The Irrawaddy Magazine

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• World’s Biggest Yacht Said to be Made With Illegal Burmese Teak
• The Path to a New Country: Looking Back on One Year of NLD Rule
• Adviser: Actually, the Government Has Made Significant Strides on the Economy
• KNU Leadership Committee Shakeup: Chairperson Wins, Vice Chairperson Loses Re-Election
• Kachin Political Prisoner Hospitalized Amid Calls For Release
• Electricity Ministry Appeals to Public to Support Hydropower and Coal
• Lawmaker U Tun Tun Speaks on Magwe Embezzlement Investigation
• Mandalay to Increase Security During Thingyan
• The Fall and Rise of Dr. Aye Maung

World’s Biggest Yacht Said to be Made With Illegal Burmese Teak Posted: 07 Apr 2017 10:12 AM PDT An investigation in Germany has determined that the world's biggest yacht was built with illegally sourced Burmese teak. The post World's Biggest Yacht Said to be Made With Illegal Burmese Teak appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

The Path to a New Country: Looking Back on One Year of NLD Rule Posted: 07 Apr 2017 09:29 AM PDT The Irrawaddy's English editor explores govt policies, leadership style, inevitable legacies, and the continued existence of dark elements in Burma. The post The Path to a New Country: Looking Back on One Year of NLD Rule appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Adviser: Actually, the Government Has Made Significant Strides on the Economy Posted: 07 Apr 2017 09:04 AM PDT Critics underestimate the extent of legacy burdens and overlook real achievements, says Turnell. The post Adviser: Actually, the Government Has Made Significant Strides on the Economy appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

KNU Leadership Committee Shakeup: Chairperson Wins, Vice Chairperson Loses Re-Election Posted: 07 Apr 2017 05:04 AM PDT Saw Mutu Say Poe and Padoh Kwe Htoo Win are elected to the central standing committee, but Naw Zipporah Sein is ousted in the vote. The post KNU Leadership Committee Shakeup: Chairperson Wins, Vice Chairperson Loses Re-Election appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Kachin Political Prisoner Hospitalized Amid Calls For Release Posted: 07 Apr 2017 04:16 AM PDT Amnesty International demands the release of Lahpai Gam, 56, whose health has deteriorated—possibly because of the torture he endured. The post Kachin Political Prisoner Hospitalized Amid Calls For Release appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Electricity Ministry Appeals to Public to Support Hydropower and Coal Posted: 07 Apr 2017 03:52 AM PDT The Electricity ministry will attempt to sway public opinion in support of hydropower and coal-fired power plants, says the permanent secretary. The post Electricity Ministry Appeals to Public to Support Hydropower and Coal appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Lawmaker U Tun Tun Speaks on Magwe Embezzlement Investigation Posted: 07 Apr 2017 03:18 AM PDT Magwe lawmaker U Tun Tun tells The Irrawaddy how his questions in parliament led to a 7 billion kyat embezzlement investigation into the previous regional government. The post Lawmaker U Tun Tun Speaks on Magwe Embezzlement Investigation appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Mandalay to Increase Security During Thingyan Posted: 07 Apr 2017 02:01 AM PDT Mandalay's minister of border affairs and security says 70 percent of the area's security forces will be utilized during the Thingyan water festival. The post Mandalay to Increase Security During Thingyan appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

The Fall and Rise of Dr. Aye Maung Posted: 06 Apr 2017 10:10 PM PDT The leader of the Arakan National Party is victorious in the by-election thanks to a potent mixture of strategy, recognition, and ethno-nationalism. The post The Fall and Rise of Dr. Aye Maung appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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