Myanmar Court Frees Defendant in Toddler Rape Case for Lack of Evidence Posted: 18 Dec 2019 06:32 AM PST Driver accused in toddler rape case freed; lawyer says court released Aung Gyi for lack of evidence and because neither the victim nor any witnesses implicated him. |
Police Fraud Exposed by Myanmar Auditor-General Posted: 18 Dec 2019 06:08 AM PST Four Myanmar police brigades were found to have misused funds in a probe that resulted in prison sentences, according to the auditor-general. |
Wa Army Allows Churches to Reopen in Myanmar’s Northern Shan State Posted: 18 Dec 2019 05:02 AM PST Churches of the Lahu and Kachin Baptist conventions have received permission from the United Wa State Army to reopen after the armed group ordered them closed last year. |
Myanmar State Counselor to Meet Local People and Politicians in Rakhine State Posted: 18 Dec 2019 04:41 AM PST During her visit to Manaung Island on Thursday to attend the opening of a solar power plant, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi will meet with local residents and politicians. |
Rakhine Administrators Accuse Army of Killing Colleague, Threaten to Quit Posted: 18 Dec 2019 04:22 AM PST The alleged execution of Rakhine State village administrators by government troops has sparked demands for justice for the victims and protection for those remaining. |
When Ultranationalism Triumphs Over the Truth Posted: 18 Dec 2019 03:51 AM PST History shows us that extreme nationalism breeds violence and misery; it must not be allowed to take root in Myanmar. |
NLD Member Under Police Guard After Calling for Govt to Tackle Drug Abuse Posted: 18 Dec 2019 02:19 AM PST A woman in Sagaing who called for officials to address drug abuse in her village at a public meeting has reported a threat to her home and is now under police protection. |
Myanmar’s 10 Key Economic Moments of 2019 Posted: 18 Dec 2019 02:09 AM PST As the National League for Democracy government pushes economic reform, The Irrawaddy looks at events that defined Myanmar's economy in 2019 and its prospects for growth. |
Tokyo Court Orders Prominent Journalist to Pay Damages in Rape Suit Posted: 17 Dec 2019 09:13 PM PST Japanese court orders high-profile journalist Noriyuki Yamaguchi to pay more than $30,000 in damages to journalist Shiori Ito, who accused him of rape in a civil lawsuit. |
China Postpones UN Security Council Discussion on Kashmir Posted: 17 Dec 2019 08:54 PM PST China delays UN Security Council meeting on Kashmir as peacekeeping officials request more time to prepare, diplomats say. |
Police, Protesters Clash in Indian Capital Over Citizenship Law Posted: 17 Dec 2019 08:35 PM PST Indian police fire warnings shots and tear gas as protests against new citizenship law continue in New Delhi and West Bengal. |