Thursday, August 22, 2019

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Venerable Myanmar EAO Leaders Plead for End to Fighting

Posted: 22 Aug 2019 07:30 AM PDT

While decrying the increased fighting taking place in Shan State, leaders still remain reluctant to point fingers, understanding rebel groups that feel unrecognized.

Chinese Ambassador Says Beijing Stands with Myanmar on Rohingya Issue

Posted: 22 Aug 2019 06:49 AM PDT

Rohingya groups say conditions not right for repatriation; in meeting with Myanmar Army chief, ambassador also calls for end to ethnic alliance's attacks in Shan State.

Healing Images: Exhibition Showcases Works by Art Therapy Patients

Posted: 22 Aug 2019 06:44 AM PDT

At Myanmar's Aung Clinic, patients struggling with mental illness find a path to wellness in painting. JoSaZo is displaying their works in a new exhibition, 'The Room'.

Despite Critical Remarks, Malaysia Keen to Invest in Myanmar

Posted: 22 Aug 2019 05:56 AM PDT

"Politics don't create jobs, only economies create jobs," the Malaysian ambassador said, despite his government's past criticism of Myanmar's treatment of the Rohingya.

Locals Say Officials Took Bribes, Freed Illegal Loggers in W. Myanmar

Posted: 22 Aug 2019 02:32 AM PDT

Villagers and lawmakers in Gwa Township, in western Myanmar's Rakhine State, say local police and forestry officials replaced a captured boat with a decoy as a cover.

Myanmar Military Evacuates Foreigners Trapped by Clashes in Kutkai

Posted: 22 Aug 2019 01:39 AM PDT

28 people from US, Canada, HK, China, Taiwan flown to Lashio and then to Yangon; concerns mount for northern Shan State's tourism industry amid ethnic offensive.

Flat-Packed Cities: Wooden Skyscrapers Sprout Over Concrete Concerns

Posted: 21 Aug 2019 09:57 PM PDT

Growing environmental concerns over concrete and rapid advances in engineered wood, wooden structures are sprouting across Europe, North American and the Asia Pacific.

Frontline View: Making the Case for Violence in Hong Kong Protests

Posted: 21 Aug 2019 09:40 PM PDT

"I have thrown rocks … I have also been hit by police with batons. We're all slowly getting used to this. We have to," a "peaceful, middle-class" Hong Kong student said.

Former Indian Finance Minister Chidambaram Arrested in Corruption Case

Posted: 21 Aug 2019 09:19 PM PDT

In a scene watched across India, police scaled a wall to enter the minister's home. A Supreme Court lawyer, he has been a vocal critic of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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