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• Civilian Vehicles Torched Amid Fighting Between Rebels and Myanmar Army
• Three Myanmar Rebel Groups Halt Offensive Pending Further Talks
• Chinese-Owned Garment Factory Strikers Sued by Myanmar Police
• Myanmar Central Bank Unlikely to Accept Deputy Governor’s Resignation: Sources
• Myanmar Military, USDP Charter Amendment Proposals to be Reviewed by Panel
• Myanmar Military Chief Asks Thai PM to Help 2 Migrant Workers on Death Row
• Company of Former Myanmar Dictator’s Grandson Among 4 Sued for Unpaid Loans
• Myanmar’s Emerging Democracy is Being Eroded
• Cancer Overtakes Heart Disease as Biggest Rich-World Killer
• Thai Police Arrest Suspected Bomb-Maker in Bangkok Blasts
• Hong Kong Police Fire Beanbag Rounds in Overnight Clashes with Protesters

Civilian Vehicles Torched Amid Fighting Between Rebels and Myanmar Army Posted: 04 Sep 2019 06:29 AM PDT Military blames members of Northern Alliance for torching seven vehicles on the Muse Highway in northern Shan State.

Three Myanmar Rebel Groups Halt Offensive Pending Further Talks Posted: 04 Sep 2019 06:17 AM PDT Tuesday night's attacks on vehicles on Muse Highway leave Shan State residents skeptical of their intentions, however.

Chinese-Owned Garment Factory Strikers Sued by Myanmar Police Posted: 04 Sep 2019 04:30 AM PDT Labor activist, workers in Pathein accused of unlawful assembly after making 45 demands of factory's Chinese managers.

Myanmar Central Bank Unlikely to Accept Deputy Governor’s Resignation: Sources Posted: 04 Sep 2019 04:28 AM PDT Though U Soe Thein's resignation letter is reportedly being sent to Myanmar's President's Office, speculation remains as to whether the president will accept it or not.

Myanmar Military, USDP Charter Amendment Proposals to be Reviewed by Panel Posted: 04 Sep 2019 03:37 AM PDT Myanmar's Parliament voted to have charter amendments proposed by military and USDP lawmakers discussed by the amendment committee rather than the full Parliament.

Myanmar Military Chief Asks Thai PM to Help 2 Migrant Workers on Death Row Posted: 04 Sep 2019 02:21 AM PDT Military chief of staff visits the pair in prison as efforts to seek pardon from Thai king continue; the men were convicted of murder based on widely disputed evidence.

Company of Former Myanmar Dictator’s Grandson Among 4 Sued for Unpaid Loans Posted: 04 Sep 2019 12:01 AM PDT AYA Bank, one of Myanmar's largest, is suing the companies at the Yangon Region High Court over loans used to purchase buses that have gone unpaid.

Myanmar’s Emerging Democracy is Being Eroded Posted: 03 Sep 2019 09:21 PM PDT The NLD government—once seen as Myanmar's best hope for a free and democratic society—has turned out to be an enemy of democracy's key ingredient: freedom of expression.

Cancer Overtakes Heart Disease as Biggest Rich-World Killer Posted: 03 Sep 2019 09:12 PM PDT If current trends persist, it could become the world's biggest killer in just a few decades, researchers said on Tuesday.

Thai Police Arrest Suspected Bomb-Maker in Bangkok Blasts Posted: 03 Sep 2019 09:04 PM PDT Two other suspects were arrested in the beginning of August and eleven remain at large. Thai authorities say the attacks could be linked to political issues.

Hong Kong Police Fire Beanbag Rounds in Overnight Clashes with Protesters Posted: 03 Sep 2019 08:56 PM PDT In late night skirmishes Tuesday, they also fired pepper spray. One person was taken from a metro station on a stretcher with an oxygen mask over his face.

