The Irrawaddy Magazine

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• Myanmar Labor Attaché in Thailand Charged with Corruption
• CCTV Evidence Disappears in Myanmar Toddler Rape Case
• Karenni Youth Jailed for Calling Govt Officials Criminals, ‘Enemies of Ethnic Unity’
• Monk Gets Bail After Condemning Myanmar’s Army ‘Robbers’
• Displaced by Clashes Over Amber, Villagers in Myanmar’s Kachin State Risk Death to Secretly Mine It
• Five Ex-Leaders of Myanmar Naga Group Jailed for Unlawful Association
• In India, Gods ‘Flex Their Muscles’ Over Scarce Land
• Indonesia Eyes ‘Negative Content’ Fines for Social Media Firms
• Facing Arrest, Cambodia’s Sam Rainsy Vows to Get Home Come What May

Myanmar Labor Attaché in Thailand Charged with Corruption Posted: 07 Nov 2019 05:50 AM PST The Anti-Corruption Commission of Myanmar has charged the government's labor representative in Thailand over claims he took thousands of bribes.

CCTV Evidence Disappears in Myanmar Toddler Rape Case Posted: 07 Nov 2019 04:51 AM PST Lawyers from both sides in the high-profile Naypyitaw toddler rape trial are demanding a probe into why vital video evidence has gone missing.

Karenni Youth Jailed for Calling Govt Officials Criminals, ‘Enemies of Ethnic Unity’ Posted: 07 Nov 2019 04:21 AM PST Six Karenni youth activists have been sentenced to six months in prison over a statement against state officials regarding their support for a statue of General Aung San in Loikaw.

Monk Gets Bail After Condemning Myanmar’s Army ‘Robbers’ Posted: 07 Nov 2019 03:56 AM PST A Mandalay-based monk says he will not be silenced by the military for criticizing a payment to a Buddhist nationalist group.

Displaced by Clashes Over Amber, Villagers in Myanmar’s Kachin State Risk Death to Secretly Mine It Posted: 07 Nov 2019 02:30 AM PST Kachin villagers fled their farms due to clashes between the army and KIA over amber; to feed their families, they must now risk death to illegally mine the material.

Five Ex-Leaders of Myanmar Naga Group Jailed for Unlawful Association Posted: 07 Nov 2019 12:22 AM PST Five ex-leaders of the NCSN-K Naga armed group—all of whom were playing a role in the peace process—jailed for 2 years with six other members for unlawful association.

In India, Gods ‘Flex Their Muscles’ Over Scarce Land Posted: 06 Nov 2019 09:44 PM PST As pressure on land supply increases in the world's second-most populous country, thousands of legal cases over religious properties await resolution in India's courts.

Indonesia Eyes ‘Negative Content’ Fines for Social Media Firms Posted: 06 Nov 2019 09:27 PM PST Indonesian officials to meet with social media giants to discuss plan to impose fines and bans on platforms that allow 'negative content'.

Facing Arrest, Cambodia’s Sam Rainsy Vows to Get Home Come What May Posted: 06 Nov 2019 09:01 PM PST Self-exiled Cambodian opposition leader Sam Rainsy heads for home via Bangkok despite Prime Minister Hun Sen's vow to arrest him and Thais' refusal to allow him transit.

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