The Irrawaddy Magazine |
- Triple-Distinction Prison Graduate: ‘I Decided Not to Give Up My Education’
- The Art of Politics
- Yangon to Celebrate International Yoga Day
- Displaced Squatters Allege Fraud by Village Committee
- Miners Flee Conflict in Kachin State
- More Kachin Men Charged for Holding Prayers
- Witch Doctor Sentenced to Death for Killing 3 Children
- Drug Seizure Believed to be Largest Ever in Sagaing Division
- Myanmar Contributes to Increasing Global Displacement
- Suicide Rate “Alarming” in Thai Camp for Myanmar Refugees—Study
- Ten Things to do in Yangon This Week
| Triple-Distinction Prison Graduate: ‘I Decided Not to Give Up My Education’ Posted: 20 Jun 2017 08:14 AM PDT MANDALAY — During the 2016-2017 academic year, Oh Bo prison in Mandalay opened the first in-prison examination center, where the inmates could prepare for matriculation exams. Eleven inmates signed up to take the exam and seven passed. Of those, five inmates passed with honors. Ma Shun Lae Wai Kyaw, 19, from Kho Leik village, in Kachin State's Shwe Gu Township, earned three distinctions, while the four others each passed with one distinction. Ma Shun Lae Wai Kyaw is two years in to a 10-year sentence for drug charges. The Irrawaddy's Zarni Mann talked with her in Oh Bo prison on Tuesday. How did you feel when you heard about your exam results? I was so excited on the day the results were out. When I was told by the prison officers that I had passed the exam with three distinctions—Geography, History and Economics—I was overjoyed, because I thought that I would receive only two distinctions. At the same time, I was sad, because I am in prison and I know I will not have the chance to attend a professional university, although I scored high and am eligible for one. The prison officers let me call my home and my parents and two elder sisters were surprised and happy for me. I take this as giving back the gratitude to my farmer parents who have worked tirelessly for me. Will your parents come to meet you? How did they react to your success? Since we are poor and our village is far from Mandalay, my family can come meet me only once every two or three months. Next week, the prison officers will do an honorary ceremony for all of us and then my family will come see me…My parents said they are so proud of me. This was my second attempt to enter the exam. In the 2012-2013 academic year, I failed. I was arrested in the years after that. What happened to you two years ago? How were you arrested? I was working as a salesgirl at a store when the police came and seized drugs and wanted to arrest the store's owner. Since they didn't find the owner, I was arrested with 15 WY [methamphetamine] tablets and was charged under the Narcotics Law. I received [a sentence of] 10 years imprisonment. About two years have been served. How did you feel at that time? A: I was so afraid and so sad during the trial. When I was sentenced to 10 years, I was so disappointed and felt I had no future. After spending one year in the prison, our wardens told us we could re-enter the matriculation exam, so I joined the classes. The prison superintendent U Cho Win Tun and Warden Daw Tin Tin Maw encouraged us a lot, saying that we still could study even though we are in prison. So I decided not to give up my education. How are the classrooms in the prison? Are there any difficulties studying there? The prison officers made a hall into the classroom. There are many students studying, starting from Grade 6. For the matriculation class, we have a separate room. The teachers and doctors who are in prison teach us, and teachers from outside also come to us. As the exam date drew near, the prison officers gave us separate rooms to study in, and the teachers cared for us like their own children. We received every required material, from textbooks to stationery. As you have now passed the matriculation exam with three distinctions, what would you like to do, concerning further studies? I would like to go to the University of Economics. I believe my total marks will make me eligible to enter that university. I want to enjoy the life of a university student like the others do. I want to be a tutor in that University of Economics after I graduate. However, my dreams and my future are in the hands of the government officials, for I am a prisoner and I still have many more years to serve. I think I have to go to the University of Distance Education like my friends here. I pray every day that the government officials will award us with a special chance to go to university like other students do. I wish for my prayers to be granted. Most of the young people here who entered the exam, including you, were charged under the Narcotics Law. What would you like to tell others, concerning this? I would like to urge youth to stay away from drugs. Do not use it, do not sell it. Please take us as an example for your life. Once you have a relationship with drugs, your life will become complicated and it will become a great barrier for your future goals and your dreams. The post Triple-Distinction Prison Graduate: 'I Decided Not to Give Up My Education' appeared first on The Irrawaddy. |
