The Irrawaddy Magazine

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• Parliamentary Committee Contests Full Citizenship for Maungdaw Muslims
• New Mon State Party Likely to Sign NCA
• By-Elections Stir Up Regional Controversy
• Burma Praises China for Suspending Rebels’ Bank Account
• Police Hunt Suspects of Violent Robbery in Downtown Rangoon
• Mentally Unstable Man Destroys Gen Aung San Statue
• Chinese Bank Suspends MNDAA Account
• Dazed and Confused: The Future of Rangoon’s Urban Direction

Parliamentary Committee Contests Full Citizenship for Maungdaw Muslims Posted: 22 Mar 2017 06:36 AM PDT An investigation committee criticizes the township level NVC securitization body for 'wrongly issuing full citizenship' to 22 Muslim residents. The post Parliamentary Committee Contests Full Citizenship for Maungdaw Muslims appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

New Mon State Party Likely to Sign NCA Posted: 22 Mar 2017 04:12 AM PDT After meeting with Mon civil leaders, the New Mon State Party suggests they are moving towards signing nationwide ceasefire agreement. The post New Mon State Party Likely to Sign NCA appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

By-Elections Stir Up Regional Controversy Posted: 22 Mar 2017 04:05 AM PDT By-elections highlight regional power imbalances and differences between the NLD and local ethnic parties. The post By-Elections Stir Up Regional Controversy appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Burma Praises China for Suspending Rebels’ Bank Account Posted: 22 Mar 2017 02:15 AM PDT Presidential spokesman Zaw Htay says shutting down account used by Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army was 'very positive move from China.' The post Burma Praises China for Suspending Rebels' Bank Account appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Police Hunt Suspects of Violent Robbery in Downtown Rangoon Posted: 22 Mar 2017 02:07 AM PDT Thieves stab and tie up owner of 50th Street office and make off with cash and jewelry. The post Police Hunt Suspects of Violent Robbery in Downtown Rangoon appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Mentally Unstable Man Destroys Gen Aung San Statue Posted: 22 Mar 2017 01:31 AM PDT Ko Soe Min Min, 36, is in custody in an Irrawaddy Division hospital after using a hammer and sickle to break the statue. The post Mentally Unstable Man Destroys Gen Aung San Statue appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Chinese Bank Suspends MNDAA Account Posted: 21 Mar 2017 09:52 PM PDT Agricultural Bank of China shuts down account used by Kokang-based Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army to source donations. The post Chinese Bank Suspends MNDAA Account appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Dazed and Confused: The Future of Rangoon’s Urban Direction Posted: 21 Mar 2017 07:38 PM PDT Developers and city planners should embrace nature as a welcome advantage, not a hindrance, in Rangoon's development. The post Dazed and Confused: The Future of Rangoon's Urban Direction appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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