The Irrawaddy Magazine

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• Myanmar Protesters Force Sagaing Govt to Block Chinese Copper Mine
• Govt Resists Myanmar Military’s Push to Boost National Security Council Role
• 26 Murders in Rakhine Still Unsolved; Myanmar Military and AA Trade Blame
• Military Criticizes NLD Govt for Neglecting Myanmar’s Security Council
• Myanmar Among World Bank’s Top 20 for Business Ease Improvements
• Myanmar Now Editor’s Defamation Case Sent Back to Court
• Myanmar’s Peace Process Is A Puzzling Phenomenon
• Trafficked, Ransomed—Indian Workers in the Gulf Face New Test
• Hong Kong Cleans Up for Sensitive Chinese Anniversary
• Hong Kong’s Poor Set Aside Hardships to Join Protests

Myanmar Protesters Force Sagaing Govt to Block Chinese Copper Mine Posted: 30 Sep 2019 06:54 AM PDT Sagaing protesters have successfully persuaded the regional government to stop the Chinese firm behind the hated Letpadaung copper mine from opening another operation.

Govt Resists Myanmar Military’s Push to Boost National Security Council Role Posted: 30 Sep 2019 05:44 AM PDT As insurgent threats mount, the military's calls for a top-level security meeting grow louder.

26 Murders in Rakhine Still Unsolved; Myanmar Military and AA Trade Blame Posted: 30 Sep 2019 05:11 AM PDT The murders of 26 civilians and police in Rakhine State since December remain unsolved as the military and the AA swap blame and the peace process falters.

Military Criticizes NLD Govt for Neglecting Myanmar’s Security Council Posted: 30 Sep 2019 05:00 AM PDT A Myanmar military spokesperson claims the NLD government is stifling political dialogue by refusing to convene the National Defense and Security Council.

Myanmar Among World Bank’s Top 20 for Business Ease Improvements Posted: 30 Sep 2019 04:14 AM PDT Myanmar has won praise from the World Bank for reforms aimed at attracting foreign investment.

Myanmar Now Editor’s Defamation Case Sent Back to Court Posted: 30 Sep 2019 03:40 AM PDT A lawsuit accusing a news agency editor of defaming nationalist monk U Wirathu is due to return after being dismissed by a township court.

Myanmar’s Peace Process Is A Puzzling Phenomenon Posted: 30 Sep 2019 01:33 AM PDT To capitalize on the existing momentum in the peace process, the Myanmar Army should extend the unilateral ceasefire it terminated in mid-September.

Trafficked, Ransomed—Indian Workers in the Gulf Face New Test Posted: 29 Sep 2019 11:14 PM PDT Growing numbers of Indian workers in the Gulf say recruitment agents are demanding money from their families in exchange for their freedom.

Hong Kong Cleans Up for Sensitive Chinese Anniversary Posted: 29 Sep 2019 10:31 PM PDT A day before China's 70th national day, HK cleans up after roads, buildings were daubed in graffiti, windows smashed and pavements uprooted during weekend of protests.

Hong Kong’s Poor Set Aside Hardships to Join Protests Posted: 29 Sep 2019 10:15 PM PDT Many of the protesters in Hong Kong are students demanding democracy, but others are people from the poorest parts of the city demanding the govt address economic woes.

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