The Irrawaddy Magazine

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• Govt Asks to Spend Reserve Funds on Arakan State Development
• Burma Government to Review Critical UN Report on Arakan Crisis
• Burma’s Probe of Lawyer’s Killing Beset by Leaks, Confusion
• Arakan State Advisory Commission Member Describes Inhumane Conditions for Refugees in Bangladesh
• Judge Accused of Corruption Goes on the Run
• Malaysian PM Sends Off Aid Ship Bound for Burma
• Pirates, Cyclones, and Mud: Bangladesh’s Island Solution to Refugee Crisis
• MRTV Names 10 Companies Shortlisted for TV Licenses
• Meinmahla Kyun Wetlands Receive International Recognition
• Burma’s Lower House Issues Letter Bomb Warning
• Disability Federation Criticizes Education Ministry for Discrimination

Govt Asks to Spend Reserve Funds on Arakan State Development Posted: 03 Feb 2017 07:30 AM PST The government seeks parliamentary approval to spend nearly 3.7 billion kyats to implement 18 road and bridge construction projects. The post Govt Asks to Spend Reserve Funds on Arakan State Development appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Burma Government to Review Critical UN Report on Arakan Crisis Posted: 03 Feb 2017 07:19 AM PST "We will review the report from the UN and we will respond," says Zaw Htay, Burma President Htin Kyaw's spokesman. The post Burma Government to Review Critical UN Report on Arakan Crisis appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Burma’s Probe of Lawyer’s Killing Beset by Leaks, Confusion Posted: 03 Feb 2017 07:01 AM PST The national police chief has taken personal charge of an investigation into the killing of U Ko Ni. The post Burma's Probe of Lawyer's Killing Beset by Leaks, Confusion appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Arakan State Advisory Commission Member Describes Inhumane Conditions for Refugees in Bangladesh Posted: 03 Feb 2017 06:52 AM PST Al Haj U Aye Lwin says the living conditions for Muslim refugees on the Bangladeshi border were 'inappropriate even for animals.' The post Arakan State Advisory Commission Member Describes Inhumane Conditions for Refugees in Bangladesh appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Judge Accused of Corruption Goes on the Run Posted: 03 Feb 2017 04:55 AM PST Daw Inzali Mya Shein is charged under Article 56 of the 2013 anti-corruption law, which could lead to a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. The post Judge Accused of Corruption Goes on the Run appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Malaysian PM Sends Off Aid Ship Bound for Burma Posted: 03 Feb 2017 04:48 AM PST 'We are still hoping with all our hearts that they will eventually allow us to visit Sittwe and distribute the aid ourselves,' says the mission chief. The post Malaysian PM Sends Off Aid Ship Bound for Burma appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Pirates, Cyclones, and Mud: Bangladesh’s Island Solution to Refugee Crisis Posted: 03 Feb 2017 04:01 AM PST Dhaka plans to relocate thousands of people to uninhabited Thengar Char, which offers no buildings, no phone reception, and no protection from floods. The post Pirates, Cyclones, and Mud: Bangladesh's Island Solution to Refugee Crisis appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

MRTV Names 10 Companies Shortlisted for TV Licenses Posted: 03 Feb 2017 03:26 AM PST The state-owned broadcaster will select five new firms to operate digital free-to-air television channels. The post MRTV Names 10 Companies Shortlisted for TV Licenses appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Meinmahla Kyun Wetlands Receive International Recognition Posted: 03 Feb 2017 02:28 AM PST Irrawaddy Division's Meinmahla Kyun is added to the list of Wetlands of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention. The post Meinmahla Kyun Wetlands Receive International Recognition appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Burma’s Lower House Issues Letter Bomb Warning Posted: 02 Feb 2017 11:15 PM PST 'We must ensure the security of the Parliament because high-ranking officials and ministers are going in and out there,' says Parliament staffer. The post Burma's Lower House Issues Letter Bomb Warning appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Disability Federation Criticizes Education Ministry for Discrimination Posted: 02 Feb 2017 08:33 PM PST The Burma Federation of Persons with Disabilities criticizes the Ministry of Education for its discriminatory practices. The post Disability Federation Criticizes Education Ministry for Discrimination appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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