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• The Day the ‘Destroyer of Burma’ Died
• Will Myanmar’s New Government Avoid the Mistakes of the Past?
• Three New COVID-19 Cases in Thailand Linked to Thai Workers in Myanmar’s Tachileik
• ‘I Can See the UEC Does Not Want Elections’ in Rakhine, Japanese Envoy to Myanmar Says
• Myanmar Moves Ahead with COVID-19 Vaccine Plans
• Medics in Myanmar’s Mandalay Fall Sick with COVID-19 as Cases Spike
• War-Weary Rakhine Residents Cautiously Welcome Détente Between Military, AA
• UN Chief Seeks to Rally Aid for Poor Nations Amid Pandemic

The Day the ‘Destroyer of Burma’ Died Posted: 04 Dec 2020 06:30 PM PST On this day in 2002, former dictator Gen. Ne Win died; he was cremated without fanfare the same day at a ceremony attended by a handful of relatives and others.

Will Myanmar’s New Government Avoid the Mistakes of the Past? Posted: 04 Dec 2020 06:00 PM PST Dateline Irrawaddy talks with political observers about their ideal government for Myanmar and the concept of a national unity government.

Three New COVID-19 Cases in Thailand Linked to Thai Workers in Myanmar’s Tachileik Posted: 04 Dec 2020 07:50 AM PST Two Thai women who sneaked across the border from Tachileik and a woman who took a flight with them have tested positive for COVID-19 in Thailand.

‘I Can See the UEC Does Not Want Elections’ in Rakhine, Japanese Envoy to Myanmar Says Posted: 04 Dec 2020 06:12 AM PST Japanese envoy Yohei Sasakawa tells The Irrawaddy he is disappointed with the Union Election Commission for not acting on his advice that voting can be held in Rakhine.

Myanmar Moves Ahead with COVID-19 Vaccine Plans Posted: 04 Dec 2020 06:00 AM PST As other countries look to buy new coronavirus injections, Myanmar is looking for affordable options to inoculate up to 60 percent of its population.

Medics in Myanmar’s Mandalay Fall Sick with COVID-19 as Cases Spike Posted: 04 Dec 2020 03:31 AM PST As Myanmar's second-biggest city is reeling with a coronavirus surge, residents complain about the authorities' unwillingness to prosecute those breaking the rules.

War-Weary Rakhine Residents Cautiously Welcome Détente Between Military, AA Posted: 04 Dec 2020 12:45 AM PST Despite a lull in armed clashes since early last month, locals worry about a possible resumption in fighting as there is no peace agreement between the two armies.

UN Chief Seeks to Rally Aid for Poor Nations Amid Pandemic Posted: 03 Dec 2020 09:13 PM PST UN chief Antonio Guterres called on the global community to ensure poor countries are able to combat the coronavirus at a special session of the General Assembly.

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