The Irrawaddy Magazine

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• Military Chief Pardoned Soldiers Involved in Rohingya Massacre
• Yangon Sangha Council Cancels Meeting with Firebrand Monk
• USDP and Military Propose 4 New Charter Amendments
• Rakhine’s ANP to Elect New Party Chairperson
• Gov’t Seeks Green Light from Parliament to Join BRI Tax Scheme as Observer
• Four Killed in Explosion at Coal Mine in Sagaing Region
• Lifelong Human Rights Defender Continues to Inspire
• ‘I Will Face the Arrest’: U Wirathu
• China Ready to Hit Back at US with Rare Earths: Ruling Party Newspaper
• Huawei Asks US Court to Declare Defense Bill ‘Unconstitutional’
• Dr. Ba Maw, Facilitator of Myanmar’s Struggle for Independence

Military Chief Pardoned Soldiers Involved in Rohingya Massacre Posted: 29 May 2019 08:00 AM PDT Sen-Gen. Min Aung Hlaing reduced sentences of seven soldiers after group of citizens submitted petition on their behalf.

Yangon Sangha Council Cancels Meeting with Firebrand Monk Posted: 29 May 2019 07:29 AM PDT Clerical body had summoned U Wirathu for involvement in secular affairs due to his participation in Yangon rally.

USDP and Military Propose 4 New Charter Amendments Posted: 29 May 2019 05:39 AM PDT This is the second move by USDP and military lawmakers to have their own amendment bill considered by Parliament in parallel with the NLD's constitutional amendment efforts.

Rakhine’s ANP to Elect New Party Chairperson Posted: 29 May 2019 04:17 AM PDT The Arakan National Party's previous chairperson, U Aye Maung is serving a 20-year prison sentence for remarks he made at a public event in 2018.

Gov’t Seeks Green Light from Parliament to Join BRI Tax Scheme as Observer Posted: 29 May 2019 02:51 AM PDT China's multilateral BRITACOM mechanism aims to remove taxation hurdles along trade routes.

Four Killed in Explosion at Coal Mine in Sagaing Region Posted: 29 May 2019 12:56 AM PDT Another 4 workers injured as oxygen cylinder explodes in coal pit; township police open case

Lifelong Human Rights Defender Continues to Inspire Posted: 29 May 2019 12:40 AM PDT Currently undergoing treatment for kidney failure, the peerless activist, advocate and educator reflects on a life lived for justice and the rights of all.

‘I Will Face the Arrest’: U Wirathu Posted: 28 May 2019 11:28 PM PDT The firebrand nationalist monk is in Yangon though the police have not yet attempted to arrest him.

China Ready to Hit Back at US with Rare Earths: Ruling Party Newspaper Posted: 28 May 2019 09:16 PM PDT Chinese media has strongly implied it will restrict exports of rare earths—chemical elements used in everything from electronics to weapons—to the United States.

Huawei Asks US Court to Declare Defense Bill ‘Unconstitutional’ Posted: 28 May 2019 09:11 PM PDT The Chinese telecom company filed a motion with a Texas court on Tuesday arguing that the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act violates the company's due process.

Dr. Ba Maw, Facilitator of Myanmar’s Struggle for Independence Posted: 28 May 2019 06:30 PM PDT During his lifetime under British and Japanese rule, Dr. Ba Maw held several important roles in Myanmar's leadership and supported the people and the independence movement.

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