The Irrawaddy Magazine

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• A Weatherman’s Memoir
• Student Objections to Tree Cutting Halt Projects at Myanmar’s Yangon University
• Media Twisted Suu Kyi’s Comments on Constitutional Change: NLD
• Myanmar’s Nagaland Rebels Expel Peace Representatives
• Three Village Chiefs Shot Dead in Myanmar’s Shan State
• Myanmar Artist Khit Bhone Mo’s Deft Touch With Death
• Indian Man Dies, Lawmaker Still Held After AA Abduction in Myanmar’s Rakhine State
• Myanmar Farmers Say Govt Failing to Buy Rice at Floor Price
• On Rohingya, Myanmar Will Not Shirk From Responsibility: Suu Kyi
• Thailand Says New Asian Trade Deal to Be Signed in 2020
• Chinese State Media Urge ‘Tougher Line’ in Hong Kong After Xinhua Targeted

A Weatherman’s Memoir Posted: 04 Nov 2019 07:14 AM PST To mark the passing of Myanmar weatherman U Tun Lwin, whose warnings about Cyclone Nargis fell on deaf ears in 2008, The Irrawaddy revisits a 2015 review of his memoir.

Student Objections to Tree Cutting Halt Projects at Myanmar’s Yangon University Posted: 04 Nov 2019 06:55 AM PST University of Yangon suspends ring road, landscaping projects as students, teachers object to cutting down of trees.

Media Twisted Suu Kyi’s Comments on Constitutional Change: NLD Posted: 04 Nov 2019 06:48 AM PST The State Counselor's remarks on charter change were misinterpreted by Nikkei Asian Review as well as domestic media that ran stories based on the interview, NLD says.

Myanmar’s Nagaland Rebels Expel Peace Representatives Posted: 04 Nov 2019 06:37 AM PST The National Socialist Council of Nagaland has expelled five jailed members for calling on the group to sign the government's ceasefire agreement.

Three Village Chiefs Shot Dead in Myanmar’s Shan State Posted: 04 Nov 2019 06:02 AM PST Three village chairmen reportedly came to Kyaukme to ask for help to stop the forced recruitment of villagers. They were shot dead ahead of the daytime meeting.

Myanmar Artist Khit Bhone Mo’s Deft Touch With Death Posted: 04 Nov 2019 05:08 AM PST The painter Khit Bhone Mo passed away less than two weeks before his exhibition 'Saffron' opened at Yangon Book Plaza this month.

Indian Man Dies, Lawmaker Still Held After AA Abduction in Myanmar’s Rakhine State Posted: 04 Nov 2019 02:28 AM PST Indian man's body returned along with eight survivors after AA abducts boat passengers in Kyauktaw; Chin State Upper House lawmaker from NLD still detained.

Myanmar Farmers Say Govt Failing to Buy Rice at Floor Price Posted: 04 Nov 2019 02:01 AM PST Rice farmers in Myanmar's Ayeyarwady Region say the government has yet to purchase any of their paddy though the market price has fallen below the government's minimum.

On Rohingya, Myanmar Will Not Shirk From Responsibility: Suu Kyi Posted: 03 Nov 2019 11:32 PM PST Speaking at the ASEAN-UN Summit, State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi responds to UN chief's comments on Rohingya return by saying Myanmar open to 'practical' solutions.

Thailand Says New Asian Trade Deal to Be Signed in 2020 Posted: 03 Nov 2019 09:52 PM PST ASEAN sets sights on February 2020 signing date for world's largest trade bloc, including China, despite new demands from India.

Chinese State Media Urge ‘Tougher Line’ in Hong Kong After Xinhua Targeted Posted: 03 Nov 2019 08:54 PM PST Beijing's China Daily newspaper calls for "tougher line" against Hong Kong protesters after Xinhua news agency and other buildings associated with China are targeted.

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