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• South Korean President Enhances Bilateral Economic Ties with Myanmar
• Three Lawmakers Quit Charter Amendment Committee in Spat with NLD
• 6 Myanmar Villagers, Including 3-Year-Old, Wounded in Rakhine
• Court Martial Not Related to AP Mass Graves Report, Myanmar Military Says
• Bail Granted to Shan Brothers Held over Attack on Myanmar Military Academy
• Lawmaker to Propose Bill Legalizing Hemp Cultivation in Myanmar
• Lunch with a Myanmar Princess
• Hong Kong is a Nation
• Japan Won’t Join US-led Maritime Coalition in Gulf
• Hong Kong Leader Denies Beijing Won’t Let Her Resign

South Korean President Enhances Bilateral Economic Ties with Myanmar Posted: 03 Sep 2019 06:33 AM PDT During Korean President Moon Jae-in's visit to Myanmar, both countries signed five MOUs and one framework agreement on trade and economic cooperation.

Three Lawmakers Quit Charter Amendment Committee in Spat with NLD Posted: 03 Sep 2019 06:17 AM PDT NLD renegade and two members of Rakhine party quit to voice their disapproval with the panel's process for drafting the amendment bill.

6 Myanmar Villagers, Including 3-Year-Old, Wounded in Rakhine Posted: 03 Sep 2019 06:01 AM PDT Villagers say their neighbors were injured when Tatmadaw troops fired at village homes then looted local grocers and phone vendors. The Tatmadaw calls them defamers.

Court Martial Not Related to AP Mass Graves Report, Myanmar Military Says Posted: 03 Sep 2019 04:00 AM PDT Case against soldiers stems from failure to follow rules of engagement during a clash with ARSA in Gutar Pyin, the same village mentioned in the report, spokesman says.

Bail Granted to Shan Brothers Held over Attack on Myanmar Military Academy Posted: 03 Sep 2019 02:35 AM PDT Family says personal dispute may have caused someone to frame the two teachers, who are accused of violating the Unlawful Association Act and communicating with rebels.

Lawmaker to Propose Bill Legalizing Hemp Cultivation in Myanmar Posted: 03 Sep 2019 02:11 AM PDT At a meeting on Aug. 29, lawmakers, legal experts and govt officials agreed the crop has many potential benefits, but said more research is necessary.

Lunch with a Myanmar Princess Posted: 02 Sep 2019 10:33 PM PDT A guest columnist dines in Italy with a granddaughter of Myanmar royalty and the fourth wife of a Myanmar dictator, and learns some secrets to living a happy life.

Hong Kong is a Nation Posted: 02 Sep 2019 10:07 PM PDT Chinese policy has created a Hong Kong that overwhelmingly wants nothing to do with China or its government, but Xi Jinping won't let the city go. This will not end well.

Japan Won’t Join US-led Maritime Coalition in Gulf Posted: 02 Sep 2019 09:30 PM PDT Though the United States is Japan's most important ally, Tokyo has fostered economic ties with Iran, who they'd been major buyers of oil from before recent US sanctions.

Hong Kong Leader Denies Beijing Won’t Let Her Resign Posted: 02 Sep 2019 09:20 PM PDT Carrie Lam denied the veracity of leaked audio purportedly of her saying that, if it were up to her, she'd apologize and resign for having caused "unforgivable havoc."

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• Govt Aiding Effort to Seek Pardons for 2 Myanmar Workers on Death Row in Thailand: Minister
• Meeting Between Rebels, Myanmar Govt Peace Team ‘Just for Show’: TNLA Official
• CSOs Call on Rebels, Myanmar Military to End Fighting
• Myanmar Military to Court-Martial Troops over Mass Graves in Rakhine
• Myanmar Govt Restores Internet Access to Parts of Rakhine, Chin States
• Two Myanmar Nationalists Jailed for Shutting Down Muslim Prayer Sites
• Head of Bangladesh’s Rohingya Relief Agency Replaced Days after Mass Rally at Refugee Camp
• Police Officer in Western Myanmar’s Rakhine State Stabbed to Death
• Kashmiri Militant Calls for Pakistan Military Intervention in Disputed Region
• China, US Kick Off New Round of Tariffs in Trade War
• Hong Kong on Edge After Weekend of Clashes, Airport Disruption

Govt Aiding Effort to Seek Pardons for 2 Myanmar Workers on Death Row in Thailand: Minister Posted: 02 Sep 2019 05:47 AM PDT U Thein Swe says Myanmar working with Thai officials as calls grow for govt to help the men, whose confessions in the 2014 double-murder case are widely seen as forced.

