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• In Rebuff to UN, KIO Says Opium Cultivation Growing Under Army ‘Protection’
• Myanmar Migrants Released as Murder Convictions Overturned in Thailand
• National Human Rights Commission to Investigate LGBT Suicide
• Rakhine Parliament Rejects Formation of New Ministry
• Japanese Firm to Help Build Industrial Zone for Agricultural Goods in Yangon
• Yangon Timeout
• Foreign Developer Proposes 7,000-Acre Project in Sittwe
• Huawei Employees Worked With China Military on Research Projects: Bloomberg
• To Dodge Trade War, Chinese Exporters Shift Production to Low-Cost Nations
• ICC Prosecutor Seeks Bangladesh and Myanmar Investigation

In Rebuff to UN, KIO Says Opium Cultivation Growing Under Army ‘Protection’ Posted: 27 Jun 2019 05:10 AM PDT Ethnic group says UNODC survey underestimated Kachin State's output by half, and ignored activities of Tatmadaw-allied militias.

Myanmar Migrants Released as Murder Convictions Overturned in Thailand Posted: 27 Jun 2019 04:44 AM PDT Sein Kadone and Wai Lin walked free after nearly four years in a Thai prison after an appeals court decided they were wrongfully convicted of a gruesome murder in 2015.

National Human Rights Commission to Investigate LGBT Suicide Posted: 27 Jun 2019 04:30 AM PDT Acting on calls from LGBT rights groups, MNHRC will soon begin an investigation into the events surrounding Ko Kyaw Zin Win's death.

Rakhine Parliament Rejects Formation of New Ministry Posted: 27 Jun 2019 04:26 AM PDT The formation of a new immigration and human resources ministry was proposed by President U Win Myint and rejected in the state parliament mostly by Arakan National Party members.

Japanese Firm to Help Build Industrial Zone for Agricultural Goods in Yangon Posted: 27 Jun 2019 02:40 AM PDT Facility in E. Dagon Township will process value-added products and supply raw materials to Thilawa SEZ.

Yangon Timeout Posted: 27 Jun 2019 02:25 AM PDT From meals made of mango to female-fronted metalcore, there are plenty of reasons for Yangonites to take time out of their regular routines this week and indulge in some fun and culture.

Foreign Developer Proposes 7,000-Acre Project in Sittwe Posted: 26 Jun 2019 11:44 PM PDT Officials from conflict-torn state meet with company to discuss proposal, which includes housing, hotels, factories and a jetty.

Huawei Employees Worked With China Military on Research Projects: Bloomberg Posted: 26 Jun 2019 10:04 PM PDT The projects, done in collaboration with various organs of China's People's Liberation Army, span artificial intelligence to radio communications, Bloomberg reports.

To Dodge Trade War, Chinese Exporters Shift Production to Low-Cost Nations Posted: 26 Jun 2019 09:55 PM PDT Since the Trump administration started imposing tariffs on Chinese imports, more and more manufacturers have been moving to countries like Myanmar, Cambodia and Vietnam.

ICC Prosecutor Seeks Bangladesh and Myanmar Investigation Posted: 26 Jun 2019 09:27 PM PDT Although Myanmar is not a member of the ICC, the court has jurisdiction over some crimes against the Rohingya as they had a cross-border nature with member state Bangladesh.

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• Military Hospitals Host Blood Drives to Mark Fugitive Monk’s Birthday
• Villager Dies in Military Custody in N. Rakhine
• Yangon Hotel Expo 2019 to Stress City’s History While Looking to Future
• Govt Has Duty to Solve This: Kayah Farmers
• Australian Developer Proposes $38 billion Project in Sittwe
• Press Council Requests Role in Case Against Journalists
• A Missing Middleman in the Peace Process
• Southeast Asia Urged to Improve Women’s Rights to Stop China Bride Trafficking
• Bangladesh Police Kill Three Suspected Rohingya Traffickers, Rescue 15 Refugees
• Trump-Xi Meet, Iran Tension to Overshadow G20 Summit in Japan

Military Hospitals Host Blood Drives to Mark Fugitive Monk’s Birthday Posted: 26 Jun 2019 06:46 AM PDT Supporters participate in events in Yangon, Mandalay as firebrand nationalist, who is wanted for sedition, turns 51.

Villager Dies in Military Custody in N. Rakhine Posted: 26 Jun 2019 06:38 AM PDT Bricklayer, 23, was detained on his way home from work on June 21. Military says autopsy results pending; family says body showed signs of a beating.

Yangon Hotel Expo 2019 to Stress City’s History While Looking to Future Posted: 26 Jun 2019 06:19 AM PDT Event aims to promote attractions and facilities that will encourage travelers visiting Myanmar to spend more time in the commercial capital.

