AllSBNews: The Irrawaddy Magazine

Tuesday, August 25, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Suu Kyi Says No Discrimination Based on Faith, Ethnicity in Fight Against COVID-19 in Myanmar
Myanmar Govt Arrests 20 Illegal Chinese Migrants Heading to Thai Border Town
Myanmar Army Extends Unilateral Nationwide Truce, Excluding Rakhine State
COVID-19 Tests Taken at IDP Camps Amid Outbreak in Western Myanmar
Japanese FM Discusses Travel Restrictions, Rakhine With Myanmar State Counselor, Army Chief
Myanmar Govt-Imposed Internet Restrictions in Rakhine Could Worsen State’s COVID-19 Outbreak, Critics Say
TikTok Sues Trump Administration Over US Ban
Trump, Renominated as Republican Candidate, Vows to Rebuild US Economy

Suu Kyi Says No Discrimination Based on Faith, Ethnicity in Fight Against COVID-19 in Myanmar

Posted: 25 Aug 2020 05:58 AM PDT

Amid a spike in local COVID-19 transmissions in Rakhine, the State Counselor calls for public collaboration while vowing equal help for all those affected in Myanmar.

Myanmar Govt Arrests 20 Illegal Chinese Migrants Heading to Thai Border Town

Posted: 25 Aug 2020 05:28 AM PDT

Their destination is Myawaddy, where residents say they have been swamped with Chinese migrants since a firm run by the Chinese began a major project.

Myanmar Army Extends Unilateral Nationwide Truce, Excluding Rakhine State

Posted: 25 Aug 2020 04:22 AM PDT

Citing the need to curb COVID-19 and achieve peace, the Myanmar military has extended its nationwide ceasefire—excluding Rakhine State—by a month until Sept. 30

COVID-19 Tests Taken at IDP Camps Amid Outbreak in Western Myanmar

Posted: 25 Aug 2020 03:37 AM PDT

Four IDP Rakhine State camps in Mrauk-U have been identified as possible coronavirus hotspots after NGO staff test positive.

Japanese FM Discusses Travel Restrictions, Rakhine With Myanmar State Counselor, Army Chief

Posted: 25 Aug 2020 01:50 AM PDT

In meetings with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing, Japan's foreign minister vowed support for nation building and inquired about Rakhine atrocity probes.

Myanmar Govt-Imposed Internet Restrictions in Rakhine Could Worsen State’s COVID-19 Outbreak, Critics Say

Posted: 24 Aug 2020 11:35 PM PDT

MPs and civil society groups say a lack of internet services in parts of Rakhine deprives locals of vital health information needed to curb the state's COVID-19 outbreak.