The Irrawaddy Magazine |
- Potential Environmental and Social Impacts of Chinese Mega-Projects in Myanmar Raise Concerns
- MEMORY! Film Festival Under Way With French Actress Isabelle Huppert in Attendance
- Families Question Myanmar Military’s Detention of Rakhine Civilians, Monk
- Myanmar’s Military Eyes Overseas Weapons Sales
- Parking Fees to Be Reintroduced in Myanmar’s Biggest City, Yangon
- Police Round Up Students in India’s Capital as Fee Protests Grow
- Government of China’s Xinjiang Calls Leak on Uighur Camps ‘Fake News’
- Hong Kong Leader Urges Peaceful Resolution of Campus Standoff
| Potential Environmental and Social Impacts of Chinese Mega-Projects in Myanmar Raise Concerns Posted: 19 Nov 2019 07:43 AM PST  Failing to learn lessons from existing projects, officials tout the benefits of BRI projects while ignoring locals' fears of land-grabs, lost livelihoods and pollution. |
| MEMORY! Film Festival Under Way With French Actress Isabelle Huppert in Attendance Posted: 19 Nov 2019 04:07 AM PST  The ongoing MEMORY! Festival features screenings of foreign and local films—including the classic 'Mhone Shwe Yi'—at Yangon's Waziya Cinema and Mahabandoola Park. |
| Families Question Myanmar Military’s Detention of Rakhine Civilians, Monk Posted: 19 Nov 2019 03:44 AM PST  Three civilians, including one monk, detained by the military in Rakhine State in September haven't been heard from since and their families aren't allowed to visit them. |
| Myanmar’s Military Eyes Overseas Weapons Sales Posted: 19 Nov 2019 03:32 AM PST  After showcasing its light arms at a Thai weapons trade show, Myanmar's military says it has the potential to raise cash from international sales. |
| Parking Fees to Be Reintroduced in Myanmar’s Biggest City, Yangon Posted: 19 Nov 2019 02:24 AM PST  Yangon municipal body plans to charge drives to use 'smart' car parks in congested downtown areas. |
| Police Round Up Students in India’s Capital as Fee Protests Grow Posted: 18 Nov 2019 10:43 PM PST  Indian police detain about 50 students at New Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University as protests over fee hikes grow. |
| Government of China’s Xinjiang Calls Leak on Uighur Camps ‘Fake News’ Posted: 18 Nov 2019 10:16 PM PST  Government of China's Xinjiang region claims New York Times report quoting leaked internal documents on the internment of Uighur Muslims was "fabricated". |
| Hong Kong Leader Urges Peaceful Resolution of Campus Standoff Posted: 18 Nov 2019 10:09 PM PST  Hong Kong chief executive urges humane resolution to campus standoff as last group of about 100 protesters remain holed up in Hong Kong Polytechnic University. |
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