The Irrawaddy Magazine

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• Foreign Investment in Myanmar Set to Miss Target: MIC
• Myanmar State Pharmaceutical Factory Official Arrested on Corruption Charges
• Three Myanmar Rebel Groups Announce 1-Month Ceasefire in Northern Shan State
• Ethnic Conflict Puts Village Leaders in Myanmar’s Shan State at Risk
• Korea-Myanmar Industrial Complex to Begin Construction This Year
• Buddhist Monk Faces Colonel’s Lawsuit for Criticizing Myanmar Army
• Myanmar CSOs Begin Countdown to Internet Shutdown’s 101st Day
• The US-ASEAN Maritime Exercise: Why Myanmar Matters
• Myanmar Military Drops Case Against Kachin Leader over Conversation with Trump
• Woman Killed as Typhoon Lashes Tokyo Area
• Hong Kong Students Form Human Chains after Weekend of Protests
• The Death of British Burma’s Anti-Colonial Monk

Foreign Investment in Myanmar Set to Miss Target: MIC Posted: 09 Sep 2019 06:26 AM PDT Foreign investment in Myanmar is expected to miss its target for the fiscal year, according to the Myanmar Investment Commission.

Myanmar State Pharmaceutical Factory Official Arrested on Corruption Charges Posted: 09 Sep 2019 05:44 AM PDT The general manager of Burma Pharmaceutical Industry (BPI) is facing 10 years in prison on corruption charges for allegedly mismanaging state funds.

Three Myanmar Rebel Groups Announce 1-Month Ceasefire in Northern Shan State Posted: 09 Sep 2019 04:47 AM PDT To 'build trust' ahead of peace talks on Sept. 16-17, Brotherhood Alliance vows not to attack Myanmar army; despite the move, shelling is reported in Kutkai.

Ethnic Conflict Puts Village Leaders in Myanmar’s Shan State at Risk Posted: 09 Sep 2019 04:09 AM PDT Village leaders in northern Shan State face threats and extortion from ethnic armed groups, making it hard to find people willing to fill the role of village head.

Korea-Myanmar Industrial Complex to Begin Construction This Year Posted: 09 Sep 2019 02:56 AM PDT The $110-million project—a first for economic cooperation between Korea and Myanmar—is set to begin construction in Yangon this year and be completed by 2024.

Buddhist Monk Faces Colonel’s Lawsuit for Criticizing Myanmar Army Posted: 09 Sep 2019 02:46 AM PDT Mandalay-based monk U Sein Ti Ta is being sued by an army colonel for a social-media post in which he questioned the motives of military commanders.

Myanmar CSOs Begin Countdown to Internet Shutdown’s 101st Day Posted: 09 Sep 2019 02:01 AM PDT The groups are calling on all to abstain from internet use on Sept. 30 in solidarity with those living under internet shutdowns in western Myanmar's Rakhine State.

The US-ASEAN Maritime Exercise: Why Myanmar Matters Posted: 09 Sep 2019 01:48 AM PDT The US military has done nothing wrong yet; by partnering with them on ASEAN-wide projects, Myanmar helps build a rules-based order in the region and the world.

Myanmar Military Drops Case Against Kachin Leader over Conversation with Trump Posted: 09 Sep 2019 12:33 AM PDT Officer had sued Rev. Dr. Hkalam Samson after he urged Trump to back federalism, religious freedom in Myanmar; US State Dept. last week voiced concern about the case.

Woman Killed as Typhoon Lashes Tokyo Area Posted: 08 Sep 2019 11:07 PM PDT Flights canceled, train lines closed, more than 900,000 lose power as storm brings winds of more than 200 kph.

Hong Kong Students Form Human Chains after Weekend of Protests Posted: 08 Sep 2019 10:59 PM PDT They demand release of jailed protesters; HK warns foreign govts not to interfere as pro-democracy activists call for US assistance; China vows to crush 'secessionism'.

The Death of British Burma’s Anti-Colonial Monk Posted: 08 Sep 2019 07:00 PM PDT On this day in 1939, anti-colonialist monk U Ottama passed away, leaving behind a legacy of non-violent resistance and powerful rhetoric.

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