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• Arakanese Villagers Call for Suspension of Kyaukphyu SEZ Project
• Despite Improvements, Corruption Continues in Burma
• Youth Protest Calls for Mon Political Parties to Unite
• Govt to Reinstate Anti-Smuggling Checkpoints En-Route to Chinese and Thai Borders
• Ma Ba Tha Resists Reforms to Race and Religion Laws
• Four Charged With Timber Smuggling
• Myeik: It’s Not Just About Gorgeous Islands

Arakanese Villagers Call for Suspension of Kyaukphyu SEZ Project Posted: 27 Jan 2017 07:36 AM PST Locals call for a suspension of the Special Economic Zone until there is a compensation scheme for land grabbing, a resettlement plan and SEZ by-laws. The post Arakanese Villagers Call for Suspension of Kyaukphyu SEZ Project appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Despite Improvements, Corruption Continues in Burma Posted: 27 Jan 2017 05:16 AM PST Burma rises slightly in transparency rankings under the new govt, ranking 137th out of 176 nations in a new report from Transparency International. The post Despite Improvements, Corruption Continues in Burma appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Youth Protest Calls for Mon Political Parties to Unite Posted: 27 Jan 2017 05:08 AM PST Around 300 ethnic Mon youth in Ye Township protest against the leaders of two Mon political groups who refuse to combine their parties. The post Youth Protest Calls for Mon Political Parties to Unite appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Govt to Reinstate Anti-Smuggling Checkpoints En-Route to Chinese and Thai Borders Posted: 27 Jan 2017 04:55 AM PST The same two checkpoints currently being proposed were opened under Burma's military government in the 1990s, then closed in 2012. The post Govt to Reinstate Anti-Smuggling Checkpoints En-Route to Chinese and Thai Borders appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Ma Ba Tha Resists Reforms to Race and Religion Laws Posted: 27 Jan 2017 04:18 AM PST But Upper House lawmaker says amendments are necessary before Parliament can vote on the new prevention of violence against women act. The post Ma Ba Tha Resists Reforms to Race and Religion Laws appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Four Charged With Timber Smuggling Posted: 27 Jan 2017 02:38 AM PST Acting on a tip-off, the forestry department seizes over 30 tons of smuggled teak from two containers in Myanmar Industrial Port. The post Four Charged With Timber Smuggling appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Myeik: It’s Not Just About Gorgeous Islands Posted: 26 Jan 2017 10:27 PM PST A new walking guide highlights the rich legacy of the southern port town's colorful yet forgotten past. The post Myeik: It's Not Just About Gorgeous Islands appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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