Thursday, June 11, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Satirical Troupe Face Extra Prison Terms for Ridiculing Myanmar’s Military

Posted: 11 Jun 2020 06:27 AM PDT

Many of the Peacock Generation troupe are already in jail for ridiculing the military last year. They now face further charges in each township where they performed.

Myanmar COVID-19 Recovery Plan Won’t Favor China’s BRI Projects, Official Says

Posted: 11 Jun 2020 06:08 AM PDT

Countering fears over China's push to include BRI projects in economic recovery plans, a senior official said the projects don't meet government criteria for inclusion.

AA Accused of Stabbing Myanmar Officer and Seizing Soldier in Rakhine State

Posted: 11 Jun 2020 05:00 AM PDT

Myanmar's military is claiming that an army officer in plainclothes was stabbed and a private soldier was abducted by the Arakan Army in Rakhine State.

Villagers Killed and Wounded By Myanmar Military Shelling After Alleged Bazooka Attack

Posted: 11 Jun 2020 04:38 AM PDT

A civilian was killed and other villagers wounded near Sittwe after naval vessels fired in response to an alleged RPG attack by the Arakan Army.

Myanmar Pulls Swiss Firm to Scrutinize China’s BRI Project

Posted: 11 Jun 2020 04:09 AM PDT

The Myanmar government is working with a Swiss company to evaluate a Chinese study of the planned Muse-Mandalay Railway, part of Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative.

Myanmar IDP Killed While Fetching Rice in Chin State

Posted: 11 Jun 2020 02:45 AM PDT

A displaced man in Paletwa, Chin State was shot and killed while walking to get rice from a nearby village in an area rocked by fighting between the military and the Arakan Army.

A Tribute to Maung Thaw Ka

Posted: 10 Jun 2020 11:59 PM PDT

To mark the 29th anniversary of his death in Insein Prison, we revisit this 2014 tribute to renowned writer Maung Thaw Ka, who aimed his celebrated wit at the powerful.

Activists, Foreign Powers Underestimate Beijing’s Resolve on Hong Kong: Expert

Posted: 10 Jun 2020 09:44 PM PDT

Democracy activists cling to hope that international pressure can preserve Hong Kong's freedoms, but China is determined to bring the city to heel, observers say.

Global Economy to Shrink 6% in 2020 on Coronavirus Pandemic: OECD

Posted: 10 Jun 2020 09:15 PM PDT

The OECD estimates the global economy will shrink 6 percent this year, but warns the contraction could reach 7.6 percent if a second wave of COVID-19 strikes.

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