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• North Korean Leader’s Half Brother Killed in Malaysia: Source
• Motorbike Driver Says Mon Police Requested Bribes
• CNF to Proceed with National-Level Political Dialogue
• Foreign Direct Investment Goal Reached Ahead of Schedule
• Death Sentence for Maungdaw Attacker Raises Questions About State Executions in Burma
• Ethnic Armed Groups Reject Burma Army Accusations of Killings, Abuses
• Peace and Trust in the Karen Hills
• KNU Leader Remembered on Anniversary of Assassination
• Ten Things to do in Rangoon This Week
• Malaysian Aid Ship Docks in Bangladesh

North Korean Leader’s Half Brother Killed in Malaysia: Source Posted: 14 Feb 2017 06:11 AM PST The estranged half-brother of Kim Jong Un has been killed, according to a South Korean government source. The post North Korean Leader's Half Brother Killed in Malaysia: Source appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Motorbike Driver Says Mon Police Requested Bribes Posted: 14 Feb 2017 05:43 AM PST Police from Kamawat village demanded 90,000 kyats payment for each confiscated motorbike, one taxi motorbike owner says. The post Motorbike Driver Says Mon Police Requested Bribes appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

CNF to Proceed with National-Level Political Dialogue Posted: 14 Feb 2017 03:58 AM PST Although a mandatory step of the nationwide ceasefire agreement, the Chin National Front had previously been told not to hold the dialogue by the govt. The post CNF to Proceed with National-Level Political Dialogue appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Foreign Direct Investment Goal Reached Ahead of Schedule Posted: 14 Feb 2017 03:48 AM PST The Myanmar Investment Commission expects to surpass its annual goal of US$6 billion in foreign investment before the fiscal year ends. The post Foreign Direct Investment Goal Reached Ahead of Schedule appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Death Sentence for Maungdaw Attacker Raises Questions About State Executions in Burma Posted: 14 Feb 2017 03:39 AM PST It is unknown if the man convicted had legal representation. Will the government commute his sentence or carry out Burma's first hanging in decades? The post Death Sentence for Maungdaw Attacker Raises Questions About State Executions in Burma appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Ethnic Armed Groups Reject Burma Army Accusations of Killings, Abuses Posted: 14 Feb 2017 12:29 AM PST Kachin Independence Army spokesperson labels Burma Army statements on conflict 'unfounded allegations' The post Ethnic Armed Groups Reject Burma Army Accusations of Killings, Abuses appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Peace and Trust in the Karen Hills Posted: 13 Feb 2017 11:00 PM PST Across southeast Burma, ceasefires are holding and communities are beginning to recover from decades of armed conflict. The post Peace and Trust in the Karen Hills appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

KNU Leader Remembered on Anniversary of Assassination Posted: 13 Feb 2017 10:27 PM PST As a statue of Padoh Mahn Sha Lah Phan is unveiled in his hometown, the foundation set up by his children announces annual award recipient. The post KNU Leader Remembered on Anniversary of Assassination appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Ten Things to do in Rangoon This Week Posted: 13 Feb 2017 09:44 PM PST Take your pick of Valentine's events, from a variety of musical performances to a poetry reading. The post Ten Things to do in Rangoon This Week appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Malaysian Aid Ship Docks in Bangladesh Posted: 13 Feb 2017 08:35 PM PST A representative of the mission says it would unload food and emergency supplies in Bangladesh, though staff were not being allowed access. The post Malaysian Aid Ship Docks in Bangladesh appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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