| Posted: 20 Jun 2017 07:20 AM PDT YANGON — Offering their personal reflections on political changes in Myanmar over the past decade, dozens of artists, sculptors, installation artists and photographers are showcasing a wide array of art at the American Center in Yangon. At the entrance of the exhibition hall, Pe Nyunt Wai's paintings of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi hang on the wall to mark the birthday of Myanmar's de facto leader and State Counselor, who turned 72 on Monday. There also hang two paintings by ethnic Karen artist Zoncy that reflect the ongoing civil war that the country has experienced since its independence in 1948. The first painting shows a penis, depicting the plight of women who were raped during the war. The second painting shows an old, bare tree with snakes curling around it. "This tree is situated at U Bein Bridge in Mandalay. I thought it was too dry to survive. But, whenever I go to U Bein, it is still there. That tree is like our country. The snakes on the tree eat any new buds and never leave," she said. The art exhibition 'Artists Beyond Boundaries' is sponsored by the American Center and features the works of 25 artists. The first edition of the exhibition was held about 10 years ago at the residence of the US Chargés d' Affaires. This exhibition showcases works that were banned by the previous government or altered fearing that the former government would not allow the originals. The exhibition continues until June 29. Htein Lin's installation is a focal point at the exhibition, as he applies his sense of humor to highlight the deep-rooted bureaucratic practice of grease payments in government offices. On a lightbox behind his installation is written 'Keiq-sa pi-yin, ye-laung-keh-ba' which translates as 'When your business is completed, please pour water.' This is a phrase regularly found in bathrooms to encourage users to flush. But at the same time, water is a slang term for money in everyday Burmese language. Htein Lin put these words behind an office desk, with a long hand extending 'under the table' to shine a humorous spotlight on the ongoing challenges that Myanmar still faces in combatting corruption. "As you know, bribery is deep-rooted in Myanmar. 'Pour water' is a phrase you can hear at government offices. And the same phrase is used in bathrooms. So, I linked the offices and toilets," Htein Lin said. In his installation, modern sculptor Chan Aye hangs Bayan leaves and bronze bells – religious Buddhist objects – from the ceiling along with a playback of ringing bells from Shwedagon Pagoda. "My work is in response to the negative impression of Buddhism created by some Buddhists at present," said Chan Aye, referring to the activities of some nationalist groups. "In fact, Buddhism is an ism of loving-kindness. It is peaceful," he added. Another sculptor Sunny Nyein showcases a sculpture made of 645 iron rods, which refer to lawmakers under U Thein Sein's administration. This work reflects their absence from politics since they left Parliament. Three iron rods are distinct in the structure, which refer to three key players—U Thein Sein, the Tatmadaw and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. "These three are key. It has been one year that I haven't seen former lawmakers," he said. "We see through the exhibit that art can be a very powerful tool in expressing a community's struggle and achievements. We feel freedom of expression is a vital part of any democracy and we continue to encourage and support freedom of speech in all its forms throughout Myanmar," said Kristen F. Bauer, Deputy Chief of Mission at the US Embassy in Myanmar. Translated from Burmese by Thet Ko Ko. The post The Art of Politics appeared first on The Irrawaddy. |
| Yangon to Celebrate International Yoga Day Posted: 20 Jun 2017 06:59 AM PDT RANGOON— Some 400 yoga enthusiasts are expected to take part in a yoga practice in Yangon's People's Park on Wednesday morning to celebrate the third International Day of Yoga. "We aim to promote yoga in Myanmar, which can help improve the health of our people," said Daw Kyi Kyi Lwin, an organizer of the event, adding that it will take place between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m. and is free to attend. Daw Kyi Kyi Lwin also invited Yangonites to attend the free classes each morning at People's, Kandawgyi and Mahabandoola parks, offered by experienced Myanmar yoga trainer U Khin Maung Swe and his assistants. The UN proclaimed June 21 each year International Day of Yoga on Dec. 11, 2014. The Indian Embassy in Yangon, along with other yoga institutions in Myanmar, will organize a yoga demonstration on Sunday at People's Park from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. to mark the day. The post Yangon to Celebrate International Yoga Day appeared first on The Irrawaddy. |
