The Irrawaddy Magazine

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• Ten Things to Do in Rangoon This Week (November 16)
• Govt Refutes Human Rights Report on Arakan State Violence
• Burma’s Abused, Intimidated LGBT People Long for Acceptance in New Era
• Shan Armed Group Says Four Soldiers Detained by Authorities
• Stakeholders Push for Greater Access to Information in Burma
• Swedish Court Ruling Stokes Concerns Over Impact on Burma Teak Exports
• Commission Meets Community Leaders in Arakan State
• Development as Unfreedom: Shrinking Democratic Spaces in Asia
• Youth Advocates Urge Lawmaker Participation in Child Rights Forum

Ten Things to Do in Rangoon This Week (November 16) Posted: 16 Nov 2016 08:25 AM PST International DJs and local children's choirs ensure there's something for everyone in Rangoon this week. The post Ten Things to Do in Rangoon This Week (November 16) appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Govt Refutes Human Rights Report on Arakan State Violence Posted: 16 Nov 2016 07:08 AM PST The govt refutes a Human Rights Watch report that said more than 400 buildings in three Rohingya Muslim villages in Maungdaw Township were burned. The post Govt Refutes Human Rights Report on Arakan State Violence appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Burma’s Abused, Intimidated LGBT People Long for Acceptance in New Era Posted: 16 Nov 2016 06:40 AM PST One year after the election that brought the NLD to power, many LGBT activists are disappointed by a lack of progress toward ensuring their rights. The post Burma's Abused, Intimidated LGBT People Long for Acceptance in New Era appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Shan Armed Group Says Four Soldiers Detained by Authorities Posted: 16 Nov 2016 06:14 AM PST The Shan State Army-North reports that four of its members have been detained by the Burma Army and police in Mong Nong Township. The post Shan Armed Group Says Four Soldiers Detained by Authorities appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Stakeholders Push for Greater Access to Information in Burma Posted: 16 Nov 2016 03:22 AM PST Burmese media stakeholders and legal experts stress the need for enacting a right to information law in Burma. The post Stakeholders Push for Greater Access to Information in Burma appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Swedish Court Ruling Stokes Concerns Over Impact on Burma Teak Exports Posted: 16 Nov 2016 03:16 AM PST A Swedish court has fined a teak exporting company for a 'lack of adequate proof' that a shipment of Burmese teak had been legally harvested. The post Swedish Court Ruling Stokes Concerns Over Impact on Burma Teak Exports appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Commission Meets Community Leaders in Arakan State Posted: 16 Nov 2016 01:46 AM PST Seven members of advisory commission continue on two-day visit to learn local views The post Commission Meets Community Leaders in Arakan State appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Development as Unfreedom: Shrinking Democratic Spaces in Asia Posted: 15 Nov 2016 08:19 PM PST Despite the legitimacy of the UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders, activists and organizations are often at the receiving end of persecution. The post Development as Unfreedom: Shrinking Democratic Spaces in Asia appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Youth Advocates Urge Lawmaker Participation in Child Rights Forum Posted: 15 Nov 2016 04:30 PM PST Advocates call on lawmakers to take children's voices into account at the upcoming National Children's Forum. The post Youth Advocates Urge Lawmaker Participation in Child Rights Forum appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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