The Irrawaddy Magazine

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• Military Denies Army Chief Used Twitter after Company Blocks Account
• Buddhist Nationalists Force Shut Down of Three Ramadan Worship Sites in Yangon
• Secession, Confederation, Federalism or Decentralization?
• Peace Process Is Foundering, KNU Chief Tells EAOs
• Tensions High as Security Forces Deployed in Loikaw
• Yangon Timeout
• Parliament Approves $40M French Loan to Upgrade Hydropower Plants
• Sri Lanka Says Hardline Buddhist Groups Likely to Blame for Anti-Muslim Attacks
• People are Dying: UN Official Urges Aid Access for Myanmar’s Rakhine State
• No Sewing Please, We’re Sex Workers: Thai Prostitutes Battle Stigma

Military Denies Army Chief Used Twitter after Company Blocks Account Posted: 16 May 2019 06:54 AM PDT Spokesman says he does not know to whom the account "@SGMinAungHLaing" belonged

Buddhist Nationalists Force Shut Down of Three Ramadan Worship Sites in Yangon Posted: 16 May 2019 06:09 AM PDT Buddhist Nationalists gathered around and stormed into buildings lawfully hosting Ramadan services in South Dagon Township, shutting them down until further notice.

Secession, Confederation, Federalism or Decentralization? Posted: 16 May 2019 05:50 AM PDT With EAOs and the government at a standstill in peace negotiations, what is the best way forward for Myanmar?

Peace Process Is Foundering, KNU Chief Tells EAOs Posted: 16 May 2019 05:36 AM PDT Chiang Mai summit of NCA signatories considers scrapping its Steering Team

Tensions High as Security Forces Deployed in Loikaw Posted: 16 May 2019 04:14 AM PDT Shortly after the collapse of the final round of meetings between government and anti-statue representatives, authorities in Loikaw have assigned security troops in the area.

Yangon Timeout Posted: 16 May 2019 03:01 AM PDT From parties to performance art to exhibitions by renowned and up-and-coming artists, there's plenty to keep you entertained in Yangon in the coming week.

Parliament Approves $40M French Loan to Upgrade Hydropower Plants Posted: 16 May 2019 01:57 AM PDT The loan, approved amid nationwide blackouts caused by power insufficiencies, is to be used to upgrade five hydropower plants to generate a combined capacity of 646,000 megawatts.

Sri Lanka Says Hardline Buddhist Groups Likely to Blame for Anti-Muslim Attacks Posted: 15 May 2019 10:05 PM PDT Seventy-eight suspected rioters have been arrested, including three described as Sinhala Buddhists extremists investigated for similar crimes last year.

People are Dying: UN Official Urges Aid Access for Myanmar’s Rakhine State Posted: 15 May 2019 09:37 PM PDT The Myanmar government's refusal to allow aid workers access to parts of embattled Rakhine State is costing the lives of their own citizens, Mueller says.

No Sewing Please, We’re Sex Workers: Thai Prostitutes Battle Stigma Posted: 15 May 2019 09:37 PM PDT With prostitution officially illegal in Thailand, sex workers at Can Do Bar collectively own the bar and thus benefit from health insurance, fixed hours and time off.

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