Govt Has Duty to Solve This: Kayah Farmers Posted: 26 Jun 2019 05:41 AM PDT Despite a township government ban, Kayah State farmers held a press conference Wednesday appealing to the Union government for help solving land disputes with the army.

Australian Developer Proposes $38 billion Project in Sittwe Posted: 26 Jun 2019 04:54 AM PDT Lawmakers from conflict-torn Rakhine State meet Gold Coast KPMG executives to discuss proposal, which includes housing, hotels, factories and a jetty on 7,000 acres.

Press Council Requests Role in Case Against Journalists Posted: 26 Jun 2019 04:20 AM PDT The military sued three reporters covering a Loikaw protest for privacy law violations. The Myanmar Press Council says those charges should be filed under the Media Law.

A Missing Middleman in the Peace Process Posted: 26 Jun 2019 03:26 AM PDT The government's Peace Commission needs to be reformed and given the capacity to act as middleman in order to get the peace process back on track.

Southeast Asia Urged to Improve Women’s Rights to Stop China Bride Trafficking Posted: 25 Jun 2019 10:23 PM PDT More than 1,100 foreign women from Southeast Asian nations were rescued in China in a six-month operation that ended last year, Chinese police said last week.

Bangladesh Police Kill Three Suspected Rohingya Traffickers, Rescue 15 Refugees Posted: 25 Jun 2019 10:21 PM PDT The smugglers themselves were Rohingya known to be human traffickers living in the area in Bangladesh since before the 2017 attacks.

Trump-Xi Meet, Iran Tension to Overshadow G20 Summit in Japan Posted: 25 Jun 2019 09:55 PM PDT Japan PM Abe wants summit to focus on reforming the World Trade Organization, empowering women and reducing plastic in oceans but Trump-Xi talks will likely steal the show.

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• Myitsone Dam Safe, Chinese Company Assures Kachin Lawmakers
• Some State Parliaments Approve Creation of Immigration Ministries
• Sorrow, Demand for Change After LGBT Suicide
• Govt Faces Backlash for N. Rakhine Internet Blackout
• Planned Aung San Statue in Chin State Scrapped
• Court Hears Sentencing Appeals for U Ko Ni Murder Conspirators
• Lawmakers Submit Urgent Proposal to Resume Internet Services in N. Rakhine
• Huawei’s US Research Arm Builds Separate Identity
• A Year Later, Thailand’s Rescued ‘Cave Boys’ Honor Diver who Died
• Myanmar Blackout May Be Cover for Gross Human Rights Violations: UN Investigator
• The Day the KNDO Hijacked a Burma Airways Jet

Myitsone Dam Safe, Chinese Company Assures Kachin Lawmakers Posted: 25 Jun 2019 07:09 AM PDT Experts recruited by China's State Power Investment Corp insist the project poses no danger despite location near major fault line.

Some State Parliaments Approve Creation of Immigration Ministries Posted: 25 Jun 2019 06:56 AM PDT President U Win Myint has proposed that each state and regional government create a ministry of immigration and human resources.

Sorrow, Demand for Change After LGBT Suicide Posted: 25 Jun 2019 06:44 AM PDT "I tried but could no longer bear the bullying," a 25-year-old librarian wrote online before taking his life. Mourners call it a symptom of a bigger problem in Myanmar.

Govt Faces Backlash for N. Rakhine Internet Blackout Posted: 25 Jun 2019 05:31 AM PDT The internet block for the state's conflict-torn north has been blasted by rights groups, the UN and lawmakers who fear abuses may be carried out with impunity.

Planned Aung San Statue in Chin State Scrapped Posted: 25 Jun 2019 04:15 AM PDT Local authorities in Htantlang will use the funding earmarked for the controversial statue for a public park instead, marking a big win for local activists.

Court Hears Sentencing Appeals for U Ko Ni Murder Conspirators Posted: 25 Jun 2019 02:31 AM PDT Both prosecution and defense want sentences adjusted for Zeya Pho and Aung Win Tun, who received 5 and 3 years respectively for falsifying evidence, harboring a criminal.

Lawmakers Submit Urgent Proposal to Resume Internet Services in N. Rakhine Posted: 25 Jun 2019 12:25 AM PDT The shutdown of internet services will encourage human rights violations and violence, Minbya Township lawmaker U Hla Thein Aung argued at the Rakhine state parliament.

Huawei’s US Research Arm Builds Separate Identity Posted: 24 Jun 2019 09:58 PM PDT The fear is that Huawei is using university partnerships to scoop up research in areas such as AI, telecommunications and robotics, to be used in hacking or spying operations.

A Year Later, Thailand’s Rescued ‘Cave Boys’ Honor Diver who Died Posted: 24 Jun 2019 09:25 PM PDT Saman Kunan, a former member of an elite Thai Navy SEAL unit, died after entering the cave to place oxygen tanks along a potential exit route.

