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• MPs Criticize YCDC’s Proposed Budget
• China Army Carries Out Drills on Burma Border Amid Tensions
• State Counselor Visits IDP Camps in Kachin State
• Authorities Urge Repatriation of Karen Refugees
• Photos of Than Shwe’s Ex-Generals Gathering Taken Last Year
• Farmer Killed by Wild Elephant in Irrawaddy Division
• Bhamo Sayadaw: U Wirathu Could Be Imprisoned
• Ten Things to Do in Rangoon This Week
• Malaysia Says Kim Jong Nam’s Body Still in Kuala Lumpur
• Understanding the UWSA’s Perspective on the Peace Process

MPs Criticize YCDC’s Proposed Budget Posted: 28 Mar 2017 09:07 AM PDT Regional lawmakers questioned gaps between income and expenditure, spending on technology, and funds requested for golf course maintenance. The post MPs Criticize YCDC's Proposed Budget appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

China Army Carries Out Drills on Burma Border Amid Tensions Posted: 28 Mar 2017 07:04 AM PDT State news agency Xinhua said it was a show of force highlighting China's resolve to protect its people. The post China Army Carries Out Drills on Burma Border Amid Tensions appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

State Counselor Visits IDP Camps in Kachin State Posted: 28 Mar 2017 06:57 AM PDT The plight of IDPs is highlighted during Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's visit to Myitkyina where she meets with Kachin leaders and visits camps. The post State Counselor Visits IDP Camps in Kachin State appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Authorities Urge Repatriation of Karen Refugees Posted: 28 Mar 2017 04:39 AM PDT Thai military general says area for 70,000 refugees to safely return to Karen State has been prepared. The post Authorities Urge Repatriation of Karen Refugees appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Photos of Than Shwe’s Ex-Generals Gathering Taken Last Year Posted: 28 Mar 2017 04:01 AM PDT One former general's son says he posted the photo in order to generate well wishes that he could read to his ailing father. The post Photos of Than Shwe's Ex-Generals Gathering Taken Last Year appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Farmer Killed by Wild Elephant in Irrawaddy Division Posted: 28 Mar 2017 01:33 AM PDT Locals who say the animals have killed four people in four months are requesting help from the divisional government. The post Farmer Killed by Wild Elephant in Irrawaddy Division appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Bhamo Sayadaw: U Wirathu Could Be Imprisoned Posted: 28 Mar 2017 01:04 AM PDT As ultra-nationalist monk U Wirathu continues to conduct 'silent sermons' despite ban, head of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee says he could be imprisoned. The post Bhamo Sayadaw: U Wirathu Could Be Imprisoned appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Ten Things to Do in Rangoon This Week Posted: 28 Mar 2017 12:40 AM PDT A Thingyan boat party, cartoon exhibition, orchid show, concerts and more – all in Rangoon this week, as picked by The Irrawaddy. The post Ten Things to Do in Rangoon This Week appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Malaysia Says Kim Jong Nam’s Body Still in Kuala Lumpur Posted: 27 Mar 2017 10:53 PM PDT Media reports say the body of estranged half brother of the North Korean leader is being prepared at a funeral home to go on a flight to Beijing. The post Malaysia Says Kim Jong Nam's Body Still in Kuala Lumpur appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Understanding the UWSA’s Perspective on the Peace Process Posted: 27 Mar 2017 10:16 PM PDT After the recent UWSA-hosted Pangkham summit, analyst Liu Yun gives an update on the Wa's part in Myanmar's peace process. The post Understanding the UWSA's Perspective on the Peace Process appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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