Tuesday, January 12, 2021

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Speaker Rejects Myanmar Military, Proxy Party’s Call for Special Parliament Session

Posted: 12 Jan 2021 05:56 AM PST

The military and USDP's attempt to take electoral fraud claims to Parliament is irrelevant, Speaker T Khun Myat says.

Another Meeting Between Myanmar’s NLD, Ethnic Party Collapses Over Venue Dispute

Posted: 12 Jan 2021 05:25 AM PST

The Kayah State Democratic Party is the second ethnic party to balk at a visiting NLD delegation's demand that their meeting be held at the ruling party's local office.

Calls For Myanmar Govt to Scrap Terrorist Label for Arakan Army

Posted: 12 Jan 2021 03:17 AM PST

Rakhine State politicians say calling the armed group a terrorist organization is an obstacle to peace.

Myanmar Aviation Chief Charged with Corruption

Posted: 12 Jan 2021 03:16 AM PST

U Soe Paing of the Department of Civil Aviation is accused of demanding bribes from flight operators.

China Inks Economic Agreements With Myanmar, Promising COVID-19 Vaccine Donation

Posted: 12 Jan 2021 02:56 AM PST

Visiting Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Beijing would supply 300,000 doses of a coronavirus vaccine to Myanmar.

Donations Pour in as People of Myanmar Dig Deep to Help Cover Cost of Vaccine

Posted: 12 Jan 2021 01:38 AM PST

With a vaccine due to arrive in February, the government asked for help from the public to pay the bill. The public responded generously.

US Chaos Shocks the World—but Tomorrow Never Dies

Posted: 12 Jan 2021 01:08 AM PST

It is tempting to savor the irony of Washington being lectured on democracy and rule of law, but we must hope a chastened US will again lead the free world by example.

Democrats Gear Up to Impeach Trump Over Capitol Riot

Posted: 11 Jan 2021 08:57 PM PST

The party introduced to the House of Representatives a resolution accusing the president of inciting 'insurrection' on Capitol Hill.
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