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• Burma Army Reports More Than 100 Casualties in Mong Ko Clashes
• Lower House to Discuss Naming of Mon State Bridge
• Protesters Re-Open Road in Letpadaung
• Burma Urged to Protect Chinese Interests After Factory Confrontation
• Govt Urged to Amend SEZ Laws to Protect Human Rights
• Construction Halted at Rangoon University Student Union Building Site
• Army Exerts Influence Over National-Level Dialogue
• Refugees from Burma Sucked into Bangladesh Drug Trade
• Yoma Partners with German Wholesale Distribution Giant
• UN Rights Expert Decries Northern Arakan Violence after Bangladesh Trip
• Vietnamese Firm Wins Planning Ministry Project
• Ten Things to do in Rangoon This Week

Burma Army Reports More Than 100 Casualties in Mong Ko Clashes Posted: 28 Feb 2017 07:18 AM PST The Tatmadaw holds a press conference in Naypyidaw announcing casualties in Shan State's Mong Ko during conflict with the Northern Alliance. The post Burma Army Reports More Than 100 Casualties in Mong Ko Clashes appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Lower House to Discuss Naming of Mon State Bridge Posted: 28 Feb 2017 06:02 AM PST NLD lawmaker Mi Kon Chan submitted the proposal to the Parliament recommending the bridge be named after Aung San, despite local objections. The post Lower House to Discuss Naming of Mon State Bridge appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Protesters Re-Open Road in Letpadaung Posted: 28 Feb 2017 05:55 AM PST Demonstrators call off their protests after receiving assurance from the Sagaing Division chief minister. The post Protesters Re-Open Road in Letpadaung appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Burma Urged to Protect Chinese Interests After Factory Confrontation Posted: 28 Feb 2017 05:47 AM PST The latest confrontation between Burmese employees and Chinese management at a Rangoon textile factory highlights anti-Chinese sentiment in Burma. The post Burma Urged to Protect Chinese Interests After Factory Confrontation appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Govt Urged to Amend SEZ Laws to Protect Human Rights Posted: 28 Feb 2017 04:21 AM PST An eight-month investigation by the International Commission of Jurists found that SEZ law fails to safeguard local residents from land grabs. The post Govt Urged to Amend SEZ Laws to Protect Human Rights appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Construction Halted at Rangoon University Student Union Building Site Posted: 28 Feb 2017 02:38 AM PST Construction is halted at the site of the historic Rangoon University student union building, said organizers forming a committee to oversee reconstruction. The post Construction Halted at Rangoon University Student Union Building Site appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Army Exerts Influence Over National-Level Dialogue Posted: 28 Feb 2017 02:25 AM PST National-level political dialogues have been delayed due to disagreements between the Burma Army and ethnic armed groups regarding logistics. The post Army Exerts Influence Over National-Level Dialogue appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Refugees from Burma Sucked into Bangladesh Drug Trade Posted: 28 Feb 2017 02:14 AM PST As methamphetamine rises sharply in Bangladesh, authorities say many Rohingya refugees are drug mules of 'yaba' pills. The post Refugees from Burma Sucked into Bangladesh Drug Trade appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Yoma Partners with German Wholesale Distribution Giant Posted: 28 Feb 2017 01:32 AM PST Deal will provide one-stop solution supplying the hospitality and food industry. The post Yoma Partners with German Wholesale Distribution Giant appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

UN Rights Expert Decries Northern Arakan Violence after Bangladesh Trip Posted: 28 Feb 2017 01:24 AM PST Special Rapporteur to Burma Yanghee Lee says that violence reported by refugees in Bangladesh is 'far more extensive' than she speculated. The post UN Rights Expert Decries Northern Arakan Violence after Bangladesh Trip appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Vietnamese Firm Wins Planning Ministry Project Posted: 27 Feb 2017 09:18 PM PST FPT telecom group's data center facilities will help upgrade public finance system. The post Vietnamese Firm Wins Planning Ministry Project appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Ten Things to do in Rangoon This Week Posted: 27 Feb 2017 06:07 PM PST Boxing, classical guitar, painting, and Joss Stone—all in Rangoon this week. The post Ten Things to do in Rangoon This Week appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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