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Monday, July 8, 2019

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Bagan Makes UNESCO List, but Challenges Remain
Four Palaung in Military Detention Two Weeks and Counting
Master Plan Prepared For Chinese-Backed Kachin Economic Zone: State Minister
Shan in Karen State ‘Have Someone to Help Them’
Homes Set Ablaze After Fighting in N. Rakhine
Govt Accuses Opposition, Nationalists of Scaremongering on Issue of Adoption
Two Dead in Rakhine Border Post Attack
The Day an Earthquake Toppled Temples in Bagan
Wife of China’s Meng, Former Interpol Chief, Sues Agency
Hong Kong Police Arrest Six at Kowloon Protest

Bagan Makes UNESCO List, but Challenges Remain

Posted: 08 Jul 2019 06:21 AM PDT

After decades of failed attempts, stakeholders are overjoyed. But new hotels and management transparency issues mean challenges still lie ahead.

Four Palaung in Military Detention Two Weeks and Counting

Posted: 08 Jul 2019 06:04 AM PDT

Despite pleas from civil society organizations and the detainee's own parents, four Palaung youths in northern Shan State—two fresh out of the monkhood—remain in custody.

Master Plan Prepared For Chinese-Backed Kachin Economic Zone: State Minister

Posted: 08 Jul 2019 04:13 AM PDT

A feasibility study and deep discussions between Kachin State officials and a Chinese company are now underway, despite criticisms over a lack of transparency.

Shan in Karen State ‘Have Someone to Help Them’

Posted: 08 Jul 2019 03:23 AM PDT

Ethnic Shan lawmaker launches bid to establish a Shan ethnic affairs minister constituency in the Karen legislature.

Homes Set Ablaze After Fighting in N. Rakhine

Posted: 08 Jul 2019 01:38 AM PDT

Amyet Taung residents, in Rakhine State's Rathedaung Township, have fled, accusing the Tatmadaw of burning down their homes—accusations the Tatmadaw denies.

Govt Accuses Opposition, Nationalists of Scaremongering on Issue of Adoption

Posted: 08 Jul 2019 01:35 AM PDT

USDP, others exploiting public's lack of knowledge of Children's Rights Law, claiming amendments will lead to citizenship for foreigners, President's Office says.

Two Dead in Rakhine Border Post Attack

Posted: 08 Jul 2019 12:25 AM PDT

An unknown group of assailants ambushed a security border post in northern Maungdaw Township Sunday, killing two. No one has yet claimed responsibility for the attack.

The Day an Earthquake Toppled Temples in Bagan

Posted: 07 Jul 2019 10:29 PM PDT

On this day in 1975, a strong earthquake shook the country's major tourist attraction, killing 2 and damaging hundreds of centuries-old pagodas.

Wife of China’s Meng, Former Interpol Chief, Sues Agency

Posted: 07 Jul 2019 10:03 PM PDT

In starting legal proceedings, she said Interpol failed to protect her and her family and is "complicit in the internationally wrongful acts of … China."