Monday, June 29, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Myanmar Election Commission Rebuffs Military-Backed Party, Upholds Use of National Hero’s Image

Posted: 29 Jun 2020 07:01 AM PDT

The election commission said there is no law barring electoral campaigns from using images of national hero General Aung San—father of State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.

Around 800 Myanmar Migrants Stranded in Jordan Without Work Amid COVID-19 Lockdown

Posted: 29 Jun 2020 06:27 AM PDT

Jordan's ban on international flights has left hundreds of migrants stuck without work as many face boredom and hunger.

Myanmar Extends COVID-19 Visa and Flight Bans Until July 31

Posted: 29 Jun 2020 05:47 AM PDT

After six new coronavirus cases over the weekend, the government has extended bans on international flights and visas, apart from in exceptional cases.

Myanmar Govt Vows Legal Action Against Fake News Sites

Posted: 29 Jun 2020 05:39 AM PDT

The government has vowed to investigate the Forward Media Group site after it published fake comments by an NLD spokesman about a senior government official.

Rakhine Govt Backtracks After Warning of Myanmar Military Clearance Operations Prompts Thousands to Flee

Posted: 29 Jun 2020 04:54 AM PDT

The evacuation prompted diplomatic missions in Myanmar to issue a statement on the worsening humanitarian and security situation in Rakhine and southern Chin State.

Global Death Toll From Coronavirus Tops 500,000

Posted: 28 Jun 2020 10:33 PM PDT

The global toll from the coronavirus has surpassed 500,000 deaths from 10 million cases, a US study showed; the US and Brazil have seen the most deaths.
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