Myanmar Blackout May Be Cover for Gross Human Rights Violations: UN Investigator Posted: 24 Jun 2019 09:14 PM PDT UN special rapporteur Yanghee Lee said she has been told the Tatmadaw "is now conducting a clearance operation" in Rakhine State.

The Day the KNDO Hijacked a Burma Airways Jet Posted: 24 Jun 2019 06:55 PM PDT On this day in 1954, a team of Karen National Defense Organization rebels hijacked a Union of Burma Airways Dakota DC-3—the nation's first airplane hijacking.

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• Total Number of Defamation Cases Under Telecommunications Law Hits 200
• Tatmadaw Accuses Media of Unfair Coverage
• Six Karenni Anti-Statue Activists Appear in Court in Loikaw
• No Internet in Western Myanmar until Security Situation Eases: MPT Official
• ASEAN to Support Myanmar in Rohingya Repatriation Process
• AA Naval Attack Kills 2 Tatmadaw Fighters
• Southeast Asian Leaders Emphasize Economic Strength in Face of US-China Tensions
• No Discussion of Hong Kong Issue at G20 Summit, Says China
• Southeast Asia to Launch Joint Bid to Host 2034 World Cup: Thai PM
• Sri Lanka Extends Emergency for Third Month After Easter Bombings
• How to Read a WEIRD Evidence-Based Yangon Consultancy Report

Total Number of Defamation Cases Under Telecommunications Law Hits 200 Posted: 24 Jun 2019 07:08 AM PDT Cases filed on behalf of commander-in-chief remain common despite amendments to law; free-speech advocates renew call for Article 66(d) to be scrapped.

Tatmadaw Accuses Media of Unfair Coverage Posted: 24 Jun 2019 07:01 AM PDT In the ongoing war between Myanmar's military and media, Tatmadaw spokespersons have accused the latter of portraying them as the villain for their own financial gain.

Six Karenni Anti-Statue Activists Appear in Court in Loikaw Posted: 24 Jun 2019 06:43 AM PDT Judge denies bail at first hearing since five of the activists who had been hiding from police turned themselves in.

No Internet in Western Myanmar until Security Situation Eases: MPT Official Posted: 24 Jun 2019 06:25 AM PDT Services will be resumed in N. Rakhine, Chin's Paletwa Township when stability returns, operator's chief engineer says.

ASEAN to Support Myanmar in Rohingya Repatriation Process Posted: 24 Jun 2019 06:11 AM PDT Leaders stressed the need to find a comprehensive and durable solution to the root causes of the crisis and to create an environment for the communities to rebuild their lives.

AA Naval Attack Kills 2 Tatmadaw Fighters Posted: 24 Jun 2019 05:58 AM PDT The first maritime attack in Rakhine State's war-torn north left an additional Tatmadaw soldier injured and a navy tugboat lightly damaged.

Southeast Asian Leaders Emphasize Economic Strength in Face of US-China Tensions Posted: 23 Jun 2019 11:29 PM PDT ASEAN members also agreed on a common approach on a US-led Indo-Pacific initiative, at a time when US-China tensions are rising and forcing ASEAN countries to take sides.

No Discussion of Hong Kong Issue at G20 Summit, Says China Posted: 23 Jun 2019 10:42 PM PDT "Hong Kong matters are purely an internal affair due China," a foreign affairs minister said. "No foreign country has a right to interfere."

Southeast Asia to Launch Joint Bid to Host 2034 World Cup: Thai PM Posted: 23 Jun 2019 10:40 PM PDT The ASEAN bid would also be competing with China which is widely seen as the front-runner to host the next tournament in Asia.

Sri Lanka Extends Emergency for Third Month After Easter Bombings Posted: 23 Jun 2019 10:23 PM PDT President Sirisena said extending emergency rule was "in the interest of public security, the preservation of public order and the maintenance of supplies and services."

How to Read a WEIRD Evidence-Based Yangon Consultancy Report Posted: 23 Jun 2019 07:30 PM PDT Tony Waters offers his ironic views of research reports commissioned by foreign donors which sometimes seem to serve their own political objectives than the needs of Myanmar.

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Myanmar orders internet shutdown in conflict-torn Rakhine state – telco operator Posted: 22 Jun 2019 06:51 PM PDT Communications Ministry directs internet service suspension in nine townships in Rakhine and Chin states, citing "disturbances of peace and use of internet activities to coordinate illegal activities".

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Are the Govt and Military at Odds over Buddhist Nationalists? Posted: 21 Jun 2019 08:00 PM PDT This week, The Irrawaddy discusses the legality of the appeal by the Buddha Dhamma Prahita Foundation, formerly known as Ma Ba Tha, for citizens to reject the government, and the significance of the Yangon military commander's donation to the group.