| Displaced Squatters Allege Fraud by Village Committee Posted: 20 Jun 2017 06:52 AM PDT YANGON – A group of displaced squatters in Yangon's Hlegu Township have opened a fraud case against a 27-member Aung Yadana village development committee that sold them land already owned by the government, one complainant told The Irrawaddy on Monday. Police deputy Maj Maung Maung Oo of Hlegu police station confirmed that the case was filed last week. The head of the committee, U Pyone Cho, is named in the case and is believed to be on the run. Thousands of houses have been built in recent years along the Yangon-Naypyidaw highway, making up such villages as Yadana Aung, Aung Yadana, Sein Lan, Gant Gaw Kyun, Aung Thu Kha and Sa Khum Gyi. The authorities recognize many of the residents as "landlord squatters," or local property owners who illegally live on government land and then resell it to others. The department of Yangon Division's director general U Yu Khaing estimated that more than 5,000 thatched houses have been constructed on government-owned land and that authorities cleared 90 percent of the structures in Hlegu within one week. The Irrawaddy reported that on June 12 alone, the authorities demolished around 400 homes in Kyauk Aing, located near the Yangon-Naypyidaw highway. Five of the nine complainants in the Aung Yadana case, including U Thein Aung, who spoke to The Irrawaddy, went to the divisional government office on Monday morning. Accompanied by other squatters, they intended to present details to officials of how they had been misled by the Aung Yadana village development committee when they purchased land. However, police barred them from entering the building and instructed them to make an appointment. U Thein Aung said that nearly 1,500 evicted people had constructed temporary shelters from the materials left when their homes were demolished by the authorities, while others were staying in monasteries like Ye Baw in Hlegu Township's Tar Son village, which has been providing food, transport and accommodation for displaced people. "Hundreds of people are living on the roadside without a good roof, and parents had already registered their children at the government schools," U Thein Aung said. "We just want to know how the regional government will oversee these challenges. They are real homeless people." The Ministry of Construction and private developer Alliance Stars Group of Companies signed a profit-sharing contract in 2016 lasting eight years. Their project in Hlegu Township, "Eco Green City," lays out plans for affordable housing, an international school, hospital, golf course, and rest area. Construction is scheduled to begin after the squatters in the area have been removed. U San Tun, a local advocate for the homeless, was involved in the process of proposing that the Union government establish a new 100-person village in Aung Yadana. However, the efforts were reportedly interrupted when the village development committee re-sold government land plots to brokers and the community rapidly increased. "The government should have examined who were real squatters before demolishing the houses. Now, the real homeless people have been left in the cold, including a woman who recently delivered a baby," U San Tun said. While one member of the Aung Yadana village development committee was reportedly arrested, U San Tun said that authorities have not been able to locate the other members, and that they "absconded" before the squatter houses were destroyed. The post Displaced Squatters Allege Fraud by Village Committee appeared first on The Irrawaddy. |
| Miners Flee Conflict in Kachin State Posted: 20 Jun 2017 05:07 AM PDT
TANAI TOWNSHIP, Kachin State — With the recent fighting between the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) and the Tatmadaw, thousands of locals and workers fled seven mining areas around Tanai Township in Kachin State. Nearly all of the small huts in the amber mining village of Noi Je Bum Patserm Maw were abandoned on June 15—the deadline given by the Tatmadaw for people to leave the area or else be recognized as "insurgents," according to leaflets dropped from the Myanmar Army's helicopters. Some people, however, ignored the warnings and remained, in hope of working the empty mines, according to KIA mining officers. The mineshafts are lined close to each other—some run up to 150 feet—and the bodies of two men were recovered from a shaft and buried on June 15, said the mining officers.
The pair had hidden in the jungle, waiting for the mines to become free, said the officers, but they ventured down a shaft that did not have oxygen and suffocated. Nan Nan Aung, a mining officer, explained the usual precautions taken before mining. "When it is rainy, there may not be oxygen," he said. "First you have to check whether there is oxygen at the bottom of the mine by putting a candle light there. If it goes out, the miner needs to blow hot air inside the hold, and then the miner can go down when there is some air to breath. But unfortunately, these two men were not aware of this procedure." He added that deaths in mining were not unusual in the area, with electric shocks posing the biggest threat to miners. The KIA ordered its mining officers to leave the area by June 16, but some miners did not have the money for a return trip, said the officers, and retreated to the jungle.  The village's restaurants, market, and karaoke bar shut down in June. Sellers had locked their shops, but some had been broken into. A mining officer said two of his motorbikes were stolen on the night of June 15 and predicted a wave of thefts to pass over the village soon. The KIA generates most of its income in Tanai from mining amber and gold, the profits of which it uses to fight the Myanmar army. The ethnic armed group had owned mining areas in Kachin State's Hpakant Township, but lost a large tract of territory there to the Tatmadaw. The KIA mining officers said they believe the Myanmar Army may want to control the amber and gold mines in Tanai in the same way they have taken many mines in Hpakant.
