The Irrawaddy Magazine

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• Shan National Day Commemoration Downplays Armed Resistance
• Who Killed U Ko Ni?
• Foreign Officials ‘Deeply Troubled’ by Findings of UN Report
• Burma Government Asks UN for More Evidence on Human Rights Claims
• Mon Military Parade Will Go Forward, in Defiance of Burma Army
• Second Panglong Conference Scheduled for Later This Month
• Ten Things to do in Rangoon This Week
• Arakan Army Chief: ‘The Burma Army’s Real Intentions Are to Continue Fighting’

Shan National Day Commemoration Downplays Armed Resistance Posted: 07 Feb 2017 06:13 AM PST The event at the Restoration Council of Shan State's headquarters reflected the organization's legal standing and promoted Burma's peace process. The post Shan National Day Commemoration Downplays Armed Resistance appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Who Killed U Ko Ni? Posted: 07 Feb 2017 03:50 AM PST If powerful figures were involved in the killing, the mastermind behind the lawyer's murder may never be brought to justice. The post Who Killed U Ko Ni? appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Foreign Officials ‘Deeply Troubled’ by Findings of UN Report Posted: 07 Feb 2017 03:42 AM PST Diplomats say that Burma's government remains 'in denial' about alleged atrocities against civilians. The post Foreign Officials 'Deeply Troubled' by Findings of UN Report appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Burma Government Asks UN for More Evidence on Human Rights Claims Posted: 07 Feb 2017 02:02 AM PST 'If there is solid evidence to prove these allegations… then we will take action in accordance with our procedures,' the President's Office says. The post Burma Government Asks UN for More Evidence on Human Rights Claims appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Mon Military Parade Will Go Forward, in Defiance of Burma Army Posted: 06 Feb 2017 11:54 PM PST 'We will march our armed forces at the celebration, just as we did before. We will not listen to their [the Burma Army's] order,' says NMSP spokesman. The post Mon Military Parade Will Go Forward, in Defiance of Burma Army appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Second Panglong Conference Scheduled for Later This Month Posted: 06 Feb 2017 10:48 PM PST The second round of peace talks begins on Feb. 28 in Naypyidaw and will include 700 participants, according to the framework for political dialogue The post Second Panglong Conference Scheduled for Later This Month appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Ten Things to do in Rangoon This Week Posted: 06 Feb 2017 08:51 PM PST Did you forget Valentine's Day was coming? There's still time to impress your date with a rock concert, an art show, or a Japanese flea market! The post Ten Things to do in Rangoon This Week appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Arakan Army Chief: ‘The Burma Army’s Real Intentions Are to Continue Fighting’ Posted: 06 Feb 2017 07:39 PM PST Brig-Gen Tun Myat Naing speaks about the conflict between the Burma Army and the Northern Alliance, and China's role in the peace process. The post Arakan Army Chief: 'The Burma Army's Real Intentions Are to Continue Fighting' appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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National News

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• Second Panglong peace summit to kick off Feb 28
• Big business groups say proposed laws on foreigners will deter investors
• K300 million aid for IDP camps in Kachin
• Bill to dismiss errant Hluttaw reps drafted
• Myanmar workers arrested, extorted: activists
• 4.2m stimulants, ammunition seized in Maungdaw
• Hefty fines for flouting building regulations
• Literature talks to increase knowledge of prisoners
• Disputes delaying return of land in Mandalay

Second Panglong peace summit to kick off Feb 28 Posted: 06 Feb 2017 11:30 PM PST Members of the Union Peace Dialogue Joint Committee (UPDJC) have scheduled the second instalment of the 21st Century Panglong Conference for February 28, said U Zaw Htay, deputy director general of the President's office.

Big business groups say proposed laws on foreigners will deter investors Posted: 06 Feb 2017 11:20 PM PST Foreign business associations in Myanmar say requirements and penalties in the newly proposed laws governing foreigners in the country would discourage overseas companies from setting up business in the state.

K300 million aid for IDP camps in Kachin Posted: 06 Feb 2017 11:19 PM PST Some K300 million in cash aid will be distributed to internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Kachin State this week, said U Soe Aung, permanent secretary of the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement.

Bill to dismiss errant Hluttaw reps drafted Posted: 06 Feb 2017 11:15 PM PST A bill to recall inefficient and errant Hluttaw representatives has been drafted and will soon be tabled, said Union Election Commission (UEC) member U Aung Myint at Pyithu Hluttaw on February 6.

Myanmar workers arrested, extorted: activists Posted: 06 Feb 2017 11:12 PM PST About 21 Myanmar migrant workers at a tuna factory in Maharchaing, Thailand, were arrested by police  after being accused of illegal gambling, said the Thailand-based Aid Alliance Committee (AAC) for Myanmar migrants yesterday.

4.2m stimulants, ammunition seized in Maungdaw Posted: 06 Feb 2017 11:10 PM PST Police seized 4.2 million stimulant tablets and some arms and explosives at the Baw Di Gone inspection gate and Shwe Baho monastery in Maungdaw township, Rakhine State, on February 5, said Police Colonel Nyan Win Oo.

Hefty fines for flouting building regulations Posted: 06 Feb 2017 11:05 PM PST Building owners in Mandalay will soon face hefty fines that may exceed the value of the buildings if the structures are built without permits or if they flout regulations, warned the Mandalay City Development Committee (MCDC).

Literature talks to increase knowledge of prisoners Posted: 06 Feb 2017 11:00 PM PST To increase knowledge among prisoners, talks on literary works will be held at all prison camps in the country, said Nay Pyi Taw Prisons Department deputy director U Min Tun Soe.

Disputes delaying return of land in Mandalay Posted: 06 Feb 2017 10:59 PM PST Ownership disputes in Pyin Oo Lwin township, Mandalay Region have been delaying the return of farmlands which were previously confiscated for government projects.

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