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Wednesday, January 6, 2021

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Myanmar Supreme Court to Decide Whether to Accept Ex-Generals’ Parties Challenges to President, UEC Chair
Myanmar Appeals to Public to Help Fund Purchase of COVID-19 Vaccines
Myanmar Villagers Flee Warring Ethnic Armies in Northern Shan State
Woman Loses Leg in Landmine Blast in Myanmar’s Rakhine State
Democrats Lead in One of Two US Senate Runoffs Crucial to Biden’s Agenda
North Korea’s Ruling Party Holds First Congress in Five Years

Myanmar Supreme Court to Decide Whether to Accept Ex-Generals’ Parties Challenges to President, UEC Chair

Posted: 06 Jan 2021 05:17 AM PST

Two military-linked parties have applied to Myanmar's top court claiming that the Nov. 8 general election was marred by fraud.

Myanmar Appeals to Public to Help Fund Purchase of COVID-19 Vaccines

Posted: 06 Jan 2021 04:54 AM PST

The government has opened two bank accounts with initial deposits totaling $251 million and invited members of the public to contribute.

Myanmar Villagers Flee Warring Ethnic Armies in Northern Shan State

Posted: 06 Jan 2021 03:28 AM PST

Fighting between the Ta'ang National Liberation Army and Restoration Council of Shan State has driven hundreds of villagers from their homes.

Woman Loses Leg in Landmine Blast in Myanmar’s Rakhine State

Posted: 05 Jan 2021 10:49 PM PST

The woman, who also suffered facial injuries, was collecting wood on a mountainside in Kyauktaw, where unexploded ordnance remains a threat despite a lull in fighting.

Democrats Lead in One of Two US Senate Runoffs Crucial to Biden’s Agenda

Posted: 05 Jan 2021 09:58 PM PST

The Democratic Party was leading in one of two US Senate runoffs in Georgia late Tuesday, with the fate of Joe Biden's legislative plan hanging in the balance.