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| More Kachin Men Charged for Holding Prayers Posted: 20 Jun 2017 02:46 AM PDT YANGON — Two Kachin men from Hpakant Township in Kachin State were charged under Article 19 of the Peaceful Assembly Law on Monday for leading a commemoration of the six-year anniversary of renewed Kachin conflict on June 9. Hpakant Township court set bail for the two defendants—Lamawng La Tawng and Lating Sau Bawm—at 1 million kyats each, said Lamawng La Tawng. Their next court hearing is scheduled for July 3. Lamawng La Tawng said four town elders had to show proof of their properties to bail out the two men. He added that they had asked permission from local authorities to hold the ceremony but were told at the court that they had failed to act in accordance with procedure. "We do not understand why we are being charged, because we did not march or shout any slogans; we were just praying at the Kachin Baptist Church in Hpakant," he said, adding about 500 people participated in the service. Three men in Kachin State capital Myitkyina were also charged under the same law and each fined 30,000 kyats, according to one of the defendants, on June 13 for holding prayers to mark the anniversary. Myitkyina Township court fined the three men after the plaintiff—Myitkyina Police Station No. 1, according to the defendants—accused them of receiving internally displaced people (IDPs) living in IDP camps. One of the defendants recounted being told that the IDPs had walked to Manau Park, where the prayer was being held, from Myitkyina and Waingmaw townships without permission. It looked like the worshippers were marching, he added. More than 100,000 people in Kachin State have been displaced since the 17-year ceasefire between the Tatmadaw and the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) collapsed in June 2011. Thousands more have fled their homes amid the latest tensions between the two armed forces in Tanai Township in June. Locals and peace advocates have called for an end to Tatmadaw offensives against the KIA in the forms of protest and public events in the state and around the country since 2012. So far this year, five people have been charged under Article 19 of the Peaceful Assembly Law in Kachin State for leading protests or prayer services. Another person was charged under the law last October. Dashi La Seng, a lawmaker representing Hpakant Constituency No. 2, said protesters or event organizers should be aware of the legal procedures and follow the authorities' instructions in order to avoid such charges in the future. The post More Kachin Men Charged for Holding Prayers appeared first on The Irrawaddy. |
| Witch Doctor Sentenced to Death for Killing 3 Children Posted: 20 Jun 2017 02:38 AM PDT YANGON — A witch doctor who beat three children to death in October was sentenced to death on Tuesday, police confirmed. The Yangon South District Court sentenced Tun Naing to death plus seven years in prison for beating three children to death in a purported exorcism ritual in a village in Twante Township outside of Yangon. The convict will be hanged, but has seven days to appeal to the Supreme Court of the Union in Naypyitaw, said state prosecutor U Myo Thein. The 30-year-old was charged with murder, grievous bodily harm and destroying evidence. Last October in Twante Township's Pathi Gon village, the witch doctor beat and kicked a 3-year-old boy and two girls aged eight months and two years respectively to death, while also severely beating another 4-year-old girl. The death penalty has not been implemented in Myanmar for the past four decades. The last death sentence was given in 1977 to Cpt Ohn Kyaw Myint – a personal staff officer of the then commander-in-chief of the armed forces Gen Kyaw Htin – who plotted along with a group of army officers including founding National League for Democracy leader Gen Tin Oo to assassinate military dictator Gen Ne Win and other state leaders. The post Witch Doctor Sentenced to Death for Killing 3 Children appeared first on The Irrawaddy. |
| Drug Seizure Believed to be Largest Ever in Sagaing Division Posted: 20 Jun 2017 12:46 AM PDT MANDALAY — A sizeable amount of drugs including 100,000 methamphetamine tablets was found in two urban wards in Sagaing Division's Monywa Township on Monday, believed to be the largest-ever drug seizure in the division, according to the Monywa Police Force. "It was the most we've ever confiscated in Sagaing Division. The drug squad is still assessing the value of the seized drugs," police lieutenant Ye Aung of the Monywa Police Station told The Irrawaddy. Wrapped soap containers were discovered on Monday at noon outside a monastery in Htan Taw Ward of Monywa Township. Further investigation led to the seizure of 1,071 soap containers, each containing 10 grams of what is believed to be heroin as well as 100,000 methamphetamine tablets from eight different locations in Htan Taw and Nanda Wun wards, according to the police. The government sets the value of heroine at 20 million kyats per kilogram. "We'll first evaluate the value of the seizure and then search for the criminals," said police lieutenant Ye Aung. The drug squad speculated that the drugs came from Shan State and were to be distributed to drug dealers who would sell to users working the oil fields in Monywa. But the carriers abandoned them for some reason, said the police lieutenant. Daw Khin Pa Pa, the administrator of Htan Taw ward, told The Irrawaddy that he had never seen such a large seizure. Translated from Burmese by Thet Ko Ko. The post Drug Seizure Believed to be Largest Ever in Sagaing Division appeared first on The Irrawaddy. |
