Friday, December 23, 2016

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Muslim Interviewee Found Beheaded in Maungdaw

Posted: 23 Dec 2016 07:25 AM PST

U Shuna Myar, from Ngakhura village, is found dead after speaking to journalists on a govt-organized media trip.

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Imprisoned Shan Farmers Will Appeal their Trespassing Convictions

Posted: 23 Dec 2016 06:08 AM PST

'In Burma, there has never been a verdict against such a large number of farmers,' says lawyer Daw Khin Moe Moe.

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Govt to Promote Tourism to Myeik Archipelago

Posted: 23 Dec 2016 06:02 AM PST

The Ministry of Hotels and Tourism will develop the Myeik Archipelago by boosting hotel projects and attracting both local and foreign visitors.

The post Govt to Promote Tourism to Myeik Archipelago appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Three Fetuses Removed from Three-Month-Old Boy

Posted: 23 Dec 2016 05:56 AM PST

Surgeons in Naypyidaw claim the boy was born with three of his fellow 'quadruplets' inside him in a rare medical incidence called 'fetus in fetu.'

The post Three Fetuses Removed from Three-Month-Old Boy appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Activists Decry Lack of Peace Progress Under NLD Govt

Posted: 23 Dec 2016 04:15 AM PST

The State Counselor's peace initiatives are similar to those of the former regime, but she wields little influence over the army, ethnic reps say.

The post Activists Decry Lack of Peace Progress Under NLD Govt appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

UNFC Official Tours Shan State to Push Peace Process

Posted: 23 Dec 2016 03:51 AM PST

'This meeting is a way for us to discuss further collaboration,' says UNFC secretary Khu Oo Reh.

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Public Responds to Assault on Rangoon Public Transit

Posted: 23 Dec 2016 02:49 AM PST

After outraged commuters respond to an assault on a public bus, the public transit regulatory body tells commuters to act in line with the law.

The post Public Responds to Assault on Rangoon Public Transit appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Thai Court Revokes Bail of Activist Who Shared BBC Story 

Posted: 23 Dec 2016 01:02 AM PST

The BBC story includes mentions of the king's personal life and other material considered too sensitive to be published in the Thai press.

The post Thai Court Revokes Bail of Activist Who Shared BBC Story  appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Bishop Says Mong Ko Church Damaged by Government Air Strikes

Posted: 23 Dec 2016 12:21 AM PST

Bishop Philip Za Hawng says reports that the church was used to store ammunition by the Northern Alliance were 'fabricated.'

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Singapore’s Only Polar Bear Chills Out Ahead of 26th Birthday

Posted: 23 Dec 2016 12:16 AM PST

This birthday could be his last, as his health is deteriorating, zoo officials say.

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Bus Crash Kills Seven on Rangoon-Mandalay Highway

Posted: 22 Dec 2016 10:30 PM PST

The bus was traveling from Naypyidaw to Rangoon when it struck a traffic island and rolled over.

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