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- Suu Kyi Economic Adviser: National Interest Must Come First When Deciding Large Chinese Investments in Myanmar
- Two Myanmar Constitution Amendment Bills Agreed by NLD, Ethnic Parties
- Thousands of Myanmar Workers Demand Higher Minimum Wage
- Myanmar’s National Dialogue Must Be for All NCA Signatories Ahead of Peace Summit, EAOs Say
- No ‘Genocidal Intent’ in Security Operations in Rakhine State, Myanmar Commission Says
- Blaze Burns Mandalay Mall, Myanmar Police Sue Shop Owner
- Chinese President’s Claim That Beijing Not Arming EAOs Met With Skepticism in Myanmar
- Britain’s Prince Harry Says ‘No Other Option’ But To Step Back
- Rap and Rice Paddies: Thai Hip-Hop Creates Unlikely New Stars
- World’s Richest 2,000 People Own More Than Poorest 4.6 Billion Combined: Oxfam
| Posted: 20 Jan 2020 07:09 AM PST  Unlike its predecessors, the NLD govt is ensuring deals with China benefit Myanmar, Sean Turnell, adviser to the State Counselor, tells The Irrawaddy in an interview. |
| Two Myanmar Constitution Amendment Bills Agreed by NLD, Ethnic Parties Posted: 20 Jan 2020 06:29 AM PST  With their refusal to endorse the parliamentary charter change committee's bills, it remains to be seen how military MPs will respond when they are sent to Parliament. |
| Thousands of Myanmar Workers Demand Higher Minimum Wage Posted: 20 Jan 2020 06:23 AM PST  Over 5,000 factory workers marched in protest near a Yangon industrial zone Sunday to demand higher wages as the government prepares to set the new minimum wage. |
| Myanmar’s National Dialogue Must Be for All NCA Signatories Ahead of Peace Summit, EAOs Say Posted: 20 Jan 2020 05:53 AM PST  Nationwide ceasefire signatories continue talks to include other groups in the peace process, especially ahead of the next 21st-Century Panglong summit. |
| No ‘Genocidal Intent’ in Security Operations in Rakhine State, Myanmar Commission Says Posted: 20 Jan 2020 05:08 AM PST  The Independent Commission of Enquiry has declared that security operations in Rakhine in 2017 did not have 'genocidal intent', but admits that 'war crimes' took place. |
| Blaze Burns Mandalay Mall, Myanmar Police Sue Shop Owner Posted: 20 Jan 2020 03:02 AM PST  Police are suing the owner of a shoe shop in a Mandalay mall for 'poor electrical safety' after a fire burned through the mall and caused over 1 billion kyats in damage. |
| Chinese President’s Claim That Beijing Not Arming EAOs Met With Skepticism in Myanmar Posted: 20 Jan 2020 02:50 AM PST  Political observers in Myanmar doubt President Xi Jinping's claim that China is not arming ethnic armed organizations based near the northern border. |
| Britain’s Prince Harry Says ‘No Other Option’ But To Step Back Posted: 19 Jan 2020 10:16 PM PST  Prince Harry says he had hoped to continue public service without funding, but now believes he and Meghan Markle have no option but to step back from official duties. |
| Rap and Rice Paddies: Thai Hip-Hop Creates Unlikely New Stars Posted: 19 Jan 2020 10:10 PM PST  The rising popularity of hip-hop in Thailand has created stars that have drawn the attention of major music industry players. |
| World’s Richest 2,000 People Own More Than Poorest 4.6 Billion Combined: Oxfam Posted: 19 Jan 2020 09:52 PM PST  Some 2,150 billionaires have more money than the world's poorest 4.6 billion people, while women work 12.5 billion hours a day unpaid, a new report from Oxfam says. |
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