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• Arakan State Advisory Commission Calls Off Visit to Maungdaw
• Rangoon to Relocate Street Vendors
• Two USDP Lawmakers Lose Seats After Election Tribunal Ruling
• Burma’s Electricity Demand Predicted to Nearly Double By 2020
• Vietnam, Neighbors Told to Close Illegal Wildlife Markets
• President’s Office Spokesman Responds to Allegations of Rights Abuses
• Commerce Minister Waffles on Inquiry About Rising Food Costs
• Arakan Information Committee Formed
• Burma Refugee Doctor Wins Humanitarian Prize for Clinic in Thailand
• Dollar Exchange Rate Climbs, Shakes Up Burma’s Business Community
• Hundreds Flee Arakan Violence
• Govt to Resume Harvesting Timber
• Health Challenges Continue in Naga After Measles Outbreak

Arakan State Advisory Commission Calls Off Visit to Maungdaw Posted: 17 Nov 2016 07:31 AM PST A member of the Kofi Annan-led commission says they canceled the trip due to instability on the ground and concerns for their safety. The post Arakan State Advisory Commission Calls Off Visit to Maungdaw appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Rangoon to Relocate Street Vendors Posted: 17 Nov 2016 07:03 AM PST In an effort to manage Rangoon's congested roads, the city's municipal authority designates three locations for vendors expected to launch next week. The post Rangoon to Relocate Street Vendors appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Two USDP Lawmakers Lose Seats After Election Tribunal Ruling Posted: 17 Nov 2016 06:10 AM PST A post-election tribunal rules that the election of two USDP lawmakers in Mandalay's Yamethin Township is invalid, reversing the election results. The post Two USDP Lawmakers Lose Seats After Election Tribunal Ruling appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Burma’s Electricity Demand Predicted to Nearly Double By 2020 Posted: 17 Nov 2016 06:02 AM PST Electricity consumption throughout Burma is limited to 2,500 megawatts per day, but could reach more than 4,500 megawatts by 2020. The post Burma's Electricity Demand Predicted to Nearly Double By 2020 appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Vietnam, Neighbors Told to Close Illegal Wildlife Markets Posted: 17 Nov 2016 05:59 AM PST Countries in the Greater Mekong region including Vietnam have failed to close their illegal wildlife markets says WWF. The post Vietnam, Neighbors Told to Close Illegal Wildlife Markets appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

President’s Office Spokesman Responds to Allegations of Rights Abuses Posted: 17 Nov 2016 05:52 AM PST U Zaw Htay: Access for media will be considered 'when situation is stable.' The post President's Office Spokesman Responds to Allegations of Rights Abuses appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Commerce Minister Waffles on Inquiry About Rising Food Costs Posted: 17 Nov 2016 03:59 AM PST U Than Myint spent the 10-minute answering period reciting theories to Parliament on the correlation between inflation and rising prices. The post Commerce Minister Waffles on Inquiry About Rising Food Costs appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Arakan Information Committee Formed Posted: 17 Nov 2016 12:36 AM PST The committee of seven aims for fast release of information related to the ongoing security situation in Arakan State. The post Arakan Information Committee Formed appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Burma Refugee Doctor Wins Humanitarian Prize for Clinic in Thailand Posted: 16 Nov 2016 10:28 PM PST Starting in 1988 with only four beds, the clinic now provides surgery, dentistry, vaccinations and HIV prevention to more than 75,000 patients a year. The post Burma Refugee Doctor Wins Humanitarian Prize for Clinic in Thailand appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Dollar Exchange Rate Climbs, Shakes Up Burma’s Business Community Posted: 16 Nov 2016 10:22 PM PST The US dollar exchange rate—at its highest since the new government came to power—has Burma's business community looking for better trade policy. The post Dollar Exchange Rate Climbs, Shakes Up Burma's Business Community appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Hundreds Flee Arakan Violence Posted: 16 Nov 2016 10:12 PM PST Residents report boats pushed away by Bangladeshi border guards and people gunned down as they cross the Naaf River separating Burma and Bangladesh. The post Hundreds Flee Arakan Violence appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Govt to Resume Harvesting Timber Posted: 16 Nov 2016 05:26 PM PST The government will resume the harvest of aged timber in northern Burma but will keep a moratorium on harvesting timber along the Pegu mountain range. The post Govt to Resume Harvesting Timber appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Health Challenges Continue in Naga After Measles Outbreak Posted: 16 Nov 2016 04:30 PM PST Burma's remote Naga region still faces challenges in meeting basic health care needs following a measles outbreak last summer. The post Health Challenges Continue in Naga After Measles Outbreak appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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