The Irrawaddy Magazine

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• What Do We Want a Post-Pandemic Myanmar to Look Like?
• NLD Vows to Veto USDP and Military’s Bid to Impeach Speaker
• Ta’ang Armed Group Attacks Myanmar Military Convoy in Shan State
• COVID-19 Forces Ceremony for Depayin Massacre to Downsize
• Myanmar Lower House Passes Law Boosting Govt’s Powers to Fight Epidemics
• Myanmar Human Rights Commission Fails to Stop Abuses: NGOs
• Myanmar Extends Ban on Mass Gathering Until June 15
• 10 Police, Three Others Missing After AA Attacks Border Guard Outpost in Myanmar’s Rakhine
• At a COVID-19 Hospital in India, Doctors See No End in Sight
• Frontline Health-Care Workers in Japan Face Discrimination Due to Virus Fears
• Attack on Taiwan an Option to Stop Independence, Top Chinese General Says

What Do We Want a Post-Pandemic Myanmar to Look Like? Posted: 29 May 2020 07:42 AM PDT Myanmar must look beyond short-term recovery from COVID-19 and set a new course based on respect for the environment, sustainable development and economic equality.

NLD Vows to Veto USDP and Military’s Bid to Impeach Speaker Posted: 29 May 2020 06:12 AM PDT The National League for Democracy says it will stand by Union Parliament Speaker U T Khun Myat, despite claims the independent parliamentarian violated the Constitution.

Ta’ang Armed Group Attacks Myanmar Military Convoy in Shan State Posted: 29 May 2020 05:48 AM PDT The Ta'ang National Liberation Army intercepted a military convoy in northern Shan State on Friday morning, damaging vehicles but apparently resulting in no casualties.

COVID-19 Forces Ceremony for Depayin Massacre to Downsize Posted: 29 May 2020 05:40 AM PDT The commemoration of the Depayin massacre, in which junta thugs killed at least 70 people and attacked Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, will go on with just a few locals due to COVID-19.

Myanmar Lower House Passes Law Boosting Govt’s Powers to Fight Epidemics Posted: 29 May 2020 05:24 AM PDT The Lower House passed a draft law making it easier for the Health Ministry to introduce containment measures during epidemics and boosting punishments for violators.

Myanmar Human Rights Commission Fails to Stop Abuses: NGOs Posted: 29 May 2020 04:58 AM PDT The commission is a toothless body of former civil servants which does nothing to condemn ongoing abuses, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, say rights advocates.

Myanmar Extends Ban on Mass Gathering Until June 15 Posted: 29 May 2020 02:51 AM PDT The ban on mass gatherings will remain in place, though some groups are now exempt, and stay-at-home restrictions in areas of Yangon will also be lifted.

10 Police, Three Others Missing After AA Attacks Border Guard Outpost in Myanmar’s Rakhine Posted: 28 May 2020 11:36 PM PDT A search operation is under way for 10 policemen and three civilians who have been missing since the Arakan Army overran a Border Guard Police outpost in Rakhine State.

At a COVID-19 Hospital in India, Doctors See No End in Sight Posted: 28 May 2020 11:10 PM PDT The largest hospital in New Delhi dedicated to treating COVID-19 patients has seen a surge in cases and its waiting list continues to grow.

Frontline Health-Care Workers in Japan Face Discrimination Due to Virus Fears Posted: 28 May 2020 10:33 PM PDT A medical workers union in Japan said nearly 10 percent of its offices had reported cases of discrimination against health-care staff due to public fears over COVID-19.

Attack on Taiwan an Option to Stop Independence, Top Chinese General Says Posted: 28 May 2020 10:20 PM PDT A senior Chinese general said Beijing reserves the right to use force to prevent Taiwan from asserting independence from the mainland.

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