Monday, October 28, 2019

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Myanmar says 14 hostages freed in attacks on Rakhine rebels

Posted: 28 Oct 2019 03:06 AM PDT

Out of more than 50 abducted by Arakan Army on Saturday, 14 have been rescued; a combined air and land operation underway to free the rest, the government army says.

The Day Ne Win Was Handed Power

Posted: 27 Oct 2019 08:30 PM PDT

On this day in 1958, power was handed to Gen. Ne Win as the Anti-Fascist People's Freedom League government fell apart amid internal divides.