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Tuesday, December 17, 2019

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Navy Seizes Vessel Carrying 173 Refugees Near Southern Myanmar
Myanmar’s Main Opposition Party Quits Charter Amendment Committee
Myanmar MPs Vote to Regulate, Tax Chinese-Backed Banana Trade
Myanmar Air Force Benefits From Experience Fighting Rebels, Says Spokesman
Myanmar Court Attempts to Retrieve Missing CCTV Footage in Toddler Rape Case
Hong Kong Vows Greater Dispute Resolution Effort, Gears Up for More Protests

Navy Seizes Vessel Carrying 173 Refugees Near Southern Myanmar

Posted: 17 Dec 2019 06:08 AM PST

The military says it has seized 173 'Bengali' refugees in a vessel sailing through Myanmar's waters on its way to Malaysia.

Myanmar’s Main Opposition Party Quits Charter Amendment Committee

Posted: 17 Dec 2019 05:33 AM PST

Two lawmakers from the Union Solidarity and Development Party have withdrawn from the committee in protest at its process for drafting a constitutional amendment bill.

Myanmar MPs Vote to Regulate, Tax Chinese-Backed Banana Trade

Posted: 17 Dec 2019 03:40 AM PST

Myanmar's Upper House in Naypyitaw has approved regulations for Chinese-run banana plantations that are blamed for damaging the environment and causing social disharmony.

Myanmar Air Force Benefits From Experience Fighting Rebels, Says Spokesman

Posted: 17 Dec 2019 03:14 AM PST

Myanmar's military spokesman says the air force benefits from experience fighting ethnic armed groups and this will help it compete with militaries around the world.

Myanmar Court Attempts to Retrieve Missing CCTV Footage in Toddler Rape Case

Posted: 17 Dec 2019 02:52 AM PST

Court in Naypyitaw begins inspecting CCTV system's hard drive in effort to find missing evidence in alleged rape of 2-year-old 'Victoria' at Wisdom Hill nursery school.