The Irrawaddy Magazine

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• African Swine Suspected in Eastern Myanmar
• The Long-Lived Tyrants of the Khmer Rouge—and Myanmar
• Myanmar Times Co-Founder Ross Dunkley Jailed for 13 Years in Drugs Case
• Shan Heritage Group to Petition Myanmar President for Return of Palace Land
• Deputy Commander of Myanmar Military Battalion Killed in Clash with Arakan Army
• Getting Serious About Food Safety in Myanmar
• Primary School Teacher Detained in Rakhine State
• Tiny Loans Lead to Bigger Debts, Land Losses in Cambodia
• Hong Kong Facing Biggest Crisis Since Handover: Senior China Official
• India’s Ladakh Buddhist Enclave Jubilant at New Status but China Angered

African Swine Suspected in Eastern Myanmar Posted: 07 Aug 2019 05:34 AM PDT Several thousand pigs have died in the last 18 days. Serum samples are currently being tested and, if positive, it would be the first instance of the disease in Myanmar.

The Long-Lived Tyrants of the Khmer Rouge—and Myanmar Posted: 07 Aug 2019 05:28 AM PDT Thoughts on 'Brother No. 2' Nuon Chea and 'Big Daddy' Ne Win

Myanmar Times Co-Founder Ross Dunkley Jailed for 13 Years in Drugs Case Posted: 07 Aug 2019 04:52 AM PDT The Australian was arrested with a compatriot and five Myanmar women at his Yangon home last year with a huge stash of meth and heroin.

Shan Heritage Group to Petition Myanmar President for Return of Palace Land Posted: 07 Aug 2019 03:42 AM PDT Campaign calls on NLD to honor promise to allow Shan community to rebuild Haw Long Palace in Kengtung, which was destroyed by the military regime in 1991.

Deputy Commander of Myanmar Military Battalion Killed in Clash with Arakan Army Posted: 07 Aug 2019 03:41 AM PDT Family confirms death of Maj. Win Myo Aung of Light Infantry Battalion No. 105; Tatmadaw admits casualties in Chin State's Paletwa Township, but does not identify them.

Getting Serious About Food Safety in Myanmar Posted: 07 Aug 2019 03:04 AM PDT The Irrawaddy talks to the Mekong Institute's Dwight Jason Ronan, Myanmar country coordinator, about food safety at home and in neighboring countries.

Primary School Teacher Detained in Rakhine State Posted: 07 Aug 2019 12:16 AM PDT He was on his way to the monastery he teaches displaced children at when he was arrested for "doing something suspicious with his phone," school staff say they were told.

Tiny Loans Lead to Bigger Debts, Land Losses in Cambodia Posted: 06 Aug 2019 10:28 PM PDT About 10-15 percent of land held by Cambodian farmers has been lost due to failure to repay microloans, according to one expert.

Hong Kong Facing Biggest Crisis Since Handover: Senior China Official Posted: 06 Aug 2019 09:59 PM PDT Zhang Xiaoming, one of the most senior Chinese officials overseeing Hong Kong affairs, made the comments at a Shenzhen forum China organized to discuss the crisis.

India’s Ladakh Buddhist Enclave Jubilant at New Status but China Angered Posted: 06 Aug 2019 09:39 PM PDT Ladakh residents believe the move from New Delhi could spur tourism and help counter Chinese influence in the contested western-Himalayan region.

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