Friday, October 30, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Understanding the Bigger Picture of Myanmar’s Election

Posted: 30 Oct 2020 07:38 AM PDT

Watching elderly voters solemnly cast their advance ballots offers a lesson in the larger significance of Myanmar's general election.

Post-Election Palm Reading as Myanmar’s Vote Nears

Posted: 30 Oct 2020 07:15 AM PDT

With an NLD win likely, attention in Myanmar is turning to a number of key government and military appointments due in the post-election period.

Pundits’ Takes on Myanmar’s 2020 Election

Posted: 30 Oct 2020 05:14 AM PDT

As Myanmar prepares to vote, The Irrawaddy asks Bertil Lintner, a veteran journalist and author of several books on Myanmar, for his views on November's election.

Myanmar’s Older Voters Cast Early Ballots

Posted: 30 Oct 2020 04:15 AM PDT

Advance voting has been arranged for citizens aged 60 and older to vote at polling stations or at mobile ballot boxes for the Nov. 8 general election.

Myanmar’s COVID-19 Cases Exceed 50,000

Posted: 30 Oct 2020 04:08 AM PDT

The number of new cases being reported in Yangon appears to have been falling since peaking on Oct. 10.

Yangon Begins Cash Payments to Pandemic-Affected Workers Not Covered by Welfare

Posted: 30 Oct 2020 03:01 AM PDT

The Yangon government has started making 30,000-kyat cash payments to workers affected by the COVID-19 slowdown who are not covered by its social welfare safety net.

Town Greets Myanmar Military Chief by Singing His Rival’s Praises

Posted: 30 Oct 2020 02:51 AM PDT

Residents of Shwebo in Sagaing Region welcomed the visiting Myanmar military chief by singing a theme song of his political foe, the National League for Democracy.

Pundits’ Takes on Myanmar’s 2020 Election

Posted: 29 Oct 2020 11:49 PM PDT

As Myanmar prepares to vote, The Irrawaddy asks David Steinberg, a former lecturer and author of many books on the country, for his views on the Nov. 8 election.

France, Germany to Reimpose Lockdowns to Contain Virus Spread

Posted: 29 Oct 2020 10:50 PM PDT

A huge resurgence in COVID-19 in Europe has seen France and Germany impose new national lockdown measures.

India’s Coronavirus Cases Surpass 8 Million Mark

Posted: 29 Oct 2020 10:42 PM PDT

India has added over 1 million COVID-19 cases in the past 18 days for a total of more than 8 million cases.

Ethnic Parties Looking for Victory at Polls in Kachin State

Posted: 29 Oct 2020 07:30 PM PDT

Candidates from merged ethnic Kachin parties believe the Kachin State People's Party puts them in a stronger position against the NLD and USDP than in previous elections.