Monday, July 29, 2019

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Military Lawmakers Withdraw from Charter Amendment Debate

Posted: 29 Jul 2019 05:59 AM PDT

With the Union Parliament set to begin discussing proposals brought by the Charter Amendment Committee on Tuesday, military-appointed lawmakers decline to debate.

Detained Journalist Says He’s Being Targeted for Covering Labor Dispute

Posted: 29 Jul 2019 05:20 AM PDT

Khun Zaw Oo, a reporter for DVB in Lashio, was arrested over a motoring offense after reporting on water park employees' claims that they were not paid.

17 Killed, 1 Missing in Landslide in Hpakant Jade Mining Area

Posted: 29 Jul 2019 03:42 AM PDT

Heavy rains cause hillside to collapse; 3 policemen working as guards among those buried in the Kachin State disaster.

Plan Int’l Says Employee Shot, Wounded by Army Troops in Mrauk-U

Posted: 29 Jul 2019 02:19 AM PDT

Army says soldiers opened fire after a man ignored order to stop motorbike; military reportedly taking legal action against injured man under counterterrorism law.

Govt Investigation Team to Probe Deadly Magwe Land Dispute

Posted: 29 Jul 2019 02:04 AM PDT

Magwe Region police told reporters they'll wait for autopsy results before filing charges in a land dispute that exploded into violence last week, leaving dozens dead.

Founder Denies Newly Formed DNP Serves Military Interests

Posted: 29 Jul 2019 12:33 AM PDT

Former General U Soe Maung downplays ties to former Senior General Than Shwe at Saturday's launch of the Democratic Party of National Politics.

Vietnam Seizes 125kg of Rhino Horns, Seven Tiger Carcasses

Posted: 28 Jul 2019 10:03 PM PDT

The rhino horns are believed to have medicinal value in Vietnam. They came hidden in plaster blocks on an Etihad Airways flight from the United Arab Emirates.

The Feud Involving Members of Singapore’s First Family

Posted: 28 Jul 2019 09:56 PM PDT

Children of deceased Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew say their eldest relative—the current prime minister—is ignoring their father's will for his own political gain.

After Weekend of Violent Clashes, Beijing to Address Hong Kong Unrest

Posted: 28 Jul 2019 09:20 PM PDT

In a rare move, Beijing's Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office will hold a press conference on the situation—Hong Kong's worst crisis since 1997.