Meeting Between Rebels, Myanmar Govt Peace Team ‘Just for Show’: TNLA Official Posted: 02 Sep 2019 05:24 AM PDT No agreements reached, says Brotherhood Alliance spokesman, who accused the govt of organizing Saturday's talks in Keng Tung under pressure from China.

CSOs Call on Rebels, Myanmar Military to End Fighting Posted: 02 Sep 2019 05:13 AM PDT A joint statement from 26 local groups demanded justice for the deaths of two mothers and their children by mortar blast in Myanmar's Shan State over the weekend.

Myanmar Military to Court-Martial Troops over Mass Graves in Rakhine Posted: 02 Sep 2019 02:12 AM PDT Court of Inquiry finds troops may not have followed regulations; hundreds of bodies were found near Gutar Pyin village in Buthidaung Township after 2017 clash with ARSA.

Myanmar Govt Restores Internet Access to Parts of Rakhine, Chin States Posted: 02 Sep 2019 01:46 AM PDT Four Rakhine State townships remain under an internet ban from the communications ministry, as fighting between the Myanmar military and Arakan Army continues.

Two Myanmar Nationalists Jailed for Shutting Down Muslim Prayer Sites Posted: 02 Sep 2019 01:10 AM PDT The pair, who led a mob that shut down three temporary Ramadan worship locations in Yangon in May, were handed one-year sentences for incitement.

Head of Bangladesh’s Rohingya Relief Agency Replaced Days after Mass Rally at Refugee Camp Posted: 02 Sep 2019 12:44 AM PDT He is the 2nd official in 2 days to be reassigned amid speculation over who was behind Aug. 25 rally that drew hundreds of thousands of Rohingya who earlier fled Myanmar.

Police Officer in Western Myanmar’s Rakhine State Stabbed to Death Posted: 01 Sep 2019 11:13 PM PDT Police Sub-lieutenant Zaw Min Htay is the third officer killed in attacks on police in Ponnagyun and Kyuaktaw townships in the past two weeks. Details are forthcoming.

Kashmiri Militant Calls for Pakistan Military Intervention in Disputed Region Posted: 01 Sep 2019 09:41 PM PDT His call underlines growing domestic pressure on Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Kahn to take robust action after India stripped Kashmir of its special status on Aug. 5.

China, US Kick Off New Round of Tariffs in Trade War Posted: 01 Sep 2019 09:31 PM PDT The US began imposing 15 percent tariffs on a another batch of Chinese goods at a key time of year for American retailers. Trade groups warn of lost jobs and sales.

Hong Kong on Edge After Weekend of Clashes, Airport Disruption Posted: 01 Sep 2019 09:11 PM PDT Still, Monday seems to have brought a relative calm, with trains running, shops opening and workers on their way to the office, though the protests continue.

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The Day a Popular Myanmar Newspaper Was Taken Over by the Govt Posted: 31 Aug 2019 08:19 PM PDT On this day 55 years ago, The Mirror Daily, a frequent critic of Gen. Ne Win's government, was nationalized by the dictator, ushering in five decades of censorship.

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Five Myanmar Civilians Including Toddler Killed by Mortars in Shan State as Peace Talks Held Posted: 31 Aug 2019 04:45 AM PDT Army blames rebels for strike but extends truce for 3 weeks as EAOs and govt negotiators discuss bilateral peace deals in Keng Tung.

What do Recent Rebel Attacks Say About Myanmar’s National Security Posted: 30 Aug 2019 08:30 PM PDT This week, The Irrawaddy's English editor, Kyaw Zwa Moe, discusses national security and armed clashes in Shan State with Myanmar peace expert Dr. Min Zaw Oo.

