Wednesday, May 15, 2019

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Rakhine CSOs Feel Overlooked in UN Envoy Visit

Posted: 15 May 2019 07:34 AM PDT

Representatives of grassroots groups who have working on the ground in conflict-affected parts of Rakhine regret not being invited to meet UNOCHA envoy Ursula Muller.

Big Bad Wolf Book Fair Heads to Mandalay

Posted: 15 May 2019 06:14 AM PDT

After drawing large crowds in Yangon, organizers of the 'world's biggest book sale' hope to repeat their success in the country's second-largest city.

Documenting Contemporary Art in an Era of Cultural Evolution

Posted: 15 May 2019 04:51 AM PDT

Through the voices of prominent local artists, video magazine Silence is Golden records contemporary art in Myanmar since the transition to democracy began.

Parliament Paves Way for Environmental, Ecological Conservation with IPBES Membership Approval

Posted: 15 May 2019 04:00 AM PDT

As Myanmar faces environmental emergencies, the Parliament's approval to join an intergovernmental committee on climate change offers a needed step in the right direction.

Military, KNU Leaders Hold Informal Talks in Yangon

Posted: 15 May 2019 02:35 AM PDT

Karen group says two sides agree on need to resume regular political dialogue

17 Injured as Police Break up Protest Against Cement Factory Project in Mandalay

Posted: 14 May 2019 11:40 PM PDT

Two villagers arrested; protesters refuse to allow firefighters to enter site after setting fires, but relent after negotiating with police.

Sri Lanka Police Arrest 23 for Targeting Muslims after Easter Bombings

Posted: 14 May 2019 10:26 PM PDT

Muslims in Sri Lankan towns hit by sectarian violence and rioting have been forced to hide in fields to escape armed mobs burning mosques and Muslim-owned businesses.

Vietnam to Mobilize Military in Fight Against African Swine Fever

Posted: 14 May 2019 09:42 PM PDT

Many provinces had failed to detect outbreaks and cull infected pigs properly due to the lack of funds and space required for burying the dead pigs, the government said.

UN Investigators Urge Nations to Snap Financial Ties with Myanmar Military

Posted: 14 May 2019 09:38 PM PDT

The investigation team suggested for those with financial, political and economic ties with the military to be called out.

A New High: Indigenous Thai Farmers Swap Opium for Coffee, Land

Posted: 14 May 2019 09:25 PM PDT

The Doi Tung Development Project is held up by the United Nations as a model for ending narcotic drug cultivation and improving the lives of indigenous communities.
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