Thursday, January 23, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Myanmar State Counselor Says Int’l Condemnation of Country Over Rohingya Crisis Is Unfounded

Posted: 23 Jan 2020 07:09 AM PST

Writing in the Financial Times, Myanmar's State Counselor has cast doubt on the international justice system's ability to get to the truth of the Rohingya crisis.

Top UN Court Orders Myanmar to Protect Rohingya Rights, End Genocide

Posted: 23 Jan 2020 06:58 AM PST

In a blow to State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the International Court of Justice has approved provisional measures to protect the Rohingya.

Myanmar Capital to Spend US$2.7 Million on CCTV Boost

Posted: 23 Jan 2020 05:33 AM PST

Four hundred more cameras will be installed in already heavily monitored Naypyitaw. 

Myanmar’s LGBTIQ Festival is Back With a New Campaign: ‘Love Is Not a Crime’

Posted: 23 Jan 2020 05:17 AM PST

Yangon's LGBTIQ pride festival will span three weekends, uniting supporters under the slogan 'Love Is Not a Crime' with performances, dancing, film screenings and a gala.

Govt Administrator Shot in Myanmar’s Northern Shan State

Posted: 23 Jan 2020 05:10 AM PST

Adding to the police's previous failures to prosecute gunmen for similar crimes, an administrator in Kyaukme has been wounded while traveling home from work.

Myanmar Court Seeks Arrest of Lawyer and Poet in Military’s Lawsuit

Posted: 23 Jan 2020 05:03 AM PST

A Tanintharyi court issued arrest warrants for their failure to appear in court as they face a lawsuit from the military for comments on amending the Constitution.

UN Special Rapporteur for Myanmar Urges China, Russia to Join Calls for Accountability on Rohingya

Posted: 23 Jan 2020 04:56 AM PST

Making her final trip to the region as the UN rapporteur on rights in Myanmar, Yanghee Lee has called on China and Russia to seek accountability for the Rohingya crisis.

Japan Welcomes Myanmar Govt’s Report on Crimes Against Rohingya, Promise to Prosecute

Posted: 23 Jan 2020 04:13 AM PST

Tokyo says it welcomes Myanmar's move to investigate and prosecute rights abuses and war crimes in Rakhine State reported by a domestic commission of inquiry.

Myanmar Lifts Tourism Restrictions in Kayah

Posted: 23 Jan 2020 03:00 AM PST

Myanmar's tourism authority has announced that foreign travelers no longer need to apply for special permits to visit two remote areas in Kayah State.

Myanmar Military Says It Needs to Study ICOE Report Before Investigating Rakhine Crimes

Posted: 23 Jan 2020 01:12 AM PST

The military says it cannot provide details of when it will begin investigating crimes against Rohingya in Rakhine until it has finished studying the ICOE's full report.

What You Need to Know: The Gambia’s Request for Provisional Measures & Myanmar’s Arguments at the ICJ

Posted: 23 Jan 2020 12:03 AM PST

The ICJ rules today on The Gambia's request for provisional measures against Myanmar as part the genocide case it filed with the court. Here's what you should know.

Australia’s Bushfire Danger Returns as Sydney Faces Scorching Heat

Posted: 22 Jan 2020 09:41 PM PST

With temperatures set to hit 41C in Sydney, Australian authorities warned that scores of bushfires still burning could flare up.

China’s New Coronavirus Outbreak Complicates Lunar New Year Holiday

Posted: 22 Jan 2020 09:26 PM PST

Tourist destinations that are popular among Chinese travelers are scrambling to implement safety measures amid an outbreak of a deadly new coronavirus in China.

What We Know About the New Coronavirus Spreading in China and Beyond

Posted: 22 Jan 2020 09:13 PM PST

In addition to China, the new coronavirus has been reported in five countries, including Thailand; China has reported 17 fatalities.
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