The Irrawaddy Magazine

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• Myanmar’s Destroyed Heritage: Rangoon University Student Union
• Despite Myanmar Ethnic Parties’ Bold Election Strategy, NLD Insists on Going It Alone
• Myanmar Mixed-Martial Arts Star Sick With COVID-19 in US
• Lockdown’s Lifted! Five Easy Trips from Yangon
• Myanmar’s NLD Distances Itself From Senior Member’s Comment on Presidency for Military Chief
• Myanmar’s Generals Aren’t Happy With China—and It’s No Longer a Secret
• Prominent Democracy Activist Nathan Law Flees Hong Kong
• Handling of Pandemic Gives Thailand’s Prayut Hope of Retaining Power
• China Threatens Britain, US With Countermeasures Over Hong Kong
• The Day Myanmar’s First Prime Minister U Nu Met Eisenhower in Washington

Myanmar’s Destroyed Heritage: Rangoon University Student Union Posted: 03 Jul 2020 06:44 AM PDT A vacant site at the entrance of the University of Yangon is a reminder of the independence struggle. The students' union was dynamited in 1962 by the military regime.

Despite Myanmar Ethnic Parties’ Bold Election Strategy, NLD Insists on Going It Alone Posted: 03 Jul 2020 05:16 AM PDT Ethnic parties are confident they can win at least 20 percent of seats in Parliament in November's election, and believe the NLD has no choice but to negotiate with them.

Myanmar Mixed-Martial Arts Star Sick With COVID-19 in US Posted: 03 Jul 2020 04:06 AM PDT Aung La Nsang, the champion mixed-martial arts fighter, also known as the Burmese Python, has COVID-19 and is under quarantine.

Lockdown’s Lifted! Five Easy Trips from Yangon Posted: 03 Jul 2020 03:21 AM PDT It's been a hard few months for Myanmar. Now that lockdowns are lifted and domestic travel is back on, easy overnights and day trips from Yangon offer a much-needed break.

Myanmar’s NLD Distances Itself From Senior Member’s Comment on Presidency for Military Chief Posted: 03 Jul 2020 01:43 AM PDT NLD elder U Win Htein's comment that Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing could become President if he backs charter reform does not reflect the party's policy, a senior member said.

Myanmar’s Generals Aren’t Happy With China—and It’s No Longer a Secret Posted: 03 Jul 2020 12:20 AM PDT In a clear signal to China, Tatmadaw commander-in-chief Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing has warned that 'strong forces' are backing insurgent groups in Myanmar.

Prominent Democracy Activist Nathan Law Flees Hong Kong Posted: 02 Jul 2020 10:44 PM PDT Hong Kong democracy activist Nathan Law has gone into hiding a day after testifying to the US Congress about China's new security law for the territory.Kyodo News

Handling of Pandemic Gives Thailand’s Prayut Hope of Retaining Power Posted: 02 Jul 2020 10:38 PM PDT Polls show Thais are fairly satisfied with their prime minister's performance, despite questions over transparency, rights and intolerance of opposition views.

China Threatens Britain, US With Countermeasures Over Hong Kong Posted: 02 Jul 2020 10:32 PM PDT Beijing has announced it is weighing retaliatory measures against the US and UK after London said it would process citizenship requests from some Hong Kong residents.

The Day Myanmar’s First Prime Minister U Nu Met Eisenhower in Washington Posted: 02 Jul 2020 06:30 PM PDT During his world tour, U Nu handed the US president with a cheque to mark the US sacrifice during World War II.

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