The Irrawaddy Magazine

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• Detained NLD Lawmaker From Myanmar’s Chin State Won’t Be Released Soon: Arakan Army
• Myanmar Govt Denies Its Move to Allow Officials to Import Cars Tax-Free Is Vote Grab
• Karenni Activists Demand Meeting With Suu Kyi to Raise Issues Over Statues and Land During Visit
• Myanmar Supreme Court Declines to Increase Sentences of Pair Jailed in Murder of NLD Legal Adviser
• Ta’ang Rights Group Blames Myanmar Military for Targeting Civilians
• Myanmar Army Attacks Kachin Independence Army Base
• Bangladeshi Army Installs Barbwire Fence Along Rohingya Camps
• Myanmar, China to Sign Agreements on SEZ, Border Economic Cooperation During President Xi’s Visit
• Japan, China to Craft New Political Document for Xi’s State Visit
• US Believes Iran Accidentally Shot Down Ukraine Airliner; Tehran Denies Claim
• Thailand’s Fugitive ex-PM Siblings Tout New DNA Venture at Vegas Expo
• One Woman Reports a Rape Every 15 Minutes in India, Govt Figures Show

Detained NLD Lawmaker From Myanmar’s Chin State Won’t Be Released Soon: Arakan Army Posted: 10 Jan 2020 06:26 AM PST The Arakan Army vows to keep a Chin State lawmaker who was abducted in November in custody, but refuses to provide proof that he is still alive.

Myanmar Govt Denies Its Move to Allow Officials to Import Cars Tax-Free Is Vote Grab Posted: 10 Jan 2020 05:16 AM PST Commerce Minister Dr. Than Myint has denied claims the government's decision to issue officials permits to import cars tax-free was politically motivated.

Karenni Activists Demand Meeting With Suu Kyi to Raise Issues Over Statues and Land During Visit Posted: 10 Jan 2020 05:04 AM PST Karenni activists jailed last year for protests against a statue of her father say the State Counselor should address anger over the issue and others.

Myanmar Supreme Court Declines to Increase Sentences of Pair Jailed in Murder of NLD Legal Adviser Posted: 10 Jan 2020 05:02 AM PST The Supreme Court has rejected prosecutors' appeal for heavier sentences for two men jailed in the U Ko Ni murder case, while upholding the death sentences of two others.

Ta’ang Rights Group Blames Myanmar Military for Targeting Civilians Posted: 10 Jan 2020 04:51 AM PST The Ta'ang Women's Organization says villagers are increasingly being targeted as violence increases between Myanmar's military and rebel armies in northern Shan State.

Myanmar Army Attacks Kachin Independence Army Base Posted: 10 Jan 2020 04:04 AM PST Myanmar's military attacked a Kachin Independence Army base in Shan State on Wednesday, ending a relative lull in violence between the two sides over the past year.

Bangladeshi Army Installs Barbwire Fence Along Rohingya Camps Posted: 10 Jan 2020 03:17 AM PST The Bangladeshi army is building a $24.6-million fence along Rohingya refugee camps in Cox's Bazar to 'protect the Rohingya… aid workers and other Bangladeshi officials.'

Myanmar, China to Sign Agreements on SEZ, Border Economic Cooperation During President Xi’s Visit Posted: 09 Jan 2020 10:33 PM PST Myanmar and China will ink MOUs preparing for construction of the Kyaukphyu SEZ in Rakhine, and boosting border economic ties when President Xi Jinping visits next week.

Japan, China to Craft New Political Document for Xi’s State Visit Posted: 09 Jan 2020 10:04 PM PST Tokyo and Beijing will reportedly unveil a new document laying the foundations for future bilateral relations when Chinese President Xi visits Japan this year.

US Believes Iran Accidentally Shot Down Ukraine Airliner; Tehran Denies Claim Posted: 09 Jan 2020 09:51 PM PST Tehran denies US reports that Ukrainian airliner was accidentally shot down by Iranian missile.

Thailand’s Fugitive ex-PM Siblings Tout New DNA Venture at Vegas Expo Posted: 09 Jan 2020 09:10 PM PST Ousted former Thai PMs Thaksin and Yingluck Shinawatra appear at Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas to promote new DNA nutrition app.

One Woman Reports a Rape Every 15 Minutes in India, Govt Figures Show Posted: 09 Jan 2020 08:47 PM PST Indian government data show that one woman reports a rape in the country every 15 minutes, underlining the slow pace of legal and social reforms to protect women.

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