Thursday, September 10, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Children Killed by Artillery Strike Spark International Charity Calls to End War in Western Myanmar

Posted: 10 Sep 2020 06:50 AM PDT

The deaths of four civilians, including two children, in a Rakhine State village leads to international demands for a ceasefire.

Myanmar Bans Domestic Flights Amid COVID-19 Resurgence

Posted: 10 Sep 2020 05:13 AM PDT

Commercial domestic flights have been banned as coronavirus cases spike in Yangon, the country's aviation hub.

Most of Yangon Under Partial Lockdown as Myanmar’s COVID-19 Death Toll Rises to 14

Posted: 10 Sep 2020 05:06 AM PDT

The Ministry of Health has expanded partial lockdown orders to cover 28 of Yangon's 44 townships after the city's total number of COVID-19 cases rose to 756.

Rakhine Parties Slam COVID-19 Campaign Restrictions Ahead of Myanmar’s Election

Posted: 10 Sep 2020 01:57 AM PDT

With the state in lockdown and reeling from the Arakan Army conflict, Rakhine politicians say they cannot engage with voters.

Kayan ‘Long Neck’ Refugees From Myanmar Struggle as Thailand’s Tourism Crashes

Posted: 10 Sep 2020 01:26 AM PDT

With Thailand's borders still closed due to COVID-19, Kayan refugees who fled conflict in Myanmar decades ago have lost their main source of income—tourism.

ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Communiqué to Raise Issue of Rohingya Refugees, Draft Shows

Posted: 10 Sep 2020 12:13 AM PDT

A draft of a statement to be issued by ASEAN foreign ministers raises the plight of Rohingya Muslims, along with COVID-19 and South China Sea issues.

Jakarta to Reinstate Large-Scale Social Restrictions Amid COVID-19 Spike

Posted: 09 Sep 2020 11:23 PM PDT

After seeing initial success flattening the COVID-19 curve, Jakarta has reimposed social restrictions after a spike in cases.

Trump Hid Knowledge of Threat Posed by Virus, Recording Made in February Shows

Posted: 09 Sep 2020 11:16 PM PDT

Recordings made in February and recently leaked to the media show US President Trump deliberately hid his knowledge of how deadly and contagious the coronavirus is.

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