Thursday, October 29, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


COVID-19 Rips Through Myanmar’s Prisons

Posted: 29 Oct 2020 02:19 AM PDT

Maubin Prison has reported over 100 positive coronavirus cases as the second prison reports an outbreak this month.

Myanmar President and Suu Kyi Vote Early in Myanmar’s General Election

Posted: 29 Oct 2020 12:58 AM PDT

State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and President U Win Myint have avoided breaching COVID-19 travel restrictions by voting early in Naypyitaw.

Myanmar Election Violence on the Rise as November Vote Nears

Posted: 28 Oct 2020 11:49 PM PDT

Riots, abductions, and deadly attacks in this campaign have reached record numbers compared to 2015.

Myanmar Volunteers Play Vital Role in Yangon’s Battle Against COVID-19

Posted: 28 Oct 2020 08:00 PM PDT

From transporting patients to helping collect swabs to cleaning wards, more than 15,000 people have assisted medical professionals in hospitals and quarantine sites.