The Irrawaddy Magazine

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• Youth Representatives Dissatisfied with Peace Talk with State Counselor
• Peace Commission Meets with Wa, Mongla
• Reported Rape Cases Doubled in 2016
• Light Manufacturing to Lead Way in Foreign Investment
• Burma Army Detains ABSDF Member
• Arakan National Party Member Sues Facebook User Under Article 66(d)
• Police Detained for Beating Villagers in Northern Arakan State

Youth Representatives Dissatisfied with Peace Talk with State Counselor Posted: 02 Jan 2017 07:35 AM PST Youth representatives who participated in a 'peace talk' with the State Counselor say the discussion was 'unsatisfactory' and that time was limited. The post Youth Representatives Dissatisfied with Peace Talk with State Counselor appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Peace Commission Meets with Wa, Mongla Posted: 02 Jan 2017 07:26 AM PST Government delegation travels to respective self-administered regions to discuss peace and regional development. The post Peace Commission Meets with Wa, Mongla appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Reported Rape Cases Doubled in 2016 Posted: 02 Jan 2017 04:30 AM PST An annual statement from the Rangoon Police Force reveals that the number of reported rape cases more than doubled from 2015 to 2016. The post Reported Rape Cases Doubled in 2016 appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Light Manufacturing to Lead Way in Foreign Investment Posted: 02 Jan 2017 04:26 AM PST Burma's local community says infrastructure still a turn off for investors, but light manufacturing will see the most growth in 2017. The post Light Manufacturing to Lead Way in Foreign Investment appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Burma Army Detains ABSDF Member Posted: 02 Jan 2017 03:45 AM PST Burma Army troops detain a member of the All Burma Students' Democratic Front—a signatory group of the nationwide ceasefire agreement—in Kachin State. The post Burma Army Detains ABSDF Member appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Arakan National Party Member Sues Facebook User Under Article 66(d) Posted: 02 Jan 2017 02:53 AM PST Party general secretary confirms the case but stresses that the central executive committee did not instruct U Tin Maung Htun to file the case. The post Arakan National Party Member Sues Facebook User Under Article 66(d) appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Police Detained for Beating Villagers in Northern Arakan State Posted: 01 Jan 2017 10:59 PM PST Video footage from Rathedaung Township goes viral and draws severe criticism of the government. The post Police Detained for Beating Villagers in Northern Arakan State appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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