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- Military Denies Army Chief Used Twitter after Company Blocks Account
- Buddhist Nationalists Force Shut Down of Three Ramadan Worship Sites in Yangon
- Secession, Confederation, Federalism or Decentralization?
- Peace Process Is Foundering, KNU Chief Tells EAOs
- Tensions High as Security Forces Deployed in Loikaw
- Yangon Timeout
- Parliament Approves $40M French Loan to Upgrade Hydropower Plants
- Sri Lanka Says Hardline Buddhist Groups Likely to Blame for Anti-Muslim Attacks
- People are Dying: UN Official Urges Aid Access for Myanmar’s Rakhine State
- No Sewing Please, We’re Sex Workers: Thai Prostitutes Battle Stigma
| Military Denies Army Chief Used Twitter after Company Blocks Account Posted: 16 May 2019 06:54 AM PDT  Spokesman says he does not know to whom the account "@SGMinAungHLaing" belonged |
| Buddhist Nationalists Force Shut Down of Three Ramadan Worship Sites in Yangon Posted: 16 May 2019 06:09 AM PDT  Buddhist Nationalists gathered around and stormed into buildings lawfully hosting Ramadan services in South Dagon Township, shutting them down until further notice. |
| Secession, Confederation, Federalism or Decentralization? Posted: 16 May 2019 05:50 AM PDT  With EAOs and the government at a standstill in peace negotiations, what is the best way forward for Myanmar? |
| Peace Process Is Foundering, KNU Chief Tells EAOs Posted: 16 May 2019 05:36 AM PDT  Chiang Mai summit of NCA signatories considers scrapping its Steering Team |
| Tensions High as Security Forces Deployed in Loikaw Posted: 16 May 2019 04:14 AM PDT  Shortly after the collapse of the final round of meetings between government and anti-statue representatives, authorities in Loikaw have assigned security troops in the area. |
| Posted: 16 May 2019 03:01 AM PDT  From parties to performance art to exhibitions by renowned and up-and-coming artists, there's plenty to keep you entertained in Yangon in the coming week. |
| Parliament Approves $40M French Loan to Upgrade Hydropower Plants Posted: 16 May 2019 01:57 AM PDT  The loan, approved amid nationwide blackouts caused by power insufficiencies, is to be used to upgrade five hydropower plants to generate a combined capacity of 646,000 megawatts. |
| Sri Lanka Says Hardline Buddhist Groups Likely to Blame for Anti-Muslim Attacks Posted: 15 May 2019 10:05 PM PDT  Seventy-eight suspected rioters have been arrested, including three described as Sinhala Buddhists extremists investigated for similar crimes last year. |
| People are Dying: UN Official Urges Aid Access for Myanmar’s Rakhine State Posted: 15 May 2019 09:37 PM PDT  The Myanmar government's refusal to allow aid workers access to parts of embattled Rakhine State is costing the lives of their own citizens, Mueller says. |
| No Sewing Please, We’re Sex Workers: Thai Prostitutes Battle Stigma Posted: 15 May 2019 09:37 PM PDT  With prostitution officially illegal in Thailand, sex workers at Can Do Bar collectively own the bar and thus benefit from health insurance, fixed hours and time off. |
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