Thursday, October 22, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Myanmar Signs up with EU’s EuroCham for More Investment

Posted: 22 Oct 2020 03:56 AM PDT

The European Chamber of Commerce is looking to streamline the flow of investment from EU countries to Myanmar.

Chin State NGO Accuses AA of Extorting Rice from Hungry Villagers in Western Myanmar

Posted: 22 Oct 2020 02:50 AM PDT

Paletwa in Chin State has been blocked off by fighting and the Chin Human Rights Organization says villagers are forced to feed rebel troops.

Myanmar’s NLD Calls for Release of Three Candidates Abducted by AA in Rakhine

Posted: 22 Oct 2020 02:29 AM PDT

The NLD has demanded the AA release three ruling party candidates kidnapped in Rakhine State, saying the trio were campaigning in line with the law and COVID-19 rules.

Myanmar Election Commissions’ Track Record Mixed at Best Over Past 30 Years

Posted: 22 Oct 2020 02:27 AM PDT

The four election commissions between 1990 and 2020 have all had their own shortcomings.

Thai PM Set to Lift State of Emergency as Concession to Protesters

Posted: 21 Oct 2020 11:25 PM PDT

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said he would end the current state of emergency if there is no violence; demonstration leaders continued to demand his resignation.