Thursday, July 23, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Myanmar’s NLD Unveils Election Candidate Lineup With More Women, Muslims

Posted: 23 Jul 2020 07:10 AM PDT

The ruling party's candidate lineup for the upcoming election features mostly familiar faces, but includes more women than in 2015 and its first-ever Muslim candidates.

Politicians in Myanmar’s Rakhine Must Stop Fighting Each Other: Independent Candidate

Posted: 23 Jul 2020 05:53 AM PDT

A female Rakhine lawmaker stuck between rivals in the Arakan National Party has been forced to run without any party's backing.

Karen Protestors Say Myanmar Military Must Leave After Killing Local Woman

Posted: 23 Jul 2020 05:00 AM PDT

Over 1,500 protestors in Papun, Karen State called for the Myanmar military to leave the area after soldiers robbed and killed a local woman.

Myanmar Military to Investigate Soldiers for Rape of Rakhine Woman

Posted: 23 Jul 2020 02:46 AM PDT

The Myanmar military says it will investigate allegations that three soldiers raped a woman in Rathedaung, Rakhine State in late June.

Myanmar Urges Calm After Social Media Spat Between US, Chinese Embassies

Posted: 23 Jul 2020 01:02 AM PDT

Myanmar urges engagement and negotiation between powerful nations, in line with its policy of neutrality, Foreign Ministry official says following US-China war of words.

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to Run for Seat in General Election, Myanmar’s Ruling Party Says

Posted: 23 Jul 2020 12:21 AM PDT

State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi will seek re-election to the Lower House in the Nov. 8 general election, again representing Yangon's Kawhmu Township, the NLD said.

Beijing Vows to Retaliate as US Orders China’s Houston Consulate Closed

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 10:02 PM PDT

The US has ordered China's consulate in Houston closed 'to protect American intellectual property'; Beijing said the move violates international law.

No comments:

Post a Comment

Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.