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• Myanmar Court Frees Defendant in Toddler Rape Case for Lack of Evidence
• Police Fraud Exposed by Myanmar Auditor-General
• Wa Army Allows Churches to Reopen in Myanmar’s Northern Shan State
• Myanmar State Counselor to Meet Local People and Politicians in Rakhine State
• Rakhine Administrators Accuse Army of Killing Colleague, Threaten to Quit
• When Ultranationalism Triumphs Over the Truth
• NLD Member Under Police Guard After Calling for Govt to Tackle Drug Abuse
• Myanmar’s 10 Key Economic Moments of 2019
• Tokyo Court Orders Prominent Journalist to Pay Damages in Rape Suit
• China Postpones UN Security Council Discussion on Kashmir
• Police, Protesters Clash in Indian Capital Over Citizenship Law

Myanmar Court Frees Defendant in Toddler Rape Case for Lack of Evidence Posted: 18 Dec 2019 06:32 AM PST Driver accused in toddler rape case freed; lawyer says court released Aung Gyi for lack of evidence and because neither the victim nor any witnesses implicated him.

Police Fraud Exposed by Myanmar Auditor-General Posted: 18 Dec 2019 06:08 AM PST Four Myanmar police brigades were found to have misused funds in a probe that resulted in prison sentences, according to the auditor-general.

Wa Army Allows Churches to Reopen in Myanmar’s Northern Shan State Posted: 18 Dec 2019 05:02 AM PST Churches of the Lahu and Kachin Baptist conventions have received permission from the United Wa State Army to reopen after the armed group ordered them closed last year.

Myanmar State Counselor to Meet Local People and Politicians in Rakhine State Posted: 18 Dec 2019 04:41 AM PST During her visit to Manaung Island on Thursday to attend the opening of a solar power plant, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi will meet with local residents and politicians.

Rakhine Administrators Accuse Army of Killing Colleague, Threaten to Quit Posted: 18 Dec 2019 04:22 AM PST The alleged execution of Rakhine State village administrators by government troops has sparked demands for justice for the victims and protection for those remaining.

When Ultranationalism Triumphs Over the Truth Posted: 18 Dec 2019 03:51 AM PST History shows us that extreme nationalism breeds violence and misery; it must not be allowed to take root in Myanmar.

NLD Member Under Police Guard After Calling for Govt to Tackle Drug Abuse Posted: 18 Dec 2019 02:19 AM PST A woman in Sagaing who called for officials to address drug abuse in her village at a public meeting has reported a threat to her home and is now under police protection.

Myanmar’s 10 Key Economic Moments of 2019 Posted: 18 Dec 2019 02:09 AM PST As the National League for Democracy government pushes economic reform, The Irrawaddy looks at events that defined Myanmar's economy in 2019 and its prospects for growth.

Tokyo Court Orders Prominent Journalist to Pay Damages in Rape Suit Posted: 17 Dec 2019 09:13 PM PST Japanese court orders high-profile journalist Noriyuki Yamaguchi to pay more than $30,000 in damages to journalist Shiori Ito, who accused him of rape in a civil lawsuit.

China Postpones UN Security Council Discussion on Kashmir Posted: 17 Dec 2019 08:54 PM PST China delays UN Security Council meeting on Kashmir as peacekeeping officials request more time to prepare, diplomats say.

Police, Protesters Clash in Indian Capital Over Citizenship Law Posted: 17 Dec 2019 08:35 PM PST Indian police fire warnings shots and tear gas as protests against new citizenship law continue in New Delhi and West Bengal.

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