The Irrawaddy Magazine

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• AA Claim Seizure of Myanmar Battalion Commander After Heavy Fighting
• Myanmar’s Suu Kyi Still Barred From Presidency as Proposed Charter Change Fails
• Jubilee Hall—From Colonial Social Hub to Hotbed of Myanmar Independence Activity
• Nationalists Protest in Naypyitaw Against Constitutional Amendments
• Myanmar Prepared to Ease Coronavirus Impact on Economy: Suu Kyi
• Myanmar Touts $200M in Drug Seizures in Military-Backed Militia Territory
• Is Myanmar’s Democracy Lost in a Labyrinth of Constitutional Amendment?
• Myanmar State Counselor’s Public Meetings Draw Criticism Amid Coronavirus Fears
• US Urged to Downgrade Thailand in Annual Human Trafficking Report
• Japanese PM Calls for Event Cancellations for Another 10 Days to Prevent Spread of Virus

AA Claim Seizure of Myanmar Battalion Commander After Heavy Fighting Posted: 11 Mar 2020 06:42 AM PDT The Arakan Army says it has detained 20 Myanmar troops, including a battalion commander, and found over 20 soldiers dead after heavy fighting near the Kaladan River.

Myanmar’s Suu Kyi Still Barred From Presidency as Proposed Charter Change Fails Posted: 11 Mar 2020 06:33 AM PDT Unelected military lawmakers and their USDP allies have successfully blocked an NLD proposal to scrap the Constitution's ban on Daw Aung San Suu Kyi becoming president.

Jubilee Hall—From Colonial Social Hub to Hotbed of Myanmar Independence Activity Posted: 11 Mar 2020 05:59 AM PDT Rangoon's Jubilee Hall, one of British Burma's architectural landmarks, survived bombing raids and earthquakes, but fell to the socialist regime's wrecking ball in 1985.

Nationalists Protest in Naypyitaw Against Constitutional Amendments Posted: 11 Mar 2020 04:45 AM PDT Nationalists have protested in Naypyitaw against NLD attempts to change Article 59(f) of the Constitution, which bars Daw Aung San Suu Kyi from the presidency.

Myanmar Prepared to Ease Coronavirus Impact on Economy: Suu Kyi Posted: 11 Mar 2020 04:07 AM PDT The State Counselor said Tuesday that the government has plans in place to ensure the coronavirus outbreak does not lead to an economic crisis but gave few details.

Myanmar Touts $200M in Drug Seizures in Military-Backed Militia Territory Posted: 11 Mar 2020 02:49 AM PDT Over 11 days, the Myanmar military has seized drugs and paraphernalia worth nearly US$200 million in an area controlled by a military-backed militia in northern Shan State.

Is Myanmar’s Democracy Lost in a Labyrinth of Constitutional Amendment? Posted: 11 Mar 2020 02:20 AM PDT As the long process to amend Myanmar's Constitution appears lost, The Irrawaddy sits down with lawmakers U Aung Thein and U Sai Tun Aye to look for a way out.

Myanmar State Counselor’s Public Meetings Draw Criticism Amid Coronavirus Fears Posted: 10 Mar 2020 11:26 PM PDT The State Counselor's public meetings around the country—held despite her government's advice against such gatherings—have been criticized amid concerns over coronavirus.

US Urged to Downgrade Thailand in Annual Human Trafficking Report Posted: 10 Mar 2020 11:13 PM PDT Rights groups say Thailand has made little progress in efforts to protect fishing and garment workers from neighboring countries.

Japanese PM Calls for Event Cancellations for Another 10 Days to Prevent Spread of Virus Posted: 10 Mar 2020 10:58 PM PDT Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has asked sports and cultural officials to cancel events for another 10 days so that coronavirus prevention efforts can be assessed.

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