive Rakhine State

Posted: 20 May 2019 05:56 AM PDT

Kyauktaw Township villagers report injured civilians and the death of a 10-year-old girl amid fighting between the AA and government troops.

Five Chinese Arrested for Trespassing, Illegal Immigration in Kachin

Posted: 20 May 2019 05:38 AM PDT

A further five locals were arrested for trespassing on protected land as authorities crack down on illegal China-owned banana plantations in Kachin State.

Road, Bridge Construction Halted by Fighting in N. Rakhine

Posted: 20 May 2019 05:30 AM PDT

Workers withdrawn from some projects following clashes with AA, abductions

Life in Panghsang, a Chinese Enclave in Wa Region

Posted: 20 May 2019 05:05 AM PDT

The Irrawaddy's photographer Myo Min Soe captures life inside the Wa capital of Panghsang, and finds development, order and unyielding Chinese influence.

Violence Flares in West Bengal as Voting in Indian Election Ends

Posted: 19 May 2019 10:07 PM PDT

Police used batons to break up skirmishes between supporters of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and the regional Trinamool Congress party in Kankinara outside Kolkata.

Google Suspends Some Business with Huawei After Trump Blacklist

Posted: 19 May 2019 09:32 PM PDT

Huawei will immediately lose access to updates from Google's Android operating system, which could hobble the Chinese tech giant's business outside of China.
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