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• Myanmar Military-Backed Firm Rejects Minister’s Account of Power Meter Bidding Problems
• Our Goal is Federalism and Democracy for All Ethnicities: KNU
• Future of Korea and Myanmar: A Win-Win for Peace and Prosperity
• The Irrawaddy Senior Reporter Sued Under Myanmar Telecommunications Law
• Hilton Says Myanmar’s Bright Economic Outlook Bodes Well for New Yangon Hotel
• Myanmar Military Detains, Releases 7 After Bus Burns: Shan Locals
• The Lantern Serves Creative Takes on Traditional Vietnamese Classics
• LexisNexis to Help Develop Property Data System for Myanmar’s Commercial Capital
• UWSA Says 14 Thais among Drug Smugglers Held in Northeast Myanmar
• Myanmar’s First Ambassador to Japan Appointed During WWII
• New Rules, New Debts: Slavery Fears Rise for Migrant Workers in Thailand
• Chinese Troops in Hong Kong Won’t “Sit on Hands” if Situation Worsens: China Daily
• Hong Kong Democracy Activist Joshua Wong Among 3 Arrested Before Weekend Protests

Myanmar Military-Backed Firm Rejects Minister’s Account of Power Meter Bidding Problems Posted: 30 Aug 2019 07:11 AM PDT MEHPCL denies claims made in Parliament by the deputy electricity and energy minister that the firm violated tender guidelines and set its prices too high.

Our Goal is Federalism and Democracy for All Ethnicities: KNU Posted: 30 Aug 2019 06:39 AM PDT The Irrawaddy sits down with the Karen National Union general secretary for a wide-ranging discussion of the groups' roles and goals in Myanmar's peace process.

Future of Korea and Myanmar: A Win-Win for Peace and Prosperity Posted: 30 Aug 2019 05:38 AM PDT As ROK President Moon Jae-in prepares to visit Myanmar, Seoul's engagement with the country has never been deeper.

The Irrawaddy Senior Reporter Sued Under Myanmar Telecommunications Law Posted: 30 Aug 2019 05:32 AM PDT A Myanmar court gave the go-ahead for online defamation charges to proceed against Moe Myint over his coverage of a disputed hotel investment in Ngapali.

Hilton Says Myanmar’s Bright Economic Outlook Bodes Well for New Yangon Hotel Posted: 30 Aug 2019 05:23 AM PDT 308-room Hilton Times City to open in downtown Yangon in 2021; company cites this year's strong growth forecast and a projection of 7 million tourist arrivals next year.

Myanmar Military Detains, Releases 7 After Bus Burns: Shan Locals Posted: 30 Aug 2019 05:22 AM PDT A Kachin religious leader told The Irrawaddy that the military detained the civilians in Kutkai Township for six hours near where a bus burned down the previous night.

The Lantern Serves Creative Takes on Traditional Vietnamese Classics Posted: 30 Aug 2019 01:42 AM PDT From a crispy-fried lobster and mushroom ravioli appetizer to a fresh take on pho, this Vietnamese restaurant in the Melia Hotel satisfies from start to finish.

LexisNexis to Help Develop Property Data System for Myanmar’s Commercial Capital Posted: 30 Aug 2019 12:57 AM PDT Yangon govt signs MOU with data analytics firm to conduct an initial analysis for the system, which is aimed at addressing city's shortage of housing information.

UWSA Says 14 Thais among Drug Smugglers Held in Northeast Myanmar Posted: 30 Aug 2019 12:22 AM PDT Total of 53 traffickers detained with 7 million yaba pills, weapons, after brief gunfight near Thai border in eastern Shan State, ethnic army says.

Myanmar’s First Ambassador to Japan Appointed During WWII Posted: 29 Aug 2019 10:20 PM PDT Dr. Thein Maung was named Myanmar's first ambassador to Japan—under the Japanese-ruled government of Dr. Ba Maw—on this day in 1943.

New Rules, New Debts: Slavery Fears Rise for Migrant Workers in Thailand Posted: 29 Aug 2019 09:30 PM PDT Predatory employers and poor oversight leave millions from Cambodia, Myanmar and Laos vulnerable to exploitation and modern slavery in Thailand's low-skilled sectors.

Chinese Troops in Hong Kong Won’t “Sit on Hands” if Situation Worsens: China Daily Posted: 29 Aug 2019 09:21 PM PDT The editorial in the communist party newspaper comes a day after China rotated new troops to the city. It said the soldiers are not there for symbolic purposes.

Hong Kong Democracy Activist Joshua Wong Among 3 Arrested Before Weekend Protests Posted: 29 Aug 2019 09:11 PM PDT "He was suddenly pushed into a private car on the street," Wong's political party Demosisto said on its official Twitter account.

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