Tuesday, September 22, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


For Myanmar Voters, the Election Is a Chance to Cast a Ballot for Democracy Itself

Posted: 22 Sep 2020 07:21 AM PDT

For most voters in Myanmar, election day is a chance not only to vote for their chosen candidates, but to express their rejection of the authoritarian rule of the past.

Man With Shady Background Behind a Political Party in Myanmar

Posted: 22 Sep 2020 06:10 AM PDT

The United Democratic Party is fielding more than 1,000 candidates in November's election but its leader, U Kyaw Myint, has failed to answer questions about his past.

Suu Kyi Pledges More Than $758m Fund to Myanmar’s COVID-19 Battle

Posted: 22 Sep 2020 04:48 AM PDT

The State Counselor says government funds will allow affected sectors to recover from coronavirus.

Candidates From Four Parties in Myanmar’s Kachin State Face Off in Debate

Posted: 22 Sep 2020 04:30 AM PDT

Three hopefuls from popular ethnic parties and a ruling party lawmaker touted their policies and grilled one another in a pre-election debate in Kachin State on Monday.

Myanmar Bans Restaurant Dining to Tackle COVID-19

Posted: 22 Sep 2020 03:14 AM PDT

President's Office spokesman U Zaw Htay says all dine-in services will be banned across the nation as transmissions have been linked to restaurants.

The Day Myanmar Officially Adopted Its National Anthem

Posted: 22 Sep 2020 12:56 AM PDT

On this day in 1947, Myanmar's legislature, preparing for independence, adopted 'Kaba Ma Kyei' as the national anthem; flags have come and gone, but the song remains.

Amending Myanmar’s Constitution: an Issue That Will Not Go Away

Posted: 21 Sep 2020 11:30 PM PDT

With the route through Parliament stymied, could the Union Accord provide a path toward negotiations that lead to meaningful change after the election?

India’s Taj Mahal Reopens to Visitors After More Than Six Months

Posted: 21 Sep 2020 11:16 PM PDT

India's famed Taj Mahal monument has reopened to tourists, with special health precautions in place, after a six-month closure due to the coronavirus epidemic.

UN Nuclear Ban Treaty Reaches 45 Signatories

Posted: 21 Sep 2020 11:09 PM PDT

Malta has become the 45th country to ratify the UN's nuclear weapons ban treaty; 50 signatories are required for the treaty to take effect.

Legendary Sherpa, 1st to Conquer Everest 10 Times, Dies at 72

Posted: 21 Sep 2020 10:41 PM PDT

Ang Rita Sherpa, the first person to summit Mt. Everest 10 times—a feat he achieved without supplementary oxygen—has died at the age of 72.

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