| Myanmar Contributes to Increasing Global Displacement Posted: 19 Jun 2017 11:12 PM PDT Myanmar's internal conflicts left 490,000 refugees and 375,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) by the end of 2016, according to the UN's refugee agency in Asia spokesperson Vivian Tan, adding to increasing global displacement worldwide. Ahead of World Refugee Day on Tuesday, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said in its annual Global Trends report that 65.6 million people were forcibly displaced worldwide by the end of 2016. "War, violence and persecution worldwide are causing more people than ever to be forcibly displaced," the report stated. The figure of 65.6 million comprises refugees, IDPs, and asylum seekers. Major countries that produce refugees and IDPs are Syria, South Sudan, Iraq and Colombia due to wars and violence. UNHCR Asia spokesperson Vivian Tan told The Irrawaddy: "Myanmar is the eighth-largest refugee-producing country in the world, with more than 490,000 refugees hosted mainly in countries like Bangladesh, Thailand, Malaysia and India." There are also more than 375,000 internally displaced people (IDPs) in Rakhine, Kachin and northern Shan states as well as in southeast Myanmar, according to the spokesperson. Despite the country's ongoing peace talks, there are concerns that fighting shows no end in northern and eastern Burma. "As we watch the progress of the peace talks closely, we remain concerned about the continuing conflict in Kachin and northern Shan States which is entering its seventh year since the ceasefire agreement broke down in June 2011," said Vivian Tan, referring to the breakdown of a 17-year-old ceasefire agreement between the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) and the Tatmadaw. She said decades of fighting in Myanmar's border areas have resulted in one of the longest-running refugee and internally displaced situations in the region. Many civilians have been displaced multiple times in recent years, and still have limited access to humanitarian aid, she added. "We hope that further progress on the peace talks can lay the groundwork for the peace and reconciliation needed for IDPs and refugees to return home voluntarily, in safety and dignity, in the near future," said Vivian Tan. Meanwhile, there are some 120,000 people who lost their homes in the 2012 inter-communal violence in central Rakhine State and continue to live in dire conditions in IDP camps. "We remain concerned about the impact of the violence that started in northern Rakhine State in October last year, which has forced an estimated 74,000 people to flee to Bangladesh," added Vivian Tan. The UNHCR said in its report that "of the more than 65 million displaced, 17.2 million come under the responsibility of the UNHCR." Syria is still the world's largest producer of refugees with an estimated 5.5 million living in Turkey and elsewhere. But, South Sudan was the biggest new factor in 2016 due to a breakdown of peace efforts in July. Syria, Iraq, and Colombia were home to the biggest internal displacement situations. At the end of 2016, the number of asylum seekers worldwide was 2.8 million. The UNHCR reported that "children, who make up half the world's refugees, continue to bear a disproportionate burden of the suffering, mainly because of their greater vulnerability." The UNHCR also estimates that at least 10 million people were without a nationality or at risk of statelessness at the end of 2016. The post Myanmar Contributes to Increasing Global Displacement appeared first on The Irrawaddy. |
| Suicide Rate “Alarming” in Thai Camp for Myanmar Refugees—Study Posted: 19 Jun 2017 10:25 PM PDT LONDON, UK — The number of recorded suicides and attempted suicides has soared at Thailand's largest camp for refugees from Myanmar, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Monday as it called for urgent action to treat high levels of distress. Twenty-eight refugees in Mae La camp have killed themselves and 66 have attempted suicide in the last two years, more than three times the global suicide rate, according to an IOM study published on the eve of World Refugee Day. "The number of suicides is very alarming, and we urgently need to address this," said Harry Smith, IOM's project officer in Thailand. "There is a high level of distress in the camps which results from myriad