Friday, December 18, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine


Myanmar’s Purchase of Planes From Jordan a Sign of Things to Come

Posted: 18 Dec 2020 04:50 AM PST

As the military becomes increasingly concerned with securing offshore resources and deterring regional threats, its appetite for hardware will only grow.

US Pledges to Continue Support for Myanmar’s Democratic Transition

Posted: 18 Dec 2020 03:42 AM PST

The outgoing deputy US secretary of state, Stephen Biegun, says Washington wants to help Rakhine State development, including on the Rohingya issue.

COVID-19 Deaths Rising Sharply in Myanmar’s Mandalay

Posted: 18 Dec 2020 02:23 AM PST

The public are being blamed for failing to follow coronavirus restrictions.

Indian Militant Trained by Myanmar Rebels Gives Up the Struggle in Border Region

Posted: 17 Dec 2020 07:14 PM PST

Trained in Myanmar and the Afghanistan-Pakistan border region, Northeast India's 'most wanted' rebel bids a farewell to arms to take care of ailing wife.

The Day Myanmar Honored POWs Who Lost Their Lives Building the ‘Death Railway’

Posted: 17 Dec 2020 06:44 PM PST

General Aung San and colonial officials were on hand to open the Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery.

French President Macron Tests Positive for Coronavirus

Posted: 17 Dec 2020 06:22 PM PST

It is not yet clear how the president, who is isolating for seven days, contracted the virus.