The Irrawaddy Magazine

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• ‘Rakhine Life Matters’ Protesters Sought by Police in Sittwe
• Kayah Farmers Continue Military Protest, Now in Silence
• Yangon Timeout
• 12 More Chin Abductees Escaped AA Captors Last Month: Rights Group
• H1N1 Death Toll Reaches 26 Nationwide
• S. Korea Sacks Army Commander Over N. Korea Defector Boat
• Malaysia to Take Action Against School Over ‘Anti-Palm Oil Propaganda’
• India’s Parched Fields Yield Rich Crop of Women Cops

‘Rakhine Life Matters’ Protesters Sought by Police in Sittwe Posted: 04 Jul 2019 06:12 AM PDT Group staged a rally calling for peace and justice in a park in the Rakhine State capital following recent deaths of civilians in army custody amid torture allegations.

Kayah Farmers Continue Military Protest, Now in Silence Posted: 04 Jul 2019 04:54 AM PDT Farmers protested military land seizures in Demoso Township on Thursday. "It is undemocratic when [they] do not listen," said one—so they protested in silence instead.

Yangon Timeout Posted: 04 Jul 2019 04:08 AM PDT Magazine launches, wine tastings and Yangon's first-ever Spanish film festival make this a particularly good week to go out and enjoy the city. Just bring an umbrella.

12 More Chin Abductees Escaped AA Captors Last Month: Rights Group Posted: 04 Jul 2019 01:27 AM PDT They were among 54 villagers taken to Bangladesh border by AA in Feb.; armed group says it moved them for their own safety; escapees say one woman died while being held.

H1N1 Death Toll Reaches 26 Nationwide Posted: 04 Jul 2019 12:05 AM PDT Yangon reports most fatalities at 22; 114 confirmed cases throughout the country.

S. Korea Sacks Army Commander Over N. Korea Defector Boat Posted: 03 Jul 2019 10:17 PM PDT A fishing boat went undetected in South Korean waters for more than two days last month. South Korea's Defense Minister called it grave and unacceptable error.

Malaysia to Take Action Against School Over ‘Anti-Palm Oil Propaganda’ Posted: 03 Jul 2019 10:01 PM PDT The country has been increasingly vocal against criticism from Europe that the cultivation of the crop has resulted in deforestation and wildlife habitat destruction.

India’s Parched Fields Yield Rich Crop of Women Cops Posted: 03 Jul 2019 09:44 PM PDT In western India, where poor farm yields have fueled early marriage to supply fields with working couples, many young women are proudly turning to police work instead.

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