Saturday, February 25, 2017

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Police Chief: Assassination of U Ko Ni Was Driven by ‘Personal Grudge’

Posted: 25 Feb 2017 04:26 AM PST

At authorities' press conference, home affairs minister Lt-Gen Kyaw Swe says that it is highly possible that extreme nationalism fueled the grudge.

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This Week in Parliament (Feb. 13 – Feb. 17)

Posted: 25 Feb 2017 02:35 AM PST

The Irrawaddy briefs you on the week that was in the national legislature.

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Have Burma Army Operations in Northern Arakan State Really Ended?

Posted: 24 Feb 2017 10:19 PM PST

Local villagers report life returning to normal after government say operations have ceased, but there are conflicting reports from the Army.

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Business Roundup (February 25)

Posted: 24 Feb 2017 08:02 PM PST

Phandeeyar promotes Burma tech startups, Japan firm sells agricultural machinery in Thilawa, and Chinese Chamber of Commerce opens in Naypyidaw.

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Dateline Irrawaddy: ‘The Government Deliberately Imposed a News Blackout so People Could Not Make Heads or Tails of What Was Happening’

Posted: 24 Feb 2017 07:48 PM PST

This week, we discuss and analyze official statements regarding the assassination of lawyer U Ko Ni, which have attracted public attention.

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