The Irrawaddy Magazine

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• Myanmar Submits Draft of Mrauk-U World Heritage Bid to UNESCO
• Young Men’s Buddhist Association Bestows Title on Myanmar Military Chief
• 70 Japanese Hospitality Jobs Offered to Myanmar Applicants
• Woman Sentenced to 80 Years for Human Trafficking in Myanmar’s Shan State
• Deal to Be Signed for BRI-Related Economic Zone in Myanmar’s Kachin State
• Myanmar Police Force Reshuffles Several Senior Positions
• India’s Citizenship Drive Hits Women Hardest
• Hong Kong Metro Partially Reopens After Violent Weekend

Myanmar Submits Draft of Mrauk-U World Heritage Bid to UNESCO Posted: 07 Oct 2019 07:03 AM PDT Myanmar is pushing its bid for Mrauk-U, the seat of the ancient Arakan kingdom, to be added to the UNESCO World Heritage List despite ongoing violence in the area.

Young Men’s Buddhist Association Bestows Title on Myanmar Military Chief Posted: 07 Oct 2019 06:33 AM PDT The Young Men's Buddhist Association has conferred the title 'Mingala Dhamma Jotikadaja' on Myanmar's military chief, citing his efforts to promote Buddhism and peace.

70 Japanese Hospitality Jobs Offered to Myanmar Applicants Posted: 07 Oct 2019 05:05 AM PDT The Japanese Embassy in Yangon is holding tests on Oct. 27 to fill 70 jobs from 250 applicants.

Woman Sentenced to 80 Years for Human Trafficking in Myanmar’s Shan State Posted: 07 Oct 2019 04:55 AM PDT A woman in Shan State has been found guilty of human trafficking after four victims who were trafficked into China escaped, returned to Myanmar and opened cases against her.

Deal to Be Signed for BRI-Related Economic Zone in Myanmar’s Kachin State Posted: 07 Oct 2019 04:43 AM PDT The agreement due to be inked next month would push forward the implementation of the US$440 million Myitkyina Economic Development Zone amid fears of land grabs.

Myanmar Police Force Reshuffles Several Senior Positions Posted: 07 Oct 2019 12:48 AM PDT In annual reshuffle, Myanmar police name new spokesman, as well as appointments at Anti-Human Trafficking Force, Transnational Crime Dept. and Special Branch.

India’s Citizenship Drive Hits Women Hardest Posted: 06 Oct 2019 09:48 PM PDT Women are in particular danger of being rendered stateless by a government initiative in India's Assam state requiring all citizens to produce family documents.

Hong Kong Metro Partially Reopens After Violent Weekend Posted: 06 Oct 2019 09:21 PM PDT Rail services curtailed in HK after many stations damaged by anti-Beijing protesters; Chinese military threatens to arrest demonstrators shining lasers at barracks.

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