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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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