Wednesday, December 30, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


NLD Files Fraud Cases Against 17 Successful Candidates in Myanmar’s Election

Posted: 30 Dec 2020 06:49 AM PST

The National League for Democracy says it is not concerned about the numerous complaints filed against its candidates by the Union Solidarity and Development Party.

Ten Myanmar Women Who Inspired Us in 2020

Posted: 30 Dec 2020 06:41 AM PST

The Irrawaddy profiles 10 inspirational Myanmar women whose strength, passion, courage and creativity shone through in often dark times in 2020.

NLD Sends First Delegation to Discuss Federal Union with Myanmar’s Ethnic Parties

Posted: 30 Dec 2020 02:45 AM PST

Three senior National League for Democracy members are heading to Kachin State for talks with other parties.

The Most Popular Stories of 2020

Posted: 30 Dec 2020 02:37 AM PST

The Irrawaddy takes a step back and presents a compilation of the year's most noteworthy stories as chosen by you, our readers. The following articles were the most read among the many features, commentaries, analyses, interviews and lifestyle pieces we published throughout 2020.

Myanmar’s NLD Again Calls on Arakan Army to Release Three Abducted Ex-Candidates

Posted: 30 Dec 2020 01:12 AM PST

Nothing has been heard from the trio, who were detained while campaigning in Rakhine State, in two and a half months; it is the party's third call for their release.

Myanmar Views New Chinese Border Wall With Growing Unease

Posted: 30 Dec 2020 12:10 AM PST

Friendship evolving into suspicion and mistrust on both sides of the border.

Taiwan’s Second Locally Born Giant Panda Cub Makes Public Debut

Posted: 29 Dec 2020 09:43 PM PST

People thronged Taipei Zoo on Tuesday to catch a glimpse of Yuan Bao, Taiwan's second locally born panda cub.

Coronavirus Variant Found in Britain Detected in US for First Time

Posted: 29 Dec 2020 09:39 PM PST

Officials in Colorado announced the US' first detection of a potentially more infectious strain of the coronavirus that has already been detected in Britain.