Sunday, July 7, 2019

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


The Day Myanmar Doctors Separated Conjoined Twins for the 1st Time

Posted: 07 Jul 2019 01:23 AM PDT

On this day in 1971, Ma Nan Soe and Ma Nan San were successfully separated at a Yangon hospital, marking a milestone in the history of Myanmar's medical profession.

The Bloody Day on the Rangoon University Campus

Posted: 06 Jul 2019 07:17 PM PDT

Fifty-seven years ago today, Ne Win issued a bloody crackdown on Rangoon student protests. The next day, he dynamited the Students' Union building.