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• Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Praises ‘Enchanting’ Works by Celebrated Myanmar Artists
• AA Abducts Mytel’s Rakhine Boss, Driver, Myanmar Military Says
• Myanmar’s Movers and Shakers of 2019
• AA, Myanmar Military Blame Each Other for Death of Local NLD Chief in Rakhine
• Japan Backs Myanmar’s Claim That No Genocide Occurred in Rakhine State
• The Day the Widow of Myanmar’s National Hero Died
• Japanese Govt Hid Knowledge of 2 Abductees Living in N.Korea
• Political, Economic Challenges to Test Thai Government in 2020

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Praises ‘Enchanting’ Works by Celebrated Myanmar Artists Posted: 27 Dec 2019 05:08 AM PST State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi attended the opening of the 'Hay Manda' art exhibition in Yangon on Thursday and praised the works on display as 'enchanting'.

AA Abducts Mytel’s Rakhine Boss, Driver, Myanmar Military Says Posted: 27 Dec 2019 05:01 AM PST The Myanmar military said the Arakan Army has abducted the Rakhine State director of military-backed telecom operator Mytel, along with his driver.

Myanmar’s Movers and Shakers of 2019 Posted: 27 Dec 2019 04:25 AM PST The Irrawaddy looks back at the people and issues that dominated the headlines in 2019.

AA, Myanmar Military Blame Each Other for Death of Local NLD Chief in Rakhine Posted: 27 Dec 2019 01:32 AM PST The Myanmar military has rejected a claim by the Arakan Army that an NLD official in the ethnic armed group's custody died as the result of a Tatmadaw artillery strike.

Japan Backs Myanmar’s Claim That No Genocide Occurred in Rakhine State Posted: 27 Dec 2019 12:50 AM PST Japanese Ambassador Ichiro Maruyama says the Myanmar military did not commit, or intend to commit, genocide in Rakhine State.

The Day the Widow of Myanmar’s National Hero Died Posted: 26 Dec 2019 10:44 PM PST On this day in 1988, Daw Khin Kyi, the widow of national hero Gen. Aung San, died, causing dilemmas for the ruling generals.

Japanese Govt Hid Knowledge of 2 Abductees Living in N.Korea Posted: 26 Dec 2019 10:35 PM PST Japanese Prime Minister Abe approved 2014 decision not to reveal knowledge that two citizens abducted by N.Korea were alive in Pyongyang.

Political, Economic Challenges to Test Thai Government in 2020 Posted: 26 Dec 2019 09:54 PM PST Thai PM confident his civilian government will complete its term, but his multiparty cabinet and the opposition pose new challenges for the former junta chief.

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