Thursday, November 5, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Amid Tense Relations, Myanmar Military Warns President of Impeachment

Posted: 05 Nov 2020 06:20 AM PST

The war of words between the military and the government over the election continued Thursday, with the Tatmadaw warning the President could be impeached over electoral irregularities.

Over-60s Vote Early in Large Numbers Ahead of Myanmar’s Election

Posted: 05 Nov 2020 05:56 AM PST

Myanmar has seen high early voter turnout among its older citizens in many regions.

Myanmar Offers Struggling Families COVID-19 Cash

Posted: 05 Nov 2020 04:30 AM PST

Days ahead of the November 8 general election, the government has offered cash handouts to families suffering because of coronavirus.

Long Silence From Abducted NLD Candidates in Myanmar’s Rakhine State Prompts Fears

Posted: 05 Nov 2020 04:23 AM PST

Myanmar's ruling party said it feared for the lives of three of its candidates abducted by the Arakan Army in Rakhine State after three weeks without any word from the rebel group.

Myanmar’s Opposition Parties Ramp Up Facebook Ad Spending as Election Nears

Posted: 05 Nov 2020 04:20 AM PST

The main opposition party, the USDP, has spent more than $18,000 on Facebook ads in the past three months to get its message out in the run-up to the Nov. 8 election.

Thousands of Myanmar Fishermen Denied Chance to Vote

Posted: 05 Nov 2020 02:03 AM PST

Nearly 9,000 fishermen at sea off the Ayeyarwady coast will not be allowed to vote in the November 8 general election.

Pundits’ Takes on Myanmar’s 2020 Election

Posted: 04 Nov 2020 10:35 PM PST

As Myanmar prepares to vote, The Irrawaddy asks international observers who have been following the country's political issues for years for their views on the Nov. 8 election.

Xi Vows to Open China’s Market Further, Raps US Trade Protectionism

Posted: 04 Nov 2020 09:39 PM PST

In comments apparently aimed at the US, Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed to open China's markets further and urged against protectionism.

The Day the First Greater East Asia Assembly Began

Posted: 04 Nov 2020 09:35 PM PST

The first Greater East Asia Assembly sought to bring together Asian countries under shared principles that would lead to common prosperity.

Biden Edges Closer to Taking White House, Flips Two Key Midwest States

Posted: 04 Nov 2020 09:32 PM PST

The campaign of US President Donald Trump has mounted legal challenges to vote counts as his rival Joe Biden begins to take an edge in the presidential election.