Monday, October 19, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Myanmar Electoral Body Condemned for Choice of No-Voting Areas

Posted: 19 Oct 2020 06:46 AM PDT

Critics have raised questions over the areas where voting has been banned by the UEC for alleged security reasons.

COVID-19 Ravages Myanmar Nursing Home

Posted: 19 Oct 2020 06:45 AM PDT

Yangon's authorities say 62 out of 66 residents at a care home have tested coronavirus-positive as the virus continues to grip the city.

Shady Boss of Myanmar’s UDP Michael Kyaw Myint More Than Just a Fugitive

Posted: 19 Oct 2020 06:26 AM PDT

Before his detention, the key figure behind the UDP developed a network of connections ranging from Chinese triads and Wa warlords to the DEA and foreign diplomats.

Myanmar’s Ethnic Parties Slam Decision to Cancel Voting in Strongholds

Posted: 19 Oct 2020 05:29 AM PDT

Five ethnic-minority parties have criticized the Union Election Commission's decision to cancel voting in constituencies where they were expecting to win on Nov. 8.

US, France Condemn Abduction of Three Ruling Party Candidates in Myanmar’s Rakhine State

Posted: 19 Oct 2020 05:19 AM PDT

The US and French embassies have called for the release of three NLD candidates abducted in Rakhine; the trio haven't been heard from since their kidnapping on Oct. 14.

NLD and USDP Organizers to be Prosecuted for Ignoring Myanmar’s COVID-19 Restrictions

Posted: 19 Oct 2020 03:06 AM PDT

Event organizers from the National League for Democracy and Union Solidarity and Development Party in coronavirus-hit Pathein face prosecution over Saturday's rallies.

The Day Myanmar’s Military Intelligence Chief was Sacked

Posted: 19 Oct 2020 02:57 AM PDT

On this day in 2004, the military regime's prime minister, General Khin Nyunt, was ejected from office for alleged corruption, defying orders and lawbreaking.

What the 2020 Election Holds for Myanmar’s Kayah State

Posted: 19 Oct 2020 12:51 AM PDT

In Kayah State, an alliance between ethnic parties and dissatisfaction with the NLD's record over the past five years could hurt the ruling camp in the election.

Myanmar’s Election Body Dissolves United Democratic Party Over Illegal Funding

Posted: 18 Oct 2020 11:59 PM PDT

The Union Election Commission has dissolved the United Democratic Party, saying its detained leader funded the party using money illegally transferred from China.
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Saturday, October 17, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Election 2020: The Week in Review

Posted: 16 Oct 2020 09:58 PM PDT

This week three ruling party candidates were abducted by armed men in Rakhine state, a pro-USDP mob attacked NLD supporters and the election commission is investigating the Rose Party.

Irrawaddy Business Roundup

Posted: 16 Oct 2020 08:46 PM PDT

Myanmar is hoping to offset its COVID-19 woes by boosting foreign investment and allowing Yangon's garment factories to reopen.

Are Gender Stereotypes to Blame for Low Levels of Political Participation by Women in Myanmar?

Posted: 16 Oct 2020 08:36 PM PDT

The Irrawaddy talks with two members of the Gender Equality Network on the topic of female involvement in politics.
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Friday, October 16, 2020

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The Irrawaddy Magazine

Despite Some Progress by NLD on Rights, Myanmar Muslims Hope for More After Election

Posted: 16 Oct 2020 07:40 AM PDT

From freedom of belief to standing for election, Myanmar Muslims still face obstacles; they said they will support a force that values human rights and democracy.

Greening Plan in Myanmar’s World Heritage Site Bagan Angers Conservationists

Posted: 16 Oct 2020 02:33 AM PDT

The authorities say 3,000 extra trees will be far from historic buildings and provide shade and beauty to the tourist hotspot.

Myanmar Govt Invites Competing Proposals in China-Initiated New Yangon City Project

Posted: 16 Oct 2020 02:00 AM PDT

The government has invited investors to submit alternative proposals to develop the China-initiated New Yangon City industrial project and related infrastructure.

Myanmar’s Kayah State Reports First COVID-19 Case

Posted: 16 Oct 2020 01:30 AM PDT

Every state and region in Myanmar has now reported coronavirus cases as deaths exceed 750.

Pakistan Sees ‘Unmistakable Signs’ of Rise in Coronavirus

Posted: 15 Oct 2020 10:04 PM PDT

A senior Pakistani official blamed the 'unmistakable signs' of a rise in coronavirus cases in the country on the public's failure to follow health precautions.
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Thursday, October 15, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Detained Political Party Boss Found to Breach Myanmar Anti-Money Laundering Law, Among Others

Posted: 15 Oct 2020 06:19 AM PDT

The UDP could face dissolution, as its detained chairman and financial backer, Michael Kyaw Myint, had no legal source of income for the past six years, officials say.

How Suu Kyi was Barred from Standing in Myanmar’s Election Three Decades Ago

Posted: 15 Oct 2020 05:40 AM PDT

Democratic leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi was denied a chance to run in the 1990 general election, although any victory would have been very short-lived.

Myanmar Govt Sets Out Criteria for Unsolicited Investment Proposals

Posted: 15 Oct 2020 02:38 AM PDT

The government has laid out new rules for submitting unsolicited investment proposals amid a slowdown in the economy due to COVID-19.

NLD File Charges Against USDP After Campaign Clashes in Myanmar’s Ayeyarwady Region

Posted: 15 