The Irrawaddy Magazine

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• Three Dead, Seven Injured by Artillery Shells in Two Incidents in Myanmar’s Mrauk-U
• Chin Groups Call for Govt to Expel Manipuri Armed Groups From Myanmar
• Myanmar Watchdog Criticizes ‘So-Called’ Public Consultation Process for China’s BRI Project
• Myanmar Military Chief Defends Political Power
• UWSA, NDAA Support State Counselor’s Defense of Myanmar at ICJ
• 5 Civilians Injured in Mrauk-U as Myanmar Military Shells Village
• Hong Kong Gears Up for Lunchtime Rallies After Weekend Unrest
• China Picks New Leaders for Macau, Replaces Economy Chief
• Poor Nations Pay Price as Millions Flee ‘Climate Chaos’: Oxfam

Three Dead, Seven Injured by Artillery Shells in Two Incidents in Myanmar’s Mrauk-U Posted: 02 Dec 2019 06:33 AM PST As fighting between AA and military continues, three civilians killed and four hurt in downtown Mrauk-U; three others hurt in artillery strike on another village.

Chin Groups Call for Govt to Expel Manipuri Armed Groups From Myanmar Posted: 02 Dec 2019 06:04 AM PST Civil society groups in Chin State organized a protest Sunday demanding that the government expel ethnic Manipuri armed groups who they say threaten the state's security.

Myanmar Watchdog Criticizes ‘So-Called’ Public Consultation Process for China’s BRI Project Posted: 02 Dec 2019 05:02 AM PST Locals not fully consulted on impacts of China's BRI rail project in northern Shan State, says the Heartland Foundation, a Shan State-based environmental watchdog.

Myanmar Military Chief Defends Political Power Posted: 02 Dec 2019 04:32 AM PST Senior General Min Aung Hlaing says the military must maintain its grip on politics to ensure stability.

UWSA, NDAA Support State Counselor’s Defense of Myanmar at ICJ Posted: 02 Dec 2019 03:30 AM PST Two major ethnic armed groups say they support the State Counselor's decision to defend Myanmar against genocide charges at the International Court of Justice.

5 Civilians Injured in Mrauk-U as Myanmar Military Shells Village Posted: 02 Dec 2019 03:06 AM PST Five civilians were injured Sunday as the Myanmar army shelled a village in Mrauk-U, Rakhine State, in an alleged clearance operation against Arakan Army fighters.

Hong Kong Gears Up for Lunchtime Rallies After Weekend Unrest Posted: 01 Dec 2019 11:32 PM PST Hong Kong anti-government protesters plan two-hour rallies at lunchtime for the next five days in the financial hub's central business district, according to online posts.

China Picks New Leaders for Macau, Replaces Economy Chief Posted: 01 Dec 2019 11:23 PM PST Beijing appoints a number of new officials to head Macau, reshuffling key roles including the gambling enclave's economy and justice secretaries.

Poor Nations Pay Price as Millions Flee ‘Climate Chaos’: Oxfam Posted: 01 Dec 2019 09:31 PM PST Around 80 percent of all people forced from their homes by weather disasters over the last decade were in Asia, Oxfam says.

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