Friday, April 21, 2017

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Rangoon Judge Throws Out Defamation Case Against Journalist

Posted: 21 Apr 2017 08:00 AM PDT

A Kyauktada Township judge rejects the defamation charge against Myanmar Now's chief editor Ko Swe Win.

The post Rangoon Judge Throws Out Defamation Case Against Journalist appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Declassified Files Show Seoul Suspected North Korean Hand in Death of Burmese Student

Posted: 21 Apr 2017 06:11 AM PDT

A diplomatic dossier from the South Korean government indicates suspicions that the daughter of a Burmese judge was killed in revenge by Pyongyang.

The post Declassified Files Show Seoul Suspected North Korean Hand in Death of Burmese Student appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Calls For U Win Tin Garden On Anniversary of His Death

Posted: 21 Apr 2017 06:00 AM PDT

Politicians and activists attend a commemoration in Rangoon honoring the democracy champion and writer U Win Tin.

The post Calls For U Win Tin Garden On Anniversary of His Death appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Shan State Regional Dialogue to Proceed, But Ethnic Dialogue Stalled

Posted: 21 Apr 2017 05:47 AM PDT

The RCSS says the govt's regional national-level dialogue in Taunggyi is 'out of step,' as the ethnic dialogue remains unable to proceed.

The post Shan State Regional Dialogue to Proceed, But Ethnic Dialogue Stalled appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Police: Ship Officer Killed Publisher Over Affair With Wife

Posted: 21 Apr 2017 05:36 AM PDT

U Aung Ko Ko is arrested in Pyin Oo Lwin on suspicion of stabbing Ko Wai Yan Heinn after allegedly discovering the editor was seeing his wife.

The post Police: Ship Officer Killed Publisher Over Affair With Wife appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

A Tide of Trash Swamping Setse Beach

Posted: 21 Apr 2017 02:09 AM PDT

A resort in Mon State has been popular since the 19th century, but successive governments have failed to clean and develop the beach.

The post A Tide of Trash Swamping Setse Beach appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

U Win Tin: Burma’s Revolutionary Journalist

Posted: 21 Apr 2017 12:45 AM PDT

Three years to the day since Burma lost one of its leading intellectual figures, U Win Tin, The Irrawaddy looks back on his enduring legacy.

The post U Win Tin: Burma's Revolutionary Journalist appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

S. Korea on Heightened Alert as Isolated North Readies for Army Celebration

Posted: 20 Apr 2017 10:32 PM PDT

North Korea marks the 85th anniversary of the foundation of its Korean People's Army on Tuesday.

The post S. Korea on Heightened Alert as Isolated North Readies for Army Celebration appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Win Tin’s Lessons for Burma

Posted: 20 Apr 2017 06:46 PM PDT

Three years to the day since Burma lost one of its leading intellectual figures, U Win Tin, The Irrawaddy looks back on his enduring legacy.

The post Win Tin's Lessons for Burma appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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