Wednesday, December 23, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


In Myanmar, Campaigners Say No to Trash Burning Over Health Hazards

Posted: 23 Dec 2020 05:58 AM PST

Every cool season, Yangon's air pollution rises to dangerous levels as people burn the many dead leaves that accumulate, along with plastic and other trash.

Myanmar Says Chinese ‘COVID-19’ Fence Breaches Border Agreement

Posted: 23 Dec 2020 04:55 AM PST

China has erected a barbed-wire fence along its border to stop migrants from Myanmar bringing coronavirus to western China.

Rohingya Complain About Myanmar’s Relocation Plans to ‘Flooded’ Camp

Posted: 23 Dec 2020 02:49 AM PST

Around 1,000 Rohingya have lived in a temporary camp in Rakhine State since they were driven from their homes in Kyaukphyu in the 2012 violence.