Tuesday, January 19, 2021

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Myanmar Workers at International Joint-Venture Construction Site Strike for Unpaid Wages

Posted: 19 Jan 2021 05:49 AM PST

Yoma Central strikers say they are not being paid their wages or social-security allowances.

COVID-19 and Security Issues Hamper Myanmar’s Efforts to List Mrauk-U with UN

Posted: 19 Jan 2021 03:52 AM PST

The government began the process of naming Mrauk-U as a Unesco World Heritage Site in 2019 only for the historic capital to be damaged in fighting with the Arakan Army.

Myanmar’s Military Asked to Ensure Rakhine IDP Safety

Posted: 19 Jan 2021 03:20 AM PST

More than 12,000 displaced Rakhine villagers say they are ready to return to their homes but are demanding protection and troop withdrawals.

Myanmar Still Lacks a Meaningful Definition of  ‘Political Prisoner’

Posted: 18 Jan 2021 11:23 PM PST

Unclear laws and arbitrary language have allowed the government to suppress dissent, moving the march for human rights backwards.

Myanmar Military Files Defamation Charge against NLD Lawmaker

Posted: 18 Jan 2021 09:49 PM PST

The Northern Command says a report sent to the President on illegal mines wrongly accused the Tatmadaw of accepting bribes.

Six Members of Rebel Group Along Myanmar-Indian Border Charged With Unlawful Association

Posted: 18 Jan 2021 09:20 PM PST

Meitei rebels in the People's Liberation Army of Manipur also face charges of violating immigration laws.