The Irrawaddy Magazine

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• China’s Retention Walls in Wa Region Prompt Visit by Myanmar Border Officials
• Detained Myanmar Journalists Physically Abused by Karen Border Guard Force
• Myanmar Military Helicopter Crashes Carrying Foreign Military Attachés: No Deaths
• Promoting Gender Equality Can Contribute to Peace, Justice in Myanmar
• Lawsuit Against Yangon Water Bus to Move Ahead, Fuel Bills Still Unpaid
• Italy Reports 148 Deaths From Coronavirus, With Over 3,800 Infected
• Chinese President Xi Postpones State Visit to Japan Amid Virus Outbreak
• Thailand Begins Disinfecting Packages Sent From Abroad

China’s Retention Walls in Wa Region Prompt Visit by Myanmar Border Officials Posted: 06 Mar 2020 08:26 AM PST Officials checked for possible soil erosion on Myanmar's side of the border, following the building of Chinese retention walls on the Myanmar-China water boundary.

Detained Myanmar Journalists Physically Abused by Karen Border Guard Force Posted: 06 Mar 2020 03:21 AM PST Two journalists detained by a Myanmar military-backed Border Guard Force in Karen State say the armed group beat and threatened them.

Myanmar Military Helicopter Crashes Carrying Foreign Military Attachés: No Deaths Posted: 06 Mar 2020 03:08 AM PST A Myanmar military helicopter carrying 15 people has crashed in northern Shan State although no deaths have been reported.

Promoting Gender Equality Can Contribute to Peace, Justice in Myanmar Posted: 06 Mar 2020 01:10 AM PST Ahead of International Women's Day on Sunday, the British and Norwegian ambassadors call for greater inclusion of women in Myanmar's peace process.

Lawsuit Against Yangon Water Bus to Move Ahead, Fuel Bills Still Unpaid Posted: 06 Mar 2020 12:40 AM PST Petro & Trans has said it is likely to bring legal proceedings against Yangon Water Bus operator Tint Tint Myanmar Co. next week.

Italy Reports 148 Deaths From Coronavirus, With Over 3,800 Infected Posted: 05 Mar 2020 09:03 PM PST The death toll from the coronavirus in Italy has reached 148, with more than 3,800 infections, the government said.

Chinese President Xi Postpones State Visit to Japan Amid Virus Outbreak Posted: 05 Mar 2020 08:51 PM PST Chinese President Xi Jinping has put off his state visit to Japan, which was scheduled for April, due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.

Thailand Begins Disinfecting Packages Sent From Abroad Posted: 05 Mar 2020 08:33 PM PST Despite WHO assurances that it is safe to receive mail from affected countries, Thailand is disinfecting all packages from overseas amid coronavirus fears.

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