Tuesday, November 3, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Canceling Voting Will Boost Violence, Warn Rakhine Leaders

Posted: 03 Nov 2020 06:12 AM PST

The decision to cancel voting for more than half of Rakhine State's residents will drive people to support the Arakan Army, say politicians and analysts.

Malaysia Begins Deporting Nearly 1,000 Detained Myanmar Migrants

Posted: 03 Nov 2020 04:57 AM PST

Some 280 Myanmar migrants who had been detained in Malaysian immigration centers for months flew home Sunday, and many hundreds more are due to arrive later this week.

Myanmar Military Blames Govt, Ethnic Armies for Pre-Election ‘Irregularities’

Posted: 03 Nov 2020 03:59 AM PST

The Myanmar military chief's office said the Nov. 8 vote was shaping up to be less free and fair than previous elections organized by the generals and their proxy party.

Pundits’ Takes on Myanmar’s 2020 Election

Posted: 03 Nov 2020 12:06 AM PST

As Myanmar prepares to vote, The Irrawaddy asks David Mathieson, an independent analyst and researcher on Myanmar affairs, for his views on the Nov. 8 election.

Heated US Election Campaign Ends With Biden Leading Trump

Posted: 02 Nov 2020 09:33 PM PST

Joe Biden was ahead of President Donald Trump in polls going into Tuesday's US presidential election, though in key battleground states his lead had narrowed.