The Irrawaddy Magazine

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• Myanmar’s Largest Poll Monitor Hits Out at UEC After Being Banned From 2020 Election
• High Court in Myanmar’s Kayah State Rejects Military’s Appeal to Increase Farmers’ Sentences
• Over 7,000 Apply to Run in Myanmar’s November Election
• Five Abducted as Feud Between Myanmar’s Ethnic Rakhine Groups Continues
• Devastated Hilltop in Myanmar’s Jade Mining Region Remains Home for Scores of Families Despite Danger
• Thailand Must Rethink Its Quarantine Policy
• Media Mogul Jimmy Lai Vows to Fight On for Hong Kong Freedom
• Japan, Singapore to Ease COVID-19 Travel Restrictions From September
• North Korea Lifts Lockdown in City Where Suspected Coronavirus Case Spotted

Myanmar’s Largest Poll Monitor Hits Out at UEC After Being Banned From 2020 Election Posted: 14 Aug 2020 06:11 AM PDT PACE, Myanmar's biggest election monitor, has criticized the Union Election Commission for sending mixed signals after denying the group's application for accreditation.

High Court in Myanmar’s Kayah State Rejects Military’s Appeal to Increase Farmers’ Sentences Posted: 14 Aug 2020 04:38 AM PDT The High Court in Kayah State has rejected the military's appeal for harsher sentences against 21 Karenni farmers who were jailed or fined following a land dispute.

Over 7,000 Apply to Run in Myanmar’s November Election Posted: 14 Aug 2020 02:53 AM PDT The Union Election Commission will soon announce which of the 7,000 potential candidates are qualified to run in the November election.

Five Abducted as Feud Between Myanmar’s Ethnic Rakhine Groups Continues Posted: 14 Aug 2020 01:16 AM PDT The Arakan Liberation Party (ALP) says five of its members, including three health workers, were abducted by the Arakan Army (AA) this week in Ponnagyun, Rakhine State.

Devastated Hilltop in Myanmar’s Jade Mining Region Remains Home for Scores of Families Despite Danger Posted: 14 Aug 2020 01:00 AM PDT Officials warn of further disasters, but scores of families living near the scene of July's deadly landslide in Kachin's Hpakant jade mining area can't afford to move.

Thailand Must Rethink Its Quarantine Policy Posted: 13 Aug 2020 11:59 PM PDT Thailand's strict COVID-19 entry restrictions and failure to manage public expectations may have a political basis, and risk harming the country's international ties.

Media Mogul Jimmy Lai Vows to Fight On for Hong Kong Freedom Posted: 13 Aug 2020 10:49 PM PDT Speaking a day after his release, Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai said he didn't expect to be detained under a new security law so soon, and vowed to fight for democracy.

Japan, Singapore to Ease COVID-19 Travel Restrictions From September Posted: 13 Aug 2020 10:41 PM PDT Japan and Singapore will ease COVID-19 travel restrictions for businesspeople and expatriates starting next month.

North Korea Lifts Lockdown in City Where Suspected Coronavirus Case Spotted Posted: 13 Aug 2020 10:31 PM PDT North Korea has lifted a lockdown imposed on Kaesong, the border city where the country's first suspected coronavirus case was detected.

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