Tuesday, July 2, 2019

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Military Using Lawsuits to Impede Freedom of Expression: Athan

Posted: 02 Jul 2019 07:58 AM PDT

The Military has sued 77 people since 2016 for insulting or defaming it or for causing or intending to cause its members to mutiny or neglect their duty, a report finds.

UN Forced to Face Its Track Record of Failure in Myanmar

Posted: 02 Jul 2019 05:41 AM PDT

On the Rohingya crisis, the government must prepare to work with ASEAN and others, but ultimately the solution will have to come from within.

KNPP Slams Kayah State Govt’s Decision to Ban Ethnic Literature Event

Posted: 02 Jul 2019 05:33 AM PDT

Annual inter-ethnic cultural exchange banned for first time without explanation; party says it will cost the peace process local support.

Detainee Deaths Mount in N. Rakhine

Posted: 02 Jul 2019 05:13 AM PDT

Ko Zaw Hlaing, 28, is the 14th person to die after military detention. Before passing away at Sittwe Hospital Monday, he said he was detained and tortured for four days.

Govt Pledges Truth will be Revealed in Toddler Rape Case

Posted: 02 Jul 2019 04:37 AM PDT

It has been over a month since a 3-year-old girl was raped at a Naypyitaw school and police have still not identified a suspect. Online, anger is growing.

$55M Offshore Supply Base Slated for Irrawaddy Region

Posted: 02 Jul 2019 03:50 AM PDT

Built by local company Myint and Associates Offshore Supply Base, it will supply, transport and store necessities for exploration of offshore oil and gas fields.

New Exhibition by Artist Kyar Pauk Fascinates the Eyes and the Ears

Posted: 02 Jul 2019 12:35 AM PDT

Be sure to bring your smartphone and earphones to the punk rocker and painter's second solo show, 'Micro'

Lawsuit Against Myanmar Now Editor Dropped After 2 Years

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 11:38 PM PDT

The court dropped the case after witnesses, who include U Wirathu and Police Lt. Kyaw Thu who are both on the run from authorities, repeatedly failed to present to court.

Calm Returns to Hong Kong After Protests erupt Into Violence

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 10:01 PM PDT

A tense calm has returned to Hong Kong as police clear debris left in the wake of chaotic clashes between protesters and police and business resumes.

From Shrimp to Fake Eyelashes, Social Media Sales Soar in Facebook-Friendly Thailand

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 09:56 PM PDT

Social media-based commerce is booming in Thailand and across Southeast Asia, where small sellers are engaging with and selling directly to customers via social apps.

N. Korea Upbeat on Trump-Kim Surprise Meeting as a Chance to Push Nuclear Talks

Posted: 01 Jul 2019 09:37 PM PDT

After more than a year of talks, however, the two sides have yet to agree a common definition of denuclearization.