Monday, March 16, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Myanmar Govt Has Been Spared a Real Test on Coronavirus—but No One’s Luck Lasts Forever

Posted: 16 Mar 2020 08:28 AM PDT

The government has been slow to act on coronavirus, on both the health and economic fronts; so far only luck has spared it a real test of its crisis-management skills.

21 Killed, Many More Injured as Myanmar Military Jets Strafe Villages in Chin State

Posted: 16 Mar 2020 07:48 AM PDT

Some 21 villagers were killed and dozens hurt when fighter jets allegedly strafed several villages in Chin State's Paletwa amid fierce clashes with the AA, locals said.

Myanmar Preschools Braced for Coronavirus Closures

Posted: 16 Mar 2020 06:13 AM PDT

Although there are no confirmed coronavirus cases in Myanmar, all nursery schools are likely to be forced to close until late April as a precaution.

Myanmar Migrants in Thailand Discouraged From New Year Homecoming Amid Covid-19 Concerns

Posted: 16 Mar 2020 06:03 AM PDT

The Myanmar Embassy in Thailand tells migrants not to travel home for water festival celebrations in April. Anyone who ignores the advice faces 14 days in quarantine.

With Failed Myanmar Charter Reform, Military Still Controls Amnesty for Political Prisoners

Posted: 16 Mar 2020 05:35 AM PDT

Parliament rejected a proposed constitutional amendment on Monday that would have revoked the military's power to control the presidential amnesty process in Myanmar.

Myanmar Military Case Against Irrawaddy Editor to Move Ahead

Posted: 16 Mar 2020 05:30 AM PDT

A Yangon court has accepted a military lawsuit filed against U Ye Ni over the media outlet's coverage of clashes in Rakhine State.

Two Women Injured by Myanmar Military in Rakhine Die in Hospital

Posted: 16 Mar 2020 05:20 AM PDT

Two women died at a hospital in Rakhine State after being hit on Friday by fire from Myanmar military forces.

TNLA Attacks Five Poppy-Growing Hubs in Northern Myanmar

Posted: 16 Mar 2020 04:47 AM PDT

The Ta'ang National Liberation Army says it has attacked five militia bases in northern Shan State in an attempt to end heroin cultivation.

Myanmar Orders Quarantine, Monitoring for Arrivals from Countries Hit by Coronavirus

Posted: 16 Mar 2020 04:07 AM PDT

A mandatory quarantine is in effect for anyone who has been in Korea, Italy, Iran, France, Spain or Germany, and arrivals from China and the US will be monitored.

India Proposes Regional Fund to Fight Coronavirus as Cases Exceed 100

Posted: 16 Mar 2020 12:06 AM PDT

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has proposed the creation of an emergency fund to help South Asian countries fight the coronavirus.

French Infant Among Four New Coronavirus Cases in Cambodia

Posted: 15 Mar 2020 11:54 PM PDT

Cambodia reported four new coronavirus cases on Sunday, taking the country's total to eight.

BOJ Starts Moved-Up Policy Meeting After Fed’s Rate Cut

Posted: 15 Mar 2020 11:18 PM PDT

Japan's central bank has move forward its policy meeting after the US Federal Reserve announced an emergency rate cut to curb the economic effects of the coronavirus.
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