The Irrawaddy Magazine

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• Military Using Lawsuits to Impede Freedom of Expression: Athan
• UN Forced to Face Its Track Record of Failure in Myanmar
• KNPP Slams Kayah State Govt’s Decision to Ban Ethnic Literature Event
• Detainee Deaths Mount in N. Rakhine
• Govt Pledges Truth will be Revealed in Toddler Rape Case
• $55M Offshore Supply Base Slated for Irrawaddy Region
• New Exhibition by Artist Kyar Pauk Fascinates the Eyes and the Ears
• Lawsuit Against Myanmar Now Editor Dropped After 2 Years
• Calm Returns to Hong Kong After Protests erupt Into Violence
• From Shrimp to Fake Eyelashes, Social Media Sales Soar in Facebook-Friendly Thailand
• N. Korea Upbeat on Trump-Kim Surprise Meeting as a Chance to Push Nuclear Talks

Military Using Lawsuits to Impede Freedom of Expression: Athan Posted: 02 Jul 2019 07:58 AM PDT The Military has sued 77 people since 2016 for insulting or defaming it or for causing or intending to cause its members to mutiny or neglect their duty, a report finds.

UN Forced to Face Its Track Record of Failure in Myanmar Posted: 02 Jul 2019 05:41 AM PDT On the Rohingya crisis, the government must prepare to work with ASEAN and others, but ultimately the solution will have to come from within.

KNPP Slams Kayah State Govt’s Decision to Ban Ethnic Literature Event Posted: 02 Jul 2019 05:33 AM PDT Annual inter-ethnic cultural exchange banned for first time without explanation; party says it will cost the peace process local support.

Detainee Deaths Mount in N. Rakhine Posted: 02 Jul 2019 05:13 AM PDT Ko Zaw Hlaing, 28, is the 14th person to die after military detention. Before passing away at Sittwe Hospital Monday, he said he was detained and tortured for four days.

Govt Pledges Truth will be Revealed in Toddler Rape Case Posted: 02 Jul 2019 04:37 AM PDT It has been over a month since a 3-year-old girl was raped at a Naypyitaw school and police have still not identified a suspect. Online, anger is growing.

$55M Offshore Supply Base Slated for Irrawaddy Region Posted: 02 Jul 2019 03:50 AM PDT Built by local company Myint and Associates Offshore Supply Base, it will supply, transport and store necessities for exploration of offshore oil and gas fields.

New Exhibition by Artist Kyar Pauk Fascinates the Eyes and the Ears Posted: 02 Jul 2019 12:35 AM PDT Be sure to bring your smartphone and earphones to the punk rocker and painter's second solo show, 'Micro'

Lawsuit Against Myanmar Now Editor Dropped After 2 Years Posted: 01 Jul 2019 11:38 PM PDT The court dropped the case after witnesses, who include U Wirathu and Police Lt. Kyaw Thu who are both on the run from authorities, repeatedly failed to present to court.

Calm Returns to Hong Kong After Protests erupt Into Violence Posted: 01 Jul 2019 10:01 PM PDT A tense calm has returned to Hong Kong as police clear debris left in the wake of chaotic clashes between protesters and police and business resumes.

From Shrimp to Fake Eyelashes, Social Media Sales Soar in Facebook-Friendly Thailand Posted: 01 Jul 2019 09:56 PM PDT Social media-based commerce is booming in Thailand and across Southeast Asia, where small sellers are engaging with and selling directly to customers via social apps.

N. Korea Upbeat on Trump-Kim Surprise Meeting as a Chance to Push Nuclear Talks Posted: 01 Jul 2019 09:37 PM PDT After more than a year of talks, however, the two sides have yet to agree a common definition of denuclearization.

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