Friday, July 5, 2019

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Deputy Police Chief Defends Handling of Toddler Sexual Assault Case

Posted: 05 Jul 2019 07:04 AM PDT

Victim, now 3, identified the suspect on CCTV footage, he says; more rallies planned for weekend as online campaigners express skepticism justice will be served

Public Figures Slam Military for In-Custody Deaths, Torture

Posted: 05 Jul 2019 06:14 AM PDT

Lawyers, lawmakers and activist are calling for justice and accountability as the toll of civilian deaths in military detention rises amid fighting in Rakhine State.

NLD Sees Rash of “Fake” Complaints

Posted: 05 Jul 2019 05:09 AM PDT

A Party spokesperson says most of the complaints are fabricated by party members seeking to gain an advantage in upcoming elections.

Public Meeting on Chinese Copper Mine in Sagaing Ends in Shouting Match

Posted: 05 Jul 2019 04:59 AM PDT

Locals walk out after refusing to accept regional govt's promises on environmental impact, citing loss of water, farms and livelihoods to existing projects.    

Fully-Equipped Military Column Conducts Clearance Ops in S. Rakhine

Posted: 05 Jul 2019 02:56 AM PDT

Farmers in villages in and surrounding a naval base in the Kyaukphyu SEZ, in southern Rakhine State, have been ordered to cease paddy cultivation.

Court to Decide on July 18 Whether Filmmaker Will Be Prosecuted

Posted: 05 Jul 2019 12:30 AM PDT

U Min Htin Ko Ko Gyi is accused of insulting military in social media posts; the cancer patient has been denied bail and remains in detention.

Hong Kong Leader Seeks Meeting with Students After Mass Protests

Posted: 04 Jul 2019 09:55 PM PDT

At least one student union has turned down the offer, saying the city's leader requested a closed-door meeting. "The dialogue must be open to all," it said.

Vietnam Asks Firms to Use Local Materials as US Threatens Tariffs

Posted: 04 Jul 2019 09:45 PM PDT

The suggestion comes after US President Donald Trump said the US might slap a 456 percent increase on South Korean and Taiwanese steel processed in Vietnam.

Scientists Urge Climate Protesters to Save Planet by Planting Trees

Posted: 04 Jul 2019 09:29 PM PDT

Replanting trees in deforested areas the size of the US would capture two-thirds of man-made, planet-warming emissions, scientist in Kuala Lumpur said Thursday.