The Irrawaddy Magazine

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• Burma and Thailand Sign 16 Business Agreements
• Irrawaddy Division Govt Cites ‘Security Reasons’ in Banning Wirathu Sermon
• Yangon Bus Service Fleet to be Equipped with GPS Monitoring
• Government, KIO Unable to Set a Date for Peace Talks
• Proposal to Assign Death Penalty for Child Rape Hits Setback
• Muslim Political Party Asks to Join Union Day Event
• Government Tests Mayu Radio Program for Maungdaw Region
• Laiza Mayor: ‘The Government and the Army are on the Same Side’
• Burma Road Project Hooks 1.8 Billion Baht From Thailand
• Surveillance and Threats: Slain Burma Lawyer Felt ‘Targeted’
• Bangladesh Firm on Rohingya Relocation Plan
• Burma: A Killing Legacy

Burma and Thailand Sign 16 Business Agreements Posted: 02 Feb 2017 06:49 AM PST 'Thailand is among the top foreign investors here, and these agreements will foster more economic cooperation,' says a UMFCCI official. The post Burma and Thailand Sign 16 Business Agreements appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Irrawaddy Division Govt Cites ‘Security Reasons’ in Banning Wirathu Sermon Posted: 02 Feb 2017 06:38 AM PST The high-profile leader of Ma Ba Tha had planned to deliver a sermon in Pathein on Feb. 1. The post Irrawaddy Division Govt Cites 'Security Reasons' in Banning Wirathu Sermon appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Yangon Bus Service Fleet to be Equipped with GPS Monitoring Posted: 02 Feb 2017 06:28 AM PST The devices will be used to monitor buses' locations and the actions taken by conductors. The post Yangon Bus Service Fleet to be Equipped with GPS Monitoring appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Government, KIO Unable to Set a Date for Peace Talks Posted: 02 Feb 2017 04:42 AM PST 'Their letter is not very clear, and we think this is not really an invitation to hold bilateral talks,' says KIO vice chairman Gen Gun Maw. The post Government, KIO Unable to Set a Date for Peace Talks appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Proposal to Assign Death Penalty for Child Rape Hits Setback Posted: 02 Feb 2017 04:36 AM PST Lower House lawmaker Daw Khin Saw Wai says she will consult with legal experts and 'will submit [her] proposal again.' The post Proposal to Assign Death Penalty for Child Rape Hits Setback appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Muslim Political Party Asks to Join Union Day Event Posted: 02 Feb 2017 03:13 AM PST The Rangoon-based Democracy and Human Rights Party has asked the NLD government to allow them to attend a Union Day event in Panglong. The post Muslim Political Party Asks to Join Union Day Event appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Government Tests Mayu Radio Program for Maungdaw Region Posted: 02 Feb 2017 02:30 AM PST The planned local broadcast would release real-time information to Maungdaw residents and prevent the spread of misleading information. The post Government Tests Mayu Radio Program for Maungdaw Region appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Laiza Mayor: ‘The Government and the Army are on the Same Side’ Posted: 02 Feb 2017 02:17 AM PST Mayor Naw San sits down with The Irrawaddy and talks about the latest developments in Laiza, home of the KIO and KIA headquarters. The post Laiza Mayor: 'The Government and the Army are on the Same Side' appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Burma Road Project Hooks 1.8 Billion Baht From Thailand Posted: 02 Feb 2017 12:55 AM PST The Thai government approves a US$5.13 million budget to help Burma develop part of its road along the transnational route linking Rangoon to Mae Sot. The post Burma Road Project Hooks 1.8 Billion Baht From Thailand appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Surveillance and Threats: Slain Burma Lawyer Felt ‘Targeted’ Posted: 01 Feb 2017 10:48 PM PST 'He told us he was being watched by someone, but we didn't know who,' says U Ko Ni's daughter. The post Surveillance and Threats: Slain Burma Lawyer Felt 'Targeted' appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Bangladesh Firm on Rohingya Relocation Plan Posted: 01 Feb 2017 08:42 PM PST Bangladesh is determined to relocate Rohingya Muslims fleeing violence in Burma to a Bay of Bengal island that critics say is unliveable. The post Bangladesh Firm on Rohingya Relocation Plan appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Burma: A Killing Legacy Posted: 01 Feb 2017 05:48 PM PST The tragic history of assassinations in Burma's political life is revisited in this story from our archives. The post Burma: A Killing Legacy appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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National News

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• ‘The death of the rule of law’: coming to terms with the loss of U Ko Ni
• Second suspect arrested
• Govt agrees to private talks with KIA
• Court presses ahead with 66(d) charge
• Ministry warns against incitement after murders
• Record year for Myanmar meth pill seizures
• Health minister breaks down his spending plan
• New organisation focuses on charter reform
• Court calls for harsher sentences for child rapists
• Three prisons to double their inmate capacity

‘The death of the rule of law’: coming to terms with the loss of U Ko Ni Posted: 01 Feb 2017 11:45 PM PST Days after a prominent public figure was the subject of a daylight "political assassination", shot dead in the middle of a crowded, public space, presumptions of security that were previously taken for granted – at least in an urban, Yangon experience – have been rendered obsolete. In its place has emerged a new, pervasive fear. How could such a violent, public act occur within a democracy, one that restricts personal gun ownership?

Second suspect arrested Posted: 01 Feb 2017 11:43 PM PST Police say they have arrested a second suspect, the man who allegedly hired a hitman to kill prominent lawyer U Ko Ni.

Govt agrees to private talks with KIA Posted: 01 Feb 2017 11:41 PM PST The government's peace commission is set to grant the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) its long-awaited request for an individual meeting, as conflict rages on in parts of northern Shan and Kachin states.

Court presses ahead with 66(d) charge Posted: 01 Feb 2017 11:41 PM PST Kamaryut Township Court yesterday opted to press ahead with defamation charges against ruling party member U Myo Yan Naung Thein, after assessing evidence submitted by police investigating the case.

Ministry warns against incitement after murders Posted: 01 Feb 2017 11:40 PM PST The Ministry of Religion and Culture has released a statement urging people to be vigilant about attempts to incite racial and religious conflict, after it noted an uptick in hate speech on social media in the wake of the January 29 assassination of legal adviser and prominent Muslim U Ko Ni.

Record year for Myanmar meth pill seizures Posted: 01 Feb 2017 11:38 PM PST Police made record meth pill seizures last year, data obtained by AFP showed yesterday, underscoring the country's ongoing and pivotal role as a major global narcotics producer.

Health minister breaks down his spending plan Posted: 01 Feb 2017 11:38 PM PST Pledging to expunge waste and maximise the effectiveness of his modest budget, the Minister for Health and Sport says he has already mapped out how he will spend every kyat in the upcoming financial year.

New organisation focuses on charter reform Posted: 01 Feb 2017 11:37 PM PST A new political group has set its sights on overhauling the 2008 constitution.

Court calls for harsher sentences for child rapists Posted: 01 Feb 2017 11:34 PM PST District court judges have been instructed to punish child rapists with the heaviest possible sentences, according to Supreme Court Judge U Soe Nyunt.

Three prisons to double their inmate capacity Posted: 01 Feb 2017 11:31 PM PST Myanmar is expanding its prison capacity in an effort to relieve chronic overcrowding pressures. New wings are set to double the size of three facilities, a prisons department official said.

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