The Irrawaddy Magazine |
- Rangoon University Students’ Union Building to be Rebuilt Next Year
- Burma Army Proposes Branding of Northern Alliance as ‘Terrorist Organizations’
- State Counselor Discusses Peace Process, Corruption, and Sexual Assault Cases in Singapore
- State-Level Arakan Investigation Commission Formed
- Arakanese Civil Society Groups Refuse to Meet Kofi Annan-Led Commission
- A Lesson from Singapore
- Shan State Peace Talks Fall Apart
- Crown Prince Formally Becomes Thailand’s New King
- Young Gay Men at the Frontline of AIDS Prevention in China
- Free Speech Must be Defended
Rangoon University Students’ Union Building to be Rebuilt Next Year Posted: 02 Dec 2016 07:14 AM PST 'We have a plan to allocate a budget for the student union building in the next fiscal year,' the deputy education minister tells the Lower House. The post Rangoon University Students' Union Building to be Rebuilt Next Year appeared first on The Irrawaddy. |
Burma Army Proposes Branding of Northern Alliance as ‘Terrorist Organizations’ Posted: 02 Dec 2016 07:08 AM PST The defense minister encourages Parliament to urge a halt to aid, relief, and medical treatment in areas controlled by the KIA, MNDAA, TNLA and AA. The post Burma Army Proposes Branding of Northern Alliance as 'Terrorist Organizations' appeared first on The Irrawaddy. |
State Counselor Discusses Peace Process, Corruption, and Sexual Assault Cases in Singapore Posted: 02 Dec 2016 05:00 AM PST 'Some don't have the courage to achieve peace, when mistrust [between communities] is bigger than the desire for peace,' says Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. The post State Counselor Discusses Peace Process, Corruption, and Sexual Assault Cases in Singapore appeared first on The Irrawaddy. |
State-Level Arakan Investigation Commission Formed Posted: 02 Dec 2016 04:52 AM PST A commission to investigate attacks in Arakan State is formed, nearly two months after clashes broke out between government troops and militants. The post State-Level Arakan Investigation Commission Formed appeared first on The Irrawaddy. |
Arakanese Civil Society Groups Refuse to Meet Kofi Annan-Led Commission Posted: 02 Dec 2016 04:38 AM PST As the delegation begins a second regional visit, local organizations say they will not meet them unless they refrain from using the term 'Rohingya.' The post Arakanese Civil Society Groups Refuse to Meet Kofi Annan-Led Commission appeared first on The Irrawaddy. |
Posted: 02 Dec 2016 03:32 AM PST Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's remarks about her country overtaking Singapore economically in the next 20 years draw laughter and criticism. The post A Lesson from Singapore appeared first on The Irrawaddy. |
Shan State Peace Talks Fall Apart Posted: 02 Dec 2016 01:05 AM PST 'Now let's go back to our territory and launch this war again,' says TNLA Col Tar Phone Kyaw, as talks fail to materialize. The post Shan State Peace Talks Fall Apart appeared first on The Irrawaddy. |
Crown Prince Formally Becomes Thailand’s New King Posted: 01 Dec 2016 08:37 PM PST Thailand has a new king, with the country's crown prince formally taking the throne to succeed his much-revered late father, who reigned for 70 years. The post Crown Prince Formally Becomes Thailand's New King appeared first on The Irrawaddy. |
Young Gay Men at the Frontline of AIDS Prevention in China Posted: 01 Dec 2016 08:29 PM PST Young gay men are at the frontline of AIDS prevention in China, with new cases occurring at one of the fastest rates of any segment of the population. The post Young Gay Men at the Frontline of AIDS Prevention in China appeared first on The Irrawaddy. |
Posted: 01 Dec 2016 06:19 PM PST The 250th anniversary of the Freedom of the Press Act in Sweden reminds the Swedish Ambassador to Burma of the long road to promote free expression. The post Free Speech Must be Defended appeared first on The Irrawaddy. |
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