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• Thirty Years On, Mae Tao Clinic Continues to Provide Life-Saving Services
• Myanmar Military Sues 3 Reporters over Farmers’ Protest in Loikaw
• Govt to Spend Record 3 Billion Kyats on Medical Research Next Fiscal Year
• Women Photographers Expose a Different Side of Myanmar-Bangladesh Ties
• Authentic Northern Flavors at Novotel’s Indian Food Week
• Myanmar’s Electricity Minister Reduces Workload Due to Illness
• As Summit Season Begins, ASEAN Has Many Issues to Address
• Tatmadaw Sanctions Bill Heads for Vote in US Congress
• U Shwe Mann Denies His Party Serves Hidden Interests
• The Day Bo Min Yaung Chose Execution over Serving the British
• Black-clad Protesters Demand Full Withdrawal of Hong Kong Extradition Bill
• ‘I Love Thee, China’: North Korea Woos Xi in Lavish State Visit
• Rohingya Refugees Long for Home but Bangladesh Says Still Too Volatile
• Struggle for Water Intensifies as Taps Run Dry in India

Thirty Years On, Mae Tao Clinic Continues to Provide Life-Saving Services Posted: 21 Jun 2019 07:15 AM PDT Founder Dr. Cynthia Maung vows to continue serving border, migrant communities at Mae Sot health center despite funding challenges.

Myanmar Military Sues 3 Reporters over Farmers’ Protest in Loikaw Posted: 21 Jun 2019 06:45 AM PDT Army says DVB, Eleven Media, Kantarawady Times journalists helped protesters trespass on battalion compound on June19.

Govt to Spend Record 3 Billion Kyats on Medical Research Next Fiscal Year Posted: 21 Jun 2019 05:38 AM PDT Health Ministry to prioritize research proposals that will directly benefit healthcare for the general public.

Women Photographers Expose a Different Side of Myanmar-Bangladesh Ties Posted: 21 Jun 2019 05:26 AM PDT Photographers from Dhaka and Yangon come together to create a book of visual narratives discussing cultural, societal and identity realities on both sides of the Naf River.

Authentic Northern Flavors at Novotel’s Indian Food Week Posted: 21 Jun 2019 05:26 AM PDT Enjoy aromatic Indian curries and especially tender marinated meats at Novotel's the Square Restaurant until June 30.

Myanmar’s Electricity Minister Reduces Workload Due to Illness Posted: 21 Jun 2019 03:42 AM PDT Officials say U Win Khine's condition is not critical and he is holding meetings and working from home; Agriculture Minister U Aung Thu is helping to run the Electricity Ministry.

As Summit Season Begins, ASEAN Has Many Issues to Address Posted: 21 Jun 2019 03:19 AM PDT Region faces rising authoritarianism, trafficking and growing environmental problems amid mounting US-China rivalry.

Tatmadaw Sanctions Bill Heads for Vote in US Congress Posted: 21 Jun 2019 02:08 AM PDT Bipartisan bill imposing sanctions on and calling for investigations of top Tatmadaw brass passes US congressional committee and now heads for a full House vote.

U Shwe Mann Denies His Party Serves Hidden Interests Posted: 21 Jun 2019 01:30 AM PDT Amid questions over his ties to both the USDP and NLD, ex-general and former House speaker says he founded the Union Betterment Party to serve the people.

The Day Bo Min Yaung Chose Execution over Serving the British Posted: 20 Jun 2019 11:40 PM PDT On this day in 1888, one of Myanmar's first independence heroes, Bo Min Yaung—an ancestor of State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi—was put to death after leading a revolt.

Black-clad Protesters Demand Full Withdrawal of Hong Kong Extradition Bill Posted: 20 Jun 2019 09:49 PM PDT When a deadline for the scrapping of the bill protesters had set passed on Friday, the protesters, mostly students, again took to the streets by the thousands.

‘I Love Thee, China’: North Korea Woos Xi in Lavish State Visit Posted: 20 Jun 2019 09:24 PM PDT Xi received a lavish welcome that included a performance of "I Love Thee, China" and thousands of people holding placards to form a picture of Xi's face and the Chinese flag.

Rohingya Refugees Long for Home but Bangladesh Says Still Too Volatile Posted: 20 Jun 2019 09:23 PM PDT Rohingya refugees in Kutupalong camp, near Cox's Bazar, gathered for World Refugee Day on Thursday, chanting "no more refugee life, we want to return to our homeland."

Struggle for Water Intensifies as Taps Run Dry in India Posted: 20 Jun 2019 09:14 PM PDT A high court demanded to know why the state government had not worked through the year to avoid the drying up of reservoirs and ground water wells.

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