The Irrawaddy Magazine

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• The Birth of the We Burmese Association
• Military Detain Village GAD Official and Local in N. Rakhine
• Airports on Alert after Terror Warning from Malaysia
• Complaint Filed Against Yangon’s Newly-Elected Vice Mayor
• Yangon Timeout
• Gov’t Spells Out Conditions for Signing BRI Deals with China
• MNHRC Investigating Villager Deaths in Military Custody
• Restored Pegu Club Receives Heritage Trust Blue Plaque
• Yangon Police Search for Wanted Ultranationalist Monk
• The Day a Gov’t-Backed Mob Set Upon Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
• North Korea Accuses US of ‘Evil Ambition,’ Says Use of Strength Not a US Monopoly
• Enslaved for Decades, Indigenous Indians Freed by Land Titles
• Taking Aim at US, China Says Provoking Trade Disputes Is ‘Naked Economic Terrorism’

The Birth of the We Burmese Association Posted: 30 May 2019 05:45 AM PDT On this day 89 years ago, Dobama Asiayone, or the We Burmans Association, was founded by Rangoon University instructor Thakhin Ba Thaung.

Military Detain Village GAD Official and Local in N. Rakhine Posted: 30 May 2019 05:32 AM PDT An official from Min Thar Taung village and his neighbor were detained without charges, locals say—the fourth and fifth detainment from the village in recent weeks.

Airports on Alert after Terror Warning from Malaysia Posted: 30 May 2019 05:20 AM PDT Security at international and domestic airports boosted based on intelligence that terrorists may seek to enter the country.

Complaint Filed Against Yangon’s Newly-Elected Vice Mayor Posted: 30 May 2019 04:50 AM PDT A candidate who lost out to the vice mayor has complained that he was ineligible to stand for election having been convicted of offences related to public morals.

Yangon Timeout Posted: 30 May 2019 04:24 AM PDT This weekend in Yangon, there's plenty of art to be seen as well as an artisan workshop, a robotics competition and a Fab club night for the LGBT crows and friends.

Gov’t Spells Out Conditions for Signing BRI Deals with China Posted: 30 May 2019 03:59 AM PDT Planning and Finance Ministry official says all deals will allow for international financing and open bidding, among other guarantees.

MNHRC Investigating Villager Deaths in Military Custody Posted: 30 May 2019 03:58 AM PDT Myanmar Human Rights Commission members and local lawmakers are speaking to relatives of seven villagers that died after the military detained 275 in northern Rakhine.

Restored Pegu Club Receives Heritage Trust Blue Plaque Posted: 30 May 2019 03:33 AM PDT The teak architectural gem has received a new lease on life with elaborate renovation works by KT Group and now a Blue Plaque from the Yangon Heritage Trust.

Yangon Police Search for Wanted Ultranationalist Monk Posted: 30 May 2019 01:02 AM PDT U Wirathu is said to be in Yangon and has plans to go to Insein Township but police have not yet been able to locate him for arrest.

The Day a Gov’t-Backed Mob Set Upon Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Posted: 29 May 2019 11:08 PM PDT On this day in 2003, a convoy carrying the NLD leader and current State Counselor was targeted in a deadly, government-orchestrated attack by thugs in Depayin Township.

North Korea Accuses US of ‘Evil Ambition,’ Says Use of Strength Not a US Monopoly Posted: 29 May 2019 10:24 PM PDT The U.S. "showcased its ulterior intention" to find "a strength-based…though outwardly it advocates for dialogue," a statement that ran in state media read.

Enslaved for Decades, Indigenous Indians Freed by Land Titles Posted: 29 May 2019 10:23 PM PDT India's 104 million indigenous people are fighting for freedom from what human rights campaigners call one of the most common forms of slavery in India.

Taking Aim at US, China Says Provoking Trade Disputes Is ‘Naked Economic Terrorism’ Posted: 29 May 2019 09:35 PM PDT Chinese officials say they are opposed to, but are not afraid of, a trade war with the U.S. "We will definitely properly deal with all external challenges," said one.

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