Friday, September 6, 2019

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Mandalay University Rector Faces Probe over Canteen Contract

Posted: 06 Sep 2019 07:33 AM PDT

Ministry of Education investigates a food court construction contract at the university; students claim it did not follow procedures and their signatures were faked.

Restriction on Rohingya Use of Internet Data in Bangladesh Triggers Debate  

Posted: 06 Sep 2019 05:27 AM PDT

Some say crime in the camps is aided by unregistered SIM cards and massive data usage. Others say blocking the internet will only invite greater crises.

Myanmar Soldiers Sentenced to 20 Years After Civilian Killings

Posted: 06 Sep 2019 05:15 AM PDT

Two Myanmar military soldiers were sentenced to 20 years in prison for desertion after allegedly killing seven civilians in Karen State and now await trial for murder.

Leaving Prison, Ex-Child Soldier Calls for Peace in Myanmar’s Shan State

Posted: 06 Sep 2019 04:25 AM PDT

Ko Aung Ko Htwe, who was jailed for describing life as a child soldier, says conflict motivated by self-interest, not political goals.

Rights Activist in Myanmar Sentenced for Giving Judge Broken Scales of Justice

Posted: 06 Sep 2019 02:48 AM PDT

An activist in Myanmar's Kachin State who faces prison under the Peaceful Assembly Law saw his sentence extended Friday after giving a pair of broken scales to a judge.

Police Detained, Forestry Officials Investigated Over Bribes in Myanmar’s Rakhine State

Posted: 06 Sep 2019 02:12 AM PDT

An investigation found the officials accepted 600,000 kyats in bribes to set traffickers of illegally logged timber free—and replaced their seized boat to cover it up.

Myanmar Ambassador Meets with 2 Migrant Workers on Death Row in Thailand

Posted: 05 Sep 2019 11:48 PM PDT

Envoy tells the pair the government is working on their behalf to seek a royal pardon for their murder convictions, widely viewed as flawed.

Myanmar’s Yangon Intl Airport Reopens

Posted: 05 Sep 2019 11:16 PM PDT

Operations are back to normal at Myanmar's major international airport, after shutting down for 19 hours Thursday when an aircraft skidded off the runway.

Zimbabwe’s Mugabe: From Liberator to Oppressor

Posted: 05 Sep 2019 11:09 PM PDT

Even his harshest critics admitted to his tactical brilliance. Robert Mugabe, the freedom fighter turned power-obsessed authoritarian, has passed away.

The Day Myanmar’s Independence Hero Tied The Knot

Posted: 05 Sep 2019 10:20 PM PDT

On this day in 1942, Gen. Aung San, shortly after joining the Japanese to drive the British out of Myanmar, married Daw Khin Kyi.

Hard Right: Political Divide Deepens in Thailand

Posted: 05 Sep 2019 10:10 PM PDT

Thailand's illiberal "yellow camp" conservative nationalists have turned up their social media rhetoric against progressive opponents with a new term: "nation-haters."

US Voices Concern Over Myanmar Army’s Lawsuit Against Religious Leader

Posted: 05 Sep 2019 09:47 PM PDT

The Myanmar military's criminal complaint against the Rev. Dr. Hkalam Samson "seeks to unduly limit his freedom of expression," the US State Dept. said on Thursday.

Taiwan Warns Solomon Islands of China ‘Debt Trap’ in Diplomatic Switch

Posted: 05 Sep 2019 09:39 PM PDT

The "Flashy infrastructure" promised by China has severely damaged local ecosystems and infringed sovereignty, a spokesperson for Taiwan's foreign ministry warned.
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