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• Mandalay Man Sentenced to 40 Years for Child Rape
• Book Highlights Women’s ‘Unique Role and Contribution’ to Burmese Society
• Timber Production Stations Become Elephant Camps
• Fearing Intensified Fighting, More Than 100 Ta’ang Flee Namhsan
• Rangoon Launches New Bus System
• Hardline Buddhist Monks Stop Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday Celebration in Prome
• Rangoon’s Extreme Poverty Needs Action: Report
• Protester Attacked at Rally in Support of Burma Army
• Leadership Change Looms for UWSA
• UN Burma Envoy Nambiar Finishes Term, Future of Role Unclear

Mandalay Man Sentenced to 40 Years for Child Rape Posted: 16 Jan 2017 07:09 AM PST A man who was accused of sexual abuse of two underage children in Mandalay has been sentenced to 40 years in prison, according to local police. The post Mandalay Man Sentenced to 40 Years for Child Rape appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Book Highlights Women’s ‘Unique Role and Contribution’ to Burmese Society Posted: 16 Jan 2017 06:53 AM PST 'The World of Women Myanmar' author Carin Salerno explains the importance of sharing stories by women from diverse ethnic and professional backgrounds. The post Book Highlights Women's 'Unique Role and Contribution' to Burmese Society appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Timber Production Stations Become Elephant Camps Posted: 16 Jan 2017 05:05 AM PST  Thirteen government-owned timber production stations across the country become elephant camps for visitors. The post Timber Production Stations Become Elephant Camps appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Fearing Intensified Fighting, More Than 100 Ta’ang Flee Namhsan Posted: 16 Jan 2017 04:37 AM PST After an air strike kills two and injures eight, shaken Namhsan residents take refuge in monasteries in northern Shan State's Lashio. The post Fearing Intensified Fighting, More Than 100 Ta'ang Flee Namhsan appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Rangoon Launches New Bus System Posted: 16 Jan 2017 02:47 AM PST Early problems including long waits and overcrowding blamed on a lack of vehicles on first day of operation. The post Rangoon Launches New Bus System appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Hardline Buddhist Monks Stop Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday Celebration in Prome Posted: 16 Jan 2017 02:12 AM PST 'It is an annual donation ceremony that is held peacefully,' says event organizer Ko Kyaw Naing. This is the first time the ceremony is canceled. The post Hardline Buddhist Monks Stop Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Celebration in Prome appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Rangoon’s Extreme Poverty Needs Action: Report Posted: 16 Jan 2017 12:26 AM PST Many working families are living in extremely tough conditions, skimping on food and relying on high-cost loans to survive, new research shows. The post Rangoon's Extreme Poverty Needs Action: Report appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Protester Attacked at Rally in Support of Burma Army Posted: 15 Jan 2017 10:17 PM PST A lone anti-war protester is punched in the face as he demonstrates at a rally in support of the Burma Army's 'just' wars in north and east Burma. The post Protester Attacked at Rally in Support of Burma Army appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Leadership Change Looms for UWSA Posted: 15 Jan 2017 09:07 PM PST Election of top-tier officials of Burma's largest ethnic armed group the Wa could further complicate the peace process. The post Leadership Change Looms for UWSA appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

UN Burma Envoy Nambiar Finishes Term, Future of Role Unclear Posted: 15 Jan 2017 07:04 PM PST Ban Ki Moon's successor as UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has yet to name a replacement for Vijay Nambiar. The post UN Burma Envoy Nambiar Finishes Term, Future of Role Unclear appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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