Monday, June 10, 2019

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Military Violated NCA by Asking Thailand to Block Meeting of EAOs, Critics Say

Posted: 10 Jun 2019 05:19 AM PDT

KNU chief says aim of Chiang Mai meeting of PPCM was to move peace process forward; Tatmadaw says Bangkok attaché, not commander-in-chief, asked Thai army to intervene.

Life Restored to a Heritage Landmark in Yangon

Posted: 10 Jun 2019 05:17 AM PDT

The Tourist Burma Building, sitting on a prominent downtown crossroad, has emerged from decades of abandonment as a heritage treasure—and the public are invited inside.

Nationalist Who Lead Closure of Ramadan Prayer Sites Arrested

Posted: 10 Jun 2019 05:01 AM PDT

Michael Kyaw Myint had been in hiding since police issued a warrant for his arrest on May 16.

Yangon Nationalists March in Support of U Wirathu, Against ‘Oppression of Buddhism’

Posted: 10 Jun 2019 04:39 AM PDT

Several hundred Buddhists and monks marched from the Shwedagon to Sule Pagoda, complaining of government oppression and praying for the safety of fugitive monk U Wirathu.

Inle Lake Hotel Proposal Denied

Posted: 10 Jun 2019 04:27 AM PDT

A controversial proposal by the son of former dictator Than Shwe to build a hotel on 45 acres of what was once a wildlife sanctuary has been rejected.

20 Fugitives, Including Judges, Administrators, Wanted on Suspicion of Corruption

Posted: 10 Jun 2019 04:07 AM PDT

Among the Myanmar Police Force's list, announced on Sunday, 11 suspects have been on the run since 2017 or early 2018.

KBZ, PTT Ink Petrol Agreements

Posted: 10 Jun 2019 02:57 AM PDT

The Myanmar conglomerate will partner with the Thai state-owned oil and gas distributor to develop about 70 filling stations across the country.

Myanmar Doesn’t Want to Repatriate Rohingya, Bangladeshi PM Says

Posted: 10 Jun 2019 01:38 AM PDT

Refugees in Cox's Bazar criticize UN, ASEAN for not including them in discussions on return process.

Aung San Suu Kyi Announces Plan to Contest in 2020 Election

Posted: 09 Jun 2019 11:29 PM PDT

As the Constitution forbids state leaders from participating in a ruling party's campaign activities, both Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and U Win Myint are barred from electioneering.

Some Big Tech Firms Cut Employees’ Access to Huawei, Muddying 5G Rollout

Posted: 09 Jun 2019 09:46 PM PDT

Three major companies, a chipmaker, a mobile research firm and a cell carrier, have restricted employees from informal conversations with Huawei.

Chinese Paper Says ‘Foreign Forces’ Trying to Create Havoc in Hong Kong

Posted: 09 Jun 2019 09:13 PM PDT

Riot police were called in after a peaceful million-strong protest against a new extradition bill descended into running clashes between police and protesters.

India’s Modi Visits Bombed Sri Lanka Church, Vows Support After Attacks

Posted: 09 Jun 2019 08:56 PM PDT

Modi is the first foreign leader to visit Sri Lanka since the Easter bombings.