Saturday, November 21, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


No Change in Our Commitment to Support Myanmar’s Economic Development: Japanese Ambassador

Posted: 20 Nov 2020 07:49 PM PST

Ichiro Maruyama also revealed Japan's key role in bringing AA, Tatmadaw and government together to set in motion a Rakhine State election.

Myanmar’s Losing Party Keeps Pushing Claims of Election Fraud and Seeks to Overturn Outcome

Posted: 20 Nov 2020 07:39 PM PST

Legal analysts dismiss the USDP's claims and warn the party it may find itself breaching the defamation law and COVID-19 restrictions.

The Day Myanmar Voted for the First Time

Posted: 20 Nov 2020 07:00 PM PST

A flawed voting process selected a rubber-stamp parliament while Myanmar was under British colonial rule. But it did introduce concepts of democracy to the population.

Will the Incoming Biden Administration Reshape US Policy Toward Myanmar?

Posted: 20 Nov 2020 06:30 PM PST

The Irrawaddy discusses the issue with the executive director of the Myanmar Institute for Peace and Security in search of an answer.