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• Japanese ANA Airline to Invest in Burma’s Air Industry
• Analysis: Debate on Terrorism Raises Questions about USDP and Army Attitudes
• Reporter Killed in Sagaing Division
• TNLA Frees 11 People Suspected of Being RCSS Militiamen
• Govt Investigation Commission Concludes First Trip to Arakan State
• State Counselor Calls Asean Ministerial Meeting
• Govt Proposes Locations for National-Level Political Dialogue
• Arakan Army Says 10 Government Soldiers Killed in Renewed Clashes
• President Appoints Two Deputy Ministers
• Rights Groups Call on Thailand to Ease Prosecution of Activists
• Ten Things to Do in Rangoon This Week

Japanese ANA Airline to Invest in Burma’s Air Industry Posted: 13 Dec 2016 07:10 AM PST ANA will reportedly be working with a local partner, the Shwe Thanlwin Co., which operates transportation, banking and broadcast media in Burma. The post Japanese ANA Airline to Invest in Burma's Air Industry appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Analysis: Debate on Terrorism Raises Questions about USDP and Army Attitudes Posted: 13 Dec 2016 07:05 AM PST 'This could cause delays or a complete stop to the peace process that Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is pushing for,' says Lower House lawmaker. The post Analysis: Debate on Terrorism Raises Questions about USDP and Army Attitudes appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Reporter Killed in Sagaing Division Posted: 13 Dec 2016 05:39 AM PST Police confirm that local reporter Ko Soe Moe Tun of Eleven Media Group was beaten to death in Monywa, where he was based. The post Reporter Killed in Sagaing Division appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

TNLA Frees 11 People Suspected of Being RCSS Militiamen Posted: 13 Dec 2016 05:34 AM PST 'The SNLD said they were civilians, but we caught them last month at the Mongbaw battlefield when we raided the RCSS camps,' says a TNLA spokesman. The post TNLA Frees 11 People Suspected of Being RCSS Militiamen appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Govt Investigation Commission Concludes First Trip to Arakan State Posted: 13 Dec 2016 04:50 AM PST The delegation wraps up its first visit to Maungdaw amid doubts from rights groups that its investigation into abuses will be thorough and impartial. The post Govt Investigation Commission Concludes First Trip to Arakan State appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

State Counselor Calls Asean Ministerial Meeting Posted: 13 Dec 2016 03:53 AM PST Daw Aung San Suu Kyi hosts an Asean ministerial meeting to share details of development and the conflict in Arakan State with Asean counterparts. The post State Counselor Calls Asean Ministerial Meeting appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Govt Proposes Locations for National-Level Political Dialogue Posted: 13 Dec 2016 03:19 AM PST The first round of national-level political dialogue sessions has been proposed for Karen State, Tenasserim Division and Naypyidaw. The post Govt Proposes Locations for National-Level Political Dialogue appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Arakan Army Says 10 Government Soldiers Killed in Renewed Clashes Posted: 13 Dec 2016 01:46 AM PST Burma Army spokesman Maj-Gen Aung Ye Win declines to answer questions about military operations in Arakan State. The post Arakan Army Says 10 Government Soldiers Killed in Renewed Clashes appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

President Appoints Two Deputy Ministers Posted: 13 Dec 2016 12:46 AM PST Burma's President U Htin Kyaw appoints deputy ministers to the President's Office and the Ministry for Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation. The post President Appoints Two Deputy Ministers appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Rights Groups Call on Thailand to Ease Prosecution of Activists Posted: 12 Dec 2016 09:39 PM PST More than 100 rights groups send an open letter to Thailand's Prime Minister calling on the country to ease the prosecution of human rights defenders. The post Rights Groups Call on Thailand to Ease Prosecution of Activists appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Ten Things to Do in Rangoon This Week Posted: 12 Dec 2016 07:00 PM PST A DJ fueled group run, the symphony orchestra, a gospel music festival, Latin Christmas, and several art exhibitions. The post Ten Things to Do in Rangoon This Week appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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