Monday, June 15, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy

The Irrawaddy Magazine


In Myanmar, Concerns Mount Over COVID-19 Cases Among Illegal Returnees From Bangladesh

Posted: 15 Jun 2020 08:35 AM PDT

Residents of border townships in Rakhine State are concerned that unreported arrivals of illegal returnees from Bangladesh will worsen already growing COVID-19 rates. 

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to Run in Myanmar’s General Election

Posted: 15 Jun 2020 07:16 AM PDT

November's election will include the country's president and the NLD's other most senior members with the possible exception of the ailing Mandalay chief minister.

Escaping the City and Engaging with Myanmar’s Nature


Posted: 15 Jun 2020 06:54 AM PDT

A new campsite in Bago Region says it wants to introduce Myanmar to top-class camping.

Myanmar Extends Bans on Gatherings, Int’l Flights as Imported COVID-19 Cases Rise

Posted: 15 Jun 2020 06:10 AM PDT

Myanmar's bans on international flights, all visas and public gatherings will continue until June 30.

Arakan Army Blamed for Attack on Myanmar Border Police

Posted: 15 Jun 2020 04:20 AM PDT

Police officers were injured in a dawn raid on an outpost on the Bangladeshi border, prompting nearby villagers to flee.

Illegal Entry to Myanmar Amid COVID-19 Will Lead to Legal Action: State Counselor Warns

Posted: 15 Jun 2020 03:51 AM PDT

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's warning comes amid spate of people testing positive for COVID-19 after entering Myanmar illegally through Maungdaw Township in Rakhine State.

Police Officer Stabbed to Death in Myanmar’s Rakhine State

Posted: 15 Jun 2020 02:02 AM PDT

A police officer was stabbed to death in broad daylight in downtown Kyauktaw, Rakhine State, on Saturday; two assailants fled the scene on a motorbike.

36 New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Beijing; All Linked to Closed Market

Posted: 14 Jun 2020 10:03 PM PDT

Beijing officials have reported dozens of new coronavirus cases, all apparently linked to a wholesale market in the city.

Veteran Philippine Journalist Found Guilty in ‘Cyber-Libel’ Case

Posted: 14 Jun 2020 09:56 PM PDT

A Manila court has jailed reporter Maria Ressler and a colleague for six months to six years for libel over a story linking a businessman to drugs and human trafficking.

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