The Irrawaddy Magazine

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• Deadly Shwebo Prison Riot Brought Under Control after 20 Hours
• Yangon Timeout
• Huawei to Supply Mandalay’s ‘Safe City’ Project with Cameras, Security Equipment
• Art Exhibition Questions a Gender Discriminatory Status Quo
• New Terminal Construction to Begin with Port Traffic Expected to Rise
• 6 Prisons Hit by Riots over ‘Unfair’ Pardons; Inmates Reported Killed
• Biman Crash Landing on Yangon Runway Under Investigation
• Military to Sue Comedy Performance Troupe
• Women’s Participation in Politics Undermined by the NLD
• Google Says Singapore’s Fake News Law May Hurt Innovation
• Thai Election Results Show No Clear Winner but Junta Party Favored
• Biman Bangladesh plane skids off runway in Yangon, 17 injured

Deadly Shwebo Prison Riot Brought Under Control after 20 Hours Posted: 09 May 2019 06:34 AM PDT MANDALAY—A prison riot in Shwebo, Sagaing Division that began Wednesday and left four inmates dead and two injured was finally brought under control on Thursday after about 20 hours, with prison authorities using tear gas to disperse the protesters, the regional chief minister told The Irrawaddy. Sagaing Division Chief Minister Dr. Myint Naing was on […]

Yangon Timeout Posted: 09 May 2019 03:59 AM PDT In the coming week in Yangon see a controversial art exhibition, attend an international startup competition and enjoy plenty of partying and networking opportunities too.

Huawei to Supply Mandalay’s ‘Safe City’ Project with Cameras, Security Equipment Posted: 09 May 2019 03:45 AM PDT CCTV with facial-recognition technology among infrastructure to be supplied in 1.9-billion-kyat deal.

Art Exhibition Questions a Gender Discriminatory Status Quo Posted: 09 May 2019 03:29 AM PDT Artist Htein Lin's bold new exhibition, 'Skirting the Issue', invites participants to question whether and why they follow discriminatory customs.

New Terminal Construction to Begin with Port Traffic Expected to Rise Posted: 09 May 2019 02:41 AM PDT Infrastructure builder Adani Myanmar has been granted permission from the MIC to begin the first of two phases of construction on a $290 million port in Yangon.

6 Prisons Hit by Riots over ‘Unfair’ Pardons; Inmates Reported Killed Posted: 09 May 2019 01:14 AM PDT Guards reportedly shoot dead prisoners who attacked warden; inmates say famous convicts favored in Tuesday's presidential pardons

Biman Crash Landing on Yangon Runway Under Investigation Posted: 09 May 2019 12:42 AM PDT Officials will investigate the cause of a Biman aircraft's botched landing Wednesday night, but say weather was "not that bad."

Military to Sue Comedy Performance Troupe Posted: 09 May 2019 12:16 AM PDT The anyeint performance in question took place at a rally in support constitutional reform.

Women’s Participation in Politics Undermined by the NLD Posted: 08 May 2019 10:55 PM PDT If the NLD fails to take into account the importance of the role of women in government, potential for the country's future economic and social success is at risk.

Google Says Singapore’s Fake News Law May Hurt Innovation Posted: 08 May 2019 09:33 PM PDT The new law gives the government power to remove content it considers to be false while penalties for perpetrators could be up to 10 years in prison or huge fines.

Thai Election Results Show No Clear Winner but Junta Party Favored Posted: 08 May 2019 09:20 PM PDT Opposition parties have threatened legal action against new seat allocation rules they save have robbed their "democratic front" alliance of a parliamentary majority.

Biman Bangladesh plane skids off runway in Yangon, 17 injured Posted: 08 May 2019 07:14 PM PDT The airline blames bad weather for the crash.

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