Thursday, December 10, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


In Landmark Legal Case, Man Falsely Accused of Toddler Rape Sues Myanmar Police

Posted: 10 Dec 2020 05:47 AM PST

The school driver widely believed to have been framed in the 'Victoria' rape case has brought the first lawsuit by a citizen against Myanmar's police in six decades.

Myanmar Health Chiefs Tell Yangon to Enforce COVID-19 Restrictions

Posted: 10 Dec 2020 02:31 AM PST

Yangon's chief minister says residents are struggling with the financial stress caused by coronavirus rules.

Ex-Military Generals’ Party Broke Law, Myanmar Election Commission Says

Posted: 10 Dec 2020 02:21 AM PST

The wording of the Democratic Party of National Politics' statements alleging electoral fraud amount to threats against election officials, the UEC said.

Myanmar Military Holds Meeting With Arakan Army Officials in Wa Region

Posted: 10 Dec 2020 02:16 AM PST

The two sides held talks for an hour to shore up the current cessation in fighting and to discuss voting in Rakhine; further talks are expected this month.

COVID-19 Cases in Ayeyarwady Spike After Myanmar’s Election

Posted: 10 Dec 2020 01:36 AM PST

The largely rural region has now reported 3,313 coronavirus cases, which are partly being blamed on voters returning for last month's general election.

US Sanctions Chinese Gangster Behind ‘Industrial Zone’ in Myanmar’s Karen State

Posted: 10 Dec 2020 12:14 AM PST

Wan Kuok Koi, a key investor in a Myawaddy development thought to be a haven for illegal businesses chased out of Cambodia, has been sanctioned by the US.

The Day Suu Kyi Won the Nobel Peace Prize

Posted: 10 Dec 2020 12:03 AM PST

On this day in 1991, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi was awarded the prestigious Norwegian award, sparking increased violence by the military regime.

A Human Rights Day When Myanmar’s Junta Lived Up to its Reputation

Posted: 09 Dec 2020 10:42 PM PST

To mark the 29th anniversary of the former junta's brutal crackdown on the '10-D' student pro-democracy protesters, The Irrawaddy revisits this commentary from 2018.

Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Approved in Canada, Likely to Enter Use Next Week

Posted: 09 Dec 2020 09:55 PM PST

Canada has become the third country to approve Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine after the UK and Bahrain.

North Korean Leader Kim’s Sister Raps South for Scorning Anti-Virus Steps

Posted: 09 Dec 2020 08:52 PM PST

The comments from Kim Yo Jong, a key aide to her brother Kim Jong Un, come after South Korea voiced skepticism over claims COVID-19 has not spread in the North.