The Irrawaddy Magazine

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• Dozens of Myanmar Political Parties Seek Assurances From Military Chief Over Election Concerns
• When Myanmar Cast Off Its Colonial Tongue Under Japanese Rule
• Irrawaddy Business Roundup

Dozens of Myanmar Political Parties Seek Assurances From Military Chief Over Election Concerns Posted: 15 Aug 2020 12:53 AM PDT More than 30 pro-military parties told the army chief they feared November's vote would be unfair; he offered them support, but stayed within constitutional limits.

When Myanmar Cast Off Its Colonial Tongue Under Japanese Rule Posted: 14 Aug 2020 07:00 PM PDT On this day in 1942, Myanmar declared that the Burmese language would replace English in government offices, as part of a push to remove relics of British colonial rule.

Irrawaddy Business Roundup Posted: 14 Aug 2020 06:30 PM PDT This week, Myanmar saw plans for a new trade terminal in Ayeyarwady, a move to explore new fruit export markets and positive reports on foreign as well as domestic investment.

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