Wednesday, June 12, 2019

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Yangon Lawmakers Reject 3 Regional Govt Proposals Worth $10 Million

Posted: 12 Jun 2019 07:12 AM PDT

Regional government wanted funds earmarked in fiscal 2019-20 budget for new police HQ, courthouse and Coco Island ferry.

Civilian-Led Programs the Answer for IDP Students in War-Torn Rakhine

Posted: 12 Jun 2019 06:38 AM PDT

The Rakhine education department has as of yet no figures for the number of schools shut or students or teachers displaced by conflict as the new academic year kicks off.

Election Commission Dismisses USDP Criticisms

Posted: 12 Jun 2019 06:21 AM PDT

An open letter from the United Solidarity and Development Party and its political allies to the election commission called current electoral processes unfree and unfair.

AA-Military Clashes Force Hundreds to Flee Southern Chin

Posted: 12 Jun 2019 03:44 AM PDT

Over the course of four days, 752 residents of southern Chin State fled to safety in urban areas as clashes between the Tatmadaw and Arakan Army move further north.

Officer Under Investigation Found Dead, Suicide Rumored

Posted: 12 Jun 2019 03:03 AM PDT

A Mandalay police officer facing investigation over the death of a detainee arrested in a cement factory protest crackdown was found at home with a fatal gunshot wound to the head.

Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Makes 1st Visit to Rohingya Camps

Posted: 12 Jun 2019 12:57 AM PDT

Envoy meets Rohingya activists and Bangladeshi relief officials, discusses repatriation process

Military Reject AA’s Casualty Report

Posted: 11 Jun 2019 11:56 PM PDT

An Arakan Army report claims that over 1,000 Myanmar military troops have died in recent fighting, a claim which the military rebuts.

Top Food Firms Spot Supply-Chain Risks to Forests in Real Time

Posted: 11 Jun 2019 10:35 PM PDT

GFW Pro tracks and analyzes plantations, farms, national parks and mills to pinpoint deforestation risks like fires and illegal logging using data sets like satellite images.

Rohingya Muslims Found Stranded on Thai Island: Officials

Posted: 11 Jun 2019 10:06 PM PDT

Authorities fear the recent growth in numbers of Rohingya boarding boats for Malaysia could be a new wave of people smuggling by sea after a 2015 crackdown on trafficking.

Thousands of Protesters Paralyze Hong Kong’s Financial Hub Over Extradition Bill

Posted: 11 Jun 2019 09:48 PM PDT

Demonstrators from across a wide spectrum of Hong Kong society began joining the protesters early on Wednesday as businesses across the city prepared to go on strike.

INVESTIGATION—Indian Factories Found Endangering Seamstresses’ Health with Illegal Pills

Posted: 11 Jun 2019 09:38 PM PDT

To keep up with high demands for cheap goods, India's garment factories give women medication to ease or stop periods, leading to long-term negative side effects.

India to Evacuate Thousands as Cyclone Nears West Coast

Posted: 11 Jun 2019 09:02 PM PDT

The military and the National Disaster Response Force have been called to prepare to help in case the storm causes large scale disruption.

Nationalist Monk Arrested After a Long Run

Posted: 11 Jun 2019 07:19 PM PDT

Being fugitive for two years, U Pyinya Wuntha was arrested by Yangon police after attending a prayer rally in support of ultranationalist monk U Wirathu, who remains at large. 
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