Friday, January 24, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


More Than Half of Parliamentarians Back NLD Charter Amendment Bills

Posted: 24 Jan 2020 06:18 AM PST

The bills, backed by 351 members of Parliament will be discussed in the upcoming parliamentary session, but they are likely to face a military veto.

Top Myanmar Court Rejects Final Appeal for Rakhine Activists in Treason Case

Posted: 24 Jan 2020 06:00 AM PST

The Union Supreme Court has rejected the final appeal in the case against Rakhine politician Dr. Aye Maung and writer Win Hin Aung, upholding their 22-year prison terms.

Highlights From the Summary of Myanmar Report on Human Rights Violations in Rakhine

Posted: 24 Jan 2020 05:55 AM PST

The Irrawaddy publishes highlights of a summary, issued by the President's Office, of the still-unreleased Independent Commission of Enquiry report.

Myanmar Girls Trafficked to China from Shan, Militia Detains Suspects

Posted: 24 Jan 2020 05:14 AM PST

A local Kachin group is asking for help finding two girls from Shan State who were trafficked to China as the group gathers evidence against suspects held by a local militia.

Wuhan Flights to Myanmar Stopped Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

Posted: 24 Jan 2020 04:37 AM PST

Chinese flights to Myanmar are being canceled because of the coronavirus and students in affected Chinese cities are being urged to contact the authorities.

Myanmar Military Denies Using Drones to Attack Arakan Army Troops

Posted: 24 Jan 2020 02:53 AM PST

The Myanmar military says it only uses drones for security purposes, rejecting AA's claim it uses them in combat; KNU says even reconnaissance use violates ceasefire.

Myanmar Foreign Ministry Acknowledges ICJ Ruling, Repeats Denial of Genocide Against Rohingya

Posted: 23 Jan 2020 11:28 PM PST

Responding to the ICJ's imposition of provisional measures against Myanmar, the government has reiterated its stance that there was no genocide against the Rohingya.

China Coronavirus Infects 830, Kills 26 as Lunar New Year Holiday Begins

Posted: 23 Jan 2020 09:20 PM PST

Cases of the new coronavirushave been confirmed in 29 of China's provincial-level regions, with 26 deaths and 830 infections reported.

China Building 1,000-Bed Hospital Over the Weekend to Treat Coronavirus

Posted: 23 Jan 2020 09:08 PM PST

To combat the deadly coronavirus outbreak, the city of Wuhan, China hopes to have a brand new 1,000-bed hospital built by next week.

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