reasons including lack of freedom of movement, uncertainty about the future, economic hardship and a lack of educational opportunities." Mae La is the largest of nine refugee camps along the Thailand-Myanmar border, which are home to about 100,000 people. Many have spent their entire lives in the camps in what is one of Asia's most protracted refugee crises. There were 14 suicides in Mae La in the last year compared to one in the period June 2014 to May 2015. But the IOM said the jump could be due to a change in data collection. Men under 50 were most at risk, but one child had also taken his life and three had tried to. Nearly four in 10 deaths were from drinking weed-killer, which is widely available in the camps where residents grow food. Family problems were a factor in nearly half of suicides. Alcohol and substance abuse played a role in more than a third. IOM's recommendations included training aid workers in suicide prevention and setting up a family counselling unit. It also suggested deploying a psychiatrist and a counsellor with expertise on suicide in the camp, and limiting access to herbicides. Refugees in the camps are feeling increasingly uncertain of their future amid a fall in resettlement to third countries and a decrease in support from the international community. Most are ethnic Karen from eastern Myanmar who fled conflict and often persecution during decades of military rule. A civilian government, led by Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi, took power last year. But Smith said many refugees were not confident of security if they returned, and worried about a lack of jobs and their children’s education. The post Suicide Rate "Alarming" in Thai Camp for Myanmar Refugees—Study appeared first on The Irrawaddy. |
| Ten Things to do in Yangon This Week Posted: 19 Jun 2017 07:08 PM PDT
Artists Beyond Boundaries This group art exhibition of 25 artists will showcase paintings, sculptures, installation and photos reflecting the political and social changes in Burma. June 17-29. American Center, Taw Win St, Dagon Tsp.
Lethwei Nation Fight | June 25 Boxers from Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, and Uzbekistan will fight in this Myanmar boxing event. The main event features Myanmar's Saw Gaw Mu Do and Thailand's Payak Samui. Tickets are 5,000 to 50,000 kyats at 09-73009686, 09-964400215, 09-964300215. June 25, 1 pm. Theinbyu Boxing Ring.
World Refugee Day Film Screening | June 20 In this first ever World Refugee Day event in Yangon, the film "Cast from the Storm" will be screened. It is about three teenage refugees who found a new home in Australia and new friendships at the Treehouse Theatre, an after-school theatre group. June 20, 7:30 pm – 10 pm. Waziya Cinema, Bogyoke Aung San Road.
Rakhine Stories | June 22 – 29 This exhibition showcases photos captured by Chiara in her journey through the forests and villages of southern Rakhine State. June 22-29. Myanmar Dietta, No. 49, 3rd Floor, 44th St.
Medical Humanitarian Action Photo Exhibition | June 22 – 25 The exhibition retraces Médicins Sans Frontières' (MSF) past and current activities in Myanmar. It further presents unique portraits of MSF staff and patients, providing a glimpse into their everyday realities. June 22-25. Yangon Gallery. People's Park.
2nd European Food Festival | June 24 The best European restaurants in Yangon will present a mouthwatering selection of dishes in showcasing the culinary diversity of Europe with dishes from 28 countries on offer. June 24, 3 pm until late. Rose Garden Hotel, No. 171 Upper Pansodan St. Tickets 20,000 kyats
Fête de la Musique | June 24 The Fête de la Musique (Music Day), is an annual music celebration happening all over the world where amateur and professional musicians are encouraged to perform under the slogan 'Make Music.' Artists such as Gabriel, Ito and Darko along with many talented local musicians will be taking center stage at Myanm/art gallery for a day of experimental/indie music. June 24, 11 am – 7 pm. Myanm/Art. No. 98, 3rd Floor, Bogalayzay St.
Win Pe Solo Show | June 20 – 24 Artist U Win Pe will showcase over 50 acrylic works at his solo exhibition. June 20-24. Think Art Gallery, No. 23, Nawaday Street, Dagon Tsp.
Sketches of 38 Artists This group art exhibition will feature more than 70 sketches by—you guessed it—38 artists. June 18-25. 43 Art Gallery, 43 St.
Music Festival | June 25 Dozens of famous classical, pop and rock musicians will perform at this event. Tickets are 7,000 to 10,000 kyats at Call Center 1876: 01-392931, 01-378863. June 25. 6 pm. National Theater, Myoma Kyaung St. The post Ten Things to do in Yangon This Week appeared first on The Irrawaddy. |
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The environmental impact caused by gold mining companies in Yehtwet village in Thabeikkyin township, Pyinoolwin district, Mandalay Region are going to be reported to Amyotha Hlutaw according to Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation Committee (Amyotha Hluttaw).