The Irrawaddy Magazine

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• Muslim Interviewee Found Beheaded in Maungdaw
• Imprisoned Shan Farmers Will Appeal their Trespassing Convictions
• Govt to Promote Tourism to Myeik Archipelago
• Three Fetuses Removed from Three-Month-Old Boy
• Activists Decry Lack of Peace Progress Under NLD Govt
• UNFC Official Tours Shan State to Push Peace Process
• Public Responds to Assault on Rangoon Public Transit
• Thai Court Revokes Bail of Activist Who Shared BBC Story 
• Bishop Says Mong Ko Church Damaged by Government Air Strikes
• Singapore’s Only Polar Bear Chills Out Ahead of 26th Birthday
• Bus Crash Kills Seven on Rangoon-Mandalay Highway

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. The post Muslim Interviewee Found Beheaded in Maungdaw appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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. The post Imprisoned Shan Farmers Will Appeal their Trespassing Convictions appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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. The post UNFC Official Tours Shan State to Push Peace Process appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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.' The post Bishop Says Mong Ko Church Damaged by Government Air Strikes appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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. The post Singapore's Only Polar Bear Chills Out Ahead of 26th Birthday appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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. The post Bus Crash Kills Seven on Rangoon-Mandalay Highway appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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National News

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• KNU-backed development projects in Tanintharyi on hold
• Designer of Hpakant environmental plan to be announced soon: MGE
• Striking Yangon workers plan march on city centre
• Youth policy moves ahead with Kayah delegates absent
• MPs’ helicopter suggestion fails to lift off
• Returned refugees, Yangon government settle housing troubles
• Many villages still empty in northern Rakhine
• Dutch tourist released from Mandalay prison, deported
• Bail denied for Eleven Media CEO, editor
• Prosecution pursued against captain, owners of Chidwin River ferry

KNU-backed development projects in Tanintharyi on hold Posted: 23 Dec 2016 01:23 AM PST A MAJOR economic project backed by the Karen National Union has been stalled until after the government greenlights a Tanintharyi industrial zone.

Designer of Hpakant environmental plan to be announced soon: MGE Posted: 23 Dec 2016 01:20 AM PST In another step to clean up the notoriously corrupt jade industry in Hpakant, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation has announced it will soon reveal the tender winner selected to design an Environmental Management Plan for over-mined areas in Kachin State.

Striking Yangon workers plan march on city centre Posted: 23 Dec 2016 01:15 AM PST More than 150 workers on strike from Hlaing Tharyar township's Shwe Mi plastic factory have announced they will march into Yangon's city centre within the next two weeks if the regional government does not address their dispute.

Youth policy moves ahead with Kayah delegates absent Posted: 23 Dec 2016 01:13 AM PST Drafting of Myanmar's long-awaited youth policy appears to be going ahead, but without the input of Kayah representatives.

MPs’ helicopter suggestion fails to lift off Posted: 23 Dec 2016 01:10 AM PST The Ministry of Home Affairs has decided not to pursue a suggestion by a number of Pyidaungsu Hluttaw MPs that would have seen the government purchase firefighting helicopters with a loan from Poland. Instead, the 50 million euro fund will be dedicated to buying high-tech fire engines and other search and rescue vehicles.

Returned refugees, Yangon government settle housing troubles Posted: 23 Dec 2016 01:08 AM PST Refugees repatriated from Thailand finally have a home after several back-and-forth negotiations with the government over the cost of housing.

Many villages still empty in northern Rakhine Posted: 23 Dec 2016 01:07 AM PST Many of the villages in northern Rakhine State where the military has been conducting "clearance operations" since October remain empty, with some citing "anxiety" as the reason for the continued absence.

Dutch tourist released from Mandalay prison, deported Posted: 23 Dec 2016 01:04 AM PST DUTCH tourist Klaas Haytema, who was jailed earlier this year for disconnecting an amplifier used to broadcast a Buddhist sermon, has been released from Mandalay Central Prison and deported from the country.

Bail denied for Eleven Media CEO, editor Posted: 23 Dec 2016 01:02 AM PST The CEO and chief editor of Eleven Media Group have seen their appeal for bail foiled as their request was denied once again despite the addition of a prison doctor's note.

Prosecution pursued against captain, owners of Chidwin River ferry Posted: 23 Dec 2016 01:01 AM PST Enough evidence has been gathered to prosecute the captain and two owners of the Aung Soe Moe Kyaw 2 ferry, which capsized in October on the Chindwin River, causing the deaths of more than 70 passengers, according to Police Captain Soe Myint of the Kani township police station.

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