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• Violence Erupts Shortly After Myanmar Political Parties Hit Campaign Trail
• Staff Test COVID-19 Positive at Hotel in Myanmar’s Second-Biggest City
• Myanmar Overtakes Malaysia’s COVID-19 Death Toll
• China Taking Increasingly Aggressive Posture in Border Row With India
• Thai Health Authorities Keeping a Close Eye on Myanmar
• Karen Ethnic Affairs Minister Candidates in Myanmar’s Yangon Square Off in Online Debate
• Indonesia to Start ‘Food Estate’ Project Despite Criticism
• Fujifilm May Seek Approval for COVID-19 Drug Next Month

Violence Erupts Shortly After Myanmar Political Parties Hit Campaign Trail Posted: 24 Sep 2020 06:56 AM PDT So far, this year's campaign period has seen more election-related violence than the previous poll, including vandalism, rioting and intimidation of an election official.

Staff Test COVID-19 Positive at Hotel in Myanmar’s Second-Biggest City Posted: 24 Sep 2020 04:29 AM PDT A Mandalay regional lawmaker has dismissed rumors that the 23 members of female staff were masseurs.

Myanmar Overtakes Malaysia’s COVID-19 Death Toll Posted: 24 Sep 2020 03:25 AM PDT One of Yangon's health chiefs says the infection rate in the city has fallen from around 500 per day to 300 during this week.

China Taking Increasingly Aggressive Posture in Border Row With India Posted: 24 Sep 2020 01:48 AM PDT Emerging reports of a Chinese troop buildup along its disputed border with India remind us of the region's bloody history.

Thai Health Authorities Keeping a Close Eye on Myanmar Posted: 24 Sep 2020 01:35 AM PDT The Thai Department of Disease Control has warned local businesses not to hire foreign workers after 592 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Myanmar on Wednesday.

Karen Ethnic Affairs Minister Candidates in Myanmar’s Yangon Square Off in Online Debate Posted: 24 Sep 2020 01:05 AM PDT Three candidates cover a wide range of issues while spelling out their differences of opinion.

Indonesia to Start ‘Food Estate’ Project Despite Criticism Posted: 23 Sep 2020 10:45 PM PDT Jakarta is proceeding with a controversial program to plant more crops to ensure food security; critics say the plan repeats the failed strategies of the past.

Fujifilm May Seek Approval for COVID-19 Drug Next Month Posted: 23 Sep 2020 10:24 PM PDT Japan's Fujifilm Holdings is considering seeking approval for use of its drug Avigan to treat COVID-19 as early as October after it successfully eased patients' symptoms.

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• Myanmar’s Ayeyarwady Region Prepares Temporary Hospitals to Tackle Rise in COVID-19 Cases
• Chinese Media Say Western Groups Paying Myanmar NGOs to Oppose Investment Projects
• Myanmar Reports 69 COVID-19 Deaths in Six Days
• Huge Explosion at KIA Arms Depot in Northern Myanmar
• Economic Clouds Gathering on China’s Horizon
• Japan to Ease COVID-19 Entry Ban to Allow Long-Term Stays
• US Coronavirus Deaths Exceed 200,000, University Reports

Myanmar’s Ayeyarwady Region Prepares Temporary Hospitals to Tackle Rise in COVID-19 Cases Posted: 23 Sep 2020 05:00 AM PDT Ayeyarwady Region is preparing numerous temporary clinics as coronavirus cases rise to 143.

Chinese Media Say Western Groups Paying Myanmar NGOs to Oppose Investment Projects Posted: 23 Sep 2020 04:15 AM PDT Chinese Communist Party mouthpiece the Global Times has accused local groups opposed to Beijing's megaprojects in Myanmar of spreading 'Western propaganda'.

Myanmar Reports 69 COVID-19 Deaths in Six Days Posted: 23 Sep 2020 04:11 AM PDT Yangon continues to suffer the most from coronavirus with around 500 new cases reported per day.

Huge Explosion at KIA Arms Depot in Northern Myanmar Posted: 23 Sep 2020 01:54 AM PDT The Kachin Independence Army has denied rumors that valuable weapons were destroyed by the blast.

Economic Clouds Gathering on China’s Horizon Posted: 23 Sep 2020 01:28 AM PDT Even before COVID-19, China's economy was struggling due to over-investment, low productivity, modest consumer spending and demographic changes; its prognosis is bleak.

Japan to Ease COVID-19 Entry Ban to Allow Long-Term Stays Posted: 22 Sep 2020 11:05 PM PDT Japan plans to resume admitting foreigners for long-term stays from next month, but regular tourists will remain barred as a COVID-19 precaution.

US Coronavirus Deaths Exceed 200,000, University Reports Posted: 22 Sep 2020 10:59 PM PDT US President Donald Trump has faced renewed criticism of his handling of the coronavirus epidemic as the country's death toll passed 200,000.

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• For Myanmar Voters, the Election Is a Chance to Cast a Ballot for Democracy Itself
• Man With Shady Background Behind a Political Party in Myanmar
• Suu Kyi Pledges More Than $758m Fund to Myanmar’s COVID-19 Battle
• Candidates From Four Parties in Myanmar’s Kachin State Face Off in Debate
• Myanmar Bans Restaurant Dining to Tackle COVID-19
• The Day Myanmar Officially Adopted Its National Anthem
• Amending Myanmar’s Constitution: an Issue That Will Not Go Away
• India’s Taj Mahal Reopens to Visitors After More Than Six Months
• UN Nuclear Ban Treaty Reaches 45 Signatories
• Legendary Sherpa, 1st to Conquer Everest 10 Times, Dies at 72

For Myanmar Voters, the Election Is a Chance to Cast a Ballot for Democracy Itself Posted: 22 Sep 2020 07:21 AM PDT For most voters in Myanmar, election day is a chance not only to vote for their chosen candidates, but to express their rejection of the authoritarian rule of the past.

Man With Shady Background Behind a Political Party in Myanmar Posted: 22 Sep 2020 06:10 AM PDT The United Democratic Party is fielding more than 1,000 candidates in November's election but its leader, U Kyaw Myint, has failed to answer questions about his past.

Suu Kyi Pledges More Than $758m Fund to Myanmar’s COVID-19 Battle Posted: 22 Sep 2020 04:48 AM PDT The State Counselor says government funds will allow affected sectors to recover from coronavirus.

Candidates From Four Parties in Myanmar’s Kachin State Face Off in Debate Posted: 22 Sep 2020 04:30 AM PDT Three hopefuls from popular ethnic parties and a ruling party lawmaker touted their policies and grilled one another in a pre-election debate in Kachin State on Monday.

Myanmar Bans Restaurant Dining to Tackle COVID-19 Posted: 22 Sep 2020 03:14 AM PDT President's Office spokesman U Zaw Htay says all dine-in services will be banned across the nation as transmissions have been linked to restaurants.

The Day Myanmar Officially Adopted Its National Anthem Posted: 22 Sep 2020 12:56 AM PDT On this day in 1947, Myanmar's legislature, preparing for independence, adopted 'Kaba Ma Kyei' as the national anthem; flags have come and gone, but the song remains.

Amending Myanmar’s Constitution: an Issue That Will Not Go Away Posted: 21 Sep 2020 11:30 PM PDT With the route through Parliament stymied, could the Union Accord provide a path toward negotiations that lead to meaningful change after the election?

India’s Taj Mahal Reopens to Visitors After More Than Six Months Posted: 21 Sep 2020 11:16 PM PDT India's famed Taj Mahal monument has reopened to tourists, with special health precautions in place, after a six-month closure due to the coronavirus epidemic.

UN Nuclear Ban Treaty Reaches 45 Signatories Posted: 21 Sep 2020 11:09 PM PDT Malta has become the 45th country to ratify the UN's nuclear weapons ban treaty; 50 signatories are required for the treaty to take effect.

Legendary Sherpa, 1st to Conquer Everest 10 Times, Dies at 72 Posted: 21 Sep 2020 10:41 PM PDT Ang Rita Sherpa, the first person to summit Mt. Everest 10 times—a feat he achieved without supplementary oxygen—has died at the age of 72.

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• Political Party Withdraws Election Broadcast After Censorship by Myanmar Authorities
• Myanmar’s COVID-19 Center Yangon Imposes More Restrictions as Cases Soar
• Myanmar’s Election Commission Rules Out Postponing Election Due to COVID-19
• Thai Protesters Petition King for Monarchy Reform, Political Change
• Second Unexploded Hand Grenade Found at Residence of Election Official in Myanmar’s Capital

Political Party Withdraws Election Broadcast After Censorship by Myanmar Authorities Posted: 21 Sep 2020 06:11 AM PDT The Democratic Party for a New Society has refused to broadcast its election campaign video after references to the rights of children and citizens were censored.

Myanmar’s COVID-19 Center Yangon Imposes More Restrictions as Cases Soar Posted: 21 Sep 2020 03:15 AM PDT Stricter stay-at-home orders for the whole city started on Monday while businesses are being told to work from home as coronavirus cases rise by up to 500 per day.

Myanmar’s Election Commission Rules Out Postponing Election Due to COVID-19 Posted: 21 Sep 2020 02:55 AM PDT The election will proceed on Nov. 8 despite the COVID-19 epidemic, the UEC said, while vowing to ensure Health Ministry guidelines are enforced at all voting stations.

Thai Protesters Petition King for Monarchy Reform, Political Change Posted: 21 Sep 2020 01:39 AM PDT Breaking a long-standing taboo on criticizing royalty, thousands of protesters in Bangkok on Sunday called for reform of the monarchy and the government's resignation.

Second Unexploded Hand Grenade Found at Residence of Election Official in Myanmar’s Capital Posted: 21 Sep 2020 01:33 AM PDT Unexploded hand grenades were thrown at the home of the Naypyitaw Election Sub-Commission chairman on Saturday night, after the UEC ruled out delaying the Nov. 8 vote.

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The Day Myanmar’s Daw Aung San Suu Kyi First Met Her Jailer Posted: 19 Sep 2020 06:30 PM PDT On this day in 1994, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, then under house arrest as the leader of Myanmar's democracy movement, met junta leader Snr-Gen Than Shwe for the first time.

Why the Past Can’t Be Put to Rest Posted: 18 Sep 2020 06:30 PM PDT Today marks 32 years since junta troops shot dead protester Ma Win Maw Oo, 16. In this 2013 story, her parents explained why they had yet to perform her Buddhist rites.

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• Election 2020: The Week in Review
• Irrawaddy Business Roundup
• Will COVID-19 and Continuing Armed Clashes Combine to Postpone Myanmar’s Election?

Election 2020: The Week in Review Posted: 18 Sep 2020 08:00 PM PDT This week, several NLD campaign posters were vandalized and the USDP and NLD made televised campaign speeches and disagreed about a possible election delay.

Irrawaddy Business Roundup Posted: 18 Sep 2020 07:45 PM PDT To break the COVID-19 blues, Myanmar's government has extended tax exemptions and held talks with South Korea to boost bilateral trade.

Will COVID-19 and Continuing Armed Clashes Combine to Postpone Myanmar’s Election? Posted: 18 Sep 2020 07:30 PM PDT The Irrawaddy talks with U Sai Ye Kyaw Swar Myint of the People's Alliance for Credible Elections about the possibility of a pandemic postponement of the November vote.

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• Sacrifices of September 1988 Not Forgotten as Myanmar’s Long March to Democracy Continues
• Myanmar’s COVID-19 Cases Approach 4,000 in Month
• Carter Center Launches Election Monitoring Mission in Myanmar
• Myanmar’s NLD Says Postponing November Election Would Lead to Chaos
• Westerner Behind the Wheel
• Analysis: Myanmar Still Living with Legacy of 1988 Military Coup
• The Strange Birds Behind the ’88 Coup
• Thai PM Warns Rally Could Trigger 2nd Wave of Coronavirus Infections

Sacrifices of September 1988 Not Forgotten as Myanmar’s Long March to Democracy Continues Posted: 18 Sep 2020 05:55 AM PDT As Myanmar prepares for November's general election, the 32nd anniversary of the bloody coup that brought the SLORC to power reminds us of what is at stake.

Myanmar’s COVID-19 Cases Approach 4,000 in Month Posted: 18 Sep 2020 04:43 AM PDT The public's cooperation has kept coronavirus cases to a manageable level, says one of Yangon's medical chiefs.

Carter Center Launches Election Monitoring Mission in Myanmar Posted: 18 Sep 2020 03:15 AM PDT Due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, monitoring and reporting by Myanmar citizens will be remotely overseen by international specialists.

Myanmar’s NLD Says Postponing November Election Would Lead to Chaos Posted: 17 Sep 2020 11:29 PM PDT Ruling party says voting should go forward despite COVID-19 restrictions, as delaying it would mean postponing it to an uncertain future.

Westerner Behind the Wheel Posted: 17 Sep 2020 11:21 PM PDT In the fifth of six articles about touring by car outside Yangon, Oliver Hargreave visits Mawlamyine's surrounds, finding war graves, a huge Buddha and a seaside pagoda.

Analysis: Myanmar Still Living with Legacy of 1988 Military Coup Posted: 17 Sep 2020 11:16 PM PDT To mark the 32nd anniversary of the coup by top generals that replaced the government of dictator Ne Win, The Irrawaddy revisits this 2018 analysis of the events of that day.

The Strange Birds Behind the ’88 Coup Posted: 17 Sep 2020 11:00 PM PDT To mark today's 32nd anniversary of the coup that toppled General Ne Win's government, The Irrawaddy revisits a 2013 article on the military leaders who replaced him.

Thai PM Warns Rally Could Trigger 2nd Wave of Coronavirus Infections Posted: 17 Sep 2020 10:20 PM PDT The Thai prime minister has called on protesters to call off plans for an anti-government rally on Saturday, saying it could lead to a rise in COVID-19 cases.

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• People’s Pioneer Party Stands by Nationalist Candidate in Myanmar’s Election
• Myanmar Military Offers More COVID-19 Quarantine Beds to Civilians
• Myanmar, S. Korea Pledge to Step Up Cooperation on Trade, Investment, Energy
• UPDATE: Myanmar Reports 18 More COVID-19 Deaths, Taking Toll to 57
• Selected Civil Servants Get COVID-19 Tests in Myanmar’s Capital
• A Poll, a Senior General and the Demise of His Promise of a New Democratic Era in Myanmar
• Japan’s Neighbors Hope to Improve Ties as Suga Succeeds Abe as Prime Minister
• India’s Coronavirus Cases Surpass 5 Million
• The Day Myanmar’s Ex-Dictator Began to Engineer a Military Coup

People’s Pioneer Party Stands by Nationalist Candidate in Myanmar’s Election Posted: 17 Sep 2020 05:20 AM PDT The party's chairwoman says it has no intention to ditch a candidate who has been revealed to have nationalist sympathies.

Myanmar Military Offers More COVID-19 Quarantine Beds to Civilians Posted: 17 Sep 2020 05:13 AM PDT The military's spokesman, Major General Zaw Min Tun, tells The Irrawaddy that thousands of civilians could be quarantined on military land across Myanmar.

Myanmar, S. Korea Pledge to Step Up Cooperation on Trade, Investment, Energy Posted: 17 Sep 2020 03:23 AM PDT South Korea has reaffirmed its commitment to deepen economic ties with Myanmar after projects agreed during President Moon's visit last year were delayed due to COVID-19.

UPDATE: Myanmar Reports 18 More COVID-19 Deaths, Taking Toll to 57 Posted: 17 Sep 2020 01:54 AM PDT A teenage girl and a 90-year-old man were among 18 new COVID-19 fatalities announced on Thursday; Myanmar has now reported 3,895 cases with 57 deaths.

Selected Civil Servants Get COVID-19 Tests in Myanmar’s Capital Posted: 17 Sep 2020 01:52 AM PDT Those directly involved in the functioning of Naypyitaw's ministries were tested as a priority.

A Poll, a Senior General and the Demise of His Promise of a New Democratic Era in Myanmar Posted: 17 Sep 2020 01:16 AM PDT Snr-Gen Saw Maung's vow that the army would return to the barracks after the 1990 vote never materialized; conspiracy theories about his sudden fall from grace abound.

Japan’s Neighbors Hope to Improve Ties as Suga Succeeds Abe as Prime Minister Posted: 16 Sep 2020 10:38 PM PDT As Yoshihide Suga took over as prime minister of Japan, the governments of China, South Korea and Russia expressed a desire to improve ties.

India’s Coronavirus Cases Surpass 5 Million Posted: 16 Sep 2020 10:30 PM PDT India has reported 1 million new COVID-19 cases in the past two weeks alone, taking its total past 5 million.

The Day Myanmar’s Ex-Dictator Began to Engineer a Military Coup Posted: 16 Sep 2020 07:00 PM PDT On this day 32 years ago, ex-strongman U Ne Win was informed that the country was sliding into anarchy; within a day he hatched a plan for the military to seize power.

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