Thursday, September 17, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

People’s Pioneer Party Stands by Nationalist Candidate in Myanmar’s Election

Posted: 17 Sep 2020 05:20 AM PDT

The party's chairwoman says it has no intention to ditch a candidate who has been revealed to have nationalist sympathies.

Myanmar Military Offers More COVID-19 Quarantine Beds to Civilians

Posted: 17 Sep 2020 05:13 AM PDT

The military's spokesman, Major General Zaw Min Tun, tells The Irrawaddy that thousands of civilians could be quarantined on military land across Myanmar.

Myanmar, S. Korea Pledge to Step Up Cooperation on Trade, Investment, Energy

Posted: 17 Sep 2020 03:23 AM PDT

South Korea has reaffirmed its commitment to deepen economic ties with Myanmar after projects agreed during President Moon's visit last year were delayed due to COVID-19.

UPDATE: Myanmar Reports 18 More COVID-19 Deaths, Taking Toll to 57

Posted: 17 Sep 2020 01:54 AM PDT

A teenage girl and a 90-year-old man were among 18 new COVID-19 fatalities announced on Thursday; Myanmar has now reported 3,895 cases with 57 deaths.

Selected Civil Servants Get COVID-19 Tests in Myanmar’s Capital

Posted: 17 Sep 2020 01:52 AM PDT

Those directly involved in the functioning of Naypyitaw's ministries were tested as a priority.

A Poll, a Senior General and the Demise of His Promise of a New Democratic Era in Myanmar

Posted: 17 Sep 2020 01:16 AM PDT

Snr-Gen Saw Maung's vow that the army would return to the barracks after the 1990 vote never materialized; conspiracy theories about his sudden fall from grace abound.

Japan’s Neighbors Hope to Improve Ties as Suga Succeeds Abe as Prime Minister

Posted: 16 Sep 2020 10:38 PM PDT

As Yoshihide Suga took over as prime minister of Japan, the governments of China, South Korea and Russia expressed a desire to improve ties.

India’s Coronavirus Cases Surpass 5 Million

Posted: 16 Sep 2020 10:30 PM PDT

India has reported 1 million new COVID-19 cases in the past two weeks alone, taking its total past 5 million.

The Day Myanmar’s Ex-Dictator Began to Engineer a Military Coup

Posted: 16 Sep 2020 07:00 PM PDT

On this day 32 years ago, ex-strongman U Ne Win was informed that the country was sliding into anarchy; within a day he hatched a plan for the military to seize power.
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