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• South Korea’s Parliament Sets Up Presidential Impeachment Vote 
• Rangoon to Launch Public Waterfront Area in 2017
• KNU Congress Scheduled for March
• MPs Express Frustration with Ministers
• Car Import Deadline Pushes Dollar Exchange Rate to Record High
• Rangoon to Reform Municipal Body in 2017
• Philippines’ Duterte Says Trump Made Him Feel ‘Like a Saint’ 
• Thailand to Resume Peace Talks with Muslim Separatists in Malaysia
• Women’s Rights Bill to go to Parliament in 2017
• Shan State Parliament puts Peace Process in Jeopardy
• Parliament Approves Japanese Loan
• Dissidents Urge Trump to Press China on Human Rights
• Thousands Take Refuge in Mosques After Deadly Aceh Quake

South Korea’s Parliament Sets Up Presidential Impeachment Vote  Posted: 08 Dec 2016 07:19 AM PST Prosecutors say they believe Park colluded in the criminal activities of a longtime confidante to manipulate government affairs and extort businesses. The post South Korea's Parliament Sets Up Presidential Impeachment Vote  appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Rangoon to Launch Public Waterfront Area in 2017 Posted: 08 Dec 2016 07:13 AM PST Walled riverfront areas along Strand Road from the downtown streets of Pansodan to Sule Pagoda will be open for public use as a pilot project. The post Rangoon to Launch Public Waterfront Area in 2017 appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

KNU Congress Scheduled for March Posted: 08 Dec 2016 06:21 AM PST The Karen National Union will hold its 16th Congress in March at its Karen State headquarters after it was postponed in November. The post KNU Congress Scheduled for March appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

MPs Express Frustration with Ministers Posted: 08 Dec 2016 05:16 AM PST Lawmakers accuse ministers of being out of touch with the everyday lives of citizens and failing to address issues effectively. The post MPs Express Frustration with Ministers appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Car Import Deadline Pushes Dollar Exchange Rate to Record High Posted: 08 Dec 2016 05:12 AM PST 'Importers have to beat the deadline. That's why the demand for dollars is rising, and the exchange rate is going up too,' says Dr. Soe Tun. The post Car Import Deadline Pushes Dollar Exchange Rate to Record High appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Rangoon to Reform Municipal Body in 2017 Posted: 08 Dec 2016 04:40 AM PST The announcement of municipal reforms follows the State Counselor's remark that in 20 years, Burma hopes to have 'overtaken' Singapore's economy. The post Rangoon to Reform Municipal Body in 2017 appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Philippines’ Duterte Says Trump Made Him Feel ‘Like a Saint’  Posted: 08 Dec 2016 04:07 AM PST US President-elect Donald Trump praised him for 'doing great' in his deadly campaign against illegal drugs, says Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. The post Philippines' Duterte Says Trump Made Him Feel 'Like a Saint'  appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Thailand to Resume Peace Talks with Muslim Separatists in Malaysia Posted: 08 Dec 2016 03:50 AM PST 'Our goal is to minimize losses and violence. Talks right now are at the trust-building stage," says Thai negotiator. The post Thailand to Resume Peace Talks with Muslim Separatists in Malaysia appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Women’s Rights Bill to go to Parliament in 2017 Posted: 08 Dec 2016 03:32 AM PST Burma will submit a long-awaited bill to Parliament that will protect women from violence, according to a committee working on the draft law.  The post Women's Rights Bill to go to Parliament in 2017 appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Shan State Parliament puts Peace Process in Jeopardy Posted: 08 Dec 2016 12:45 AM PST 'This only proves how the Burma Army does not have genuine intentions for the peace process,' says TNLA spokesman. 'Now more fighting will come soon.' The post Shan State Parliament puts Peace Process in Jeopardy appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Parliament Approves Japanese Loan Posted: 07 Dec 2016 09:58 PM PST Loan of US$270 million from the Japan International Cooperation Agency approved to fund third Thilawa special economic zone bridge. The post Parliament Approves Japanese Loan appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Dissidents Urge Trump to Press China on Human Rights Posted: 07 Dec 2016 09:10 PM PST Exiled Chinese dissidents urge President-elect Donald Trump to champion human rights in China and recognize Taiwan as "a full democratic country." The post Dissidents Urge Trump to Press China on Human Rights appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Thousands Take Refuge in Mosques After Deadly Aceh Quake Posted: 07 Dec 2016 09:05 PM PST Thousands of people in the Indonesian province of Aceh took refuge for the night in mosques after a strong earthquake killed nearly 100 people. The post Thousands Take Refuge in Mosques After Deadly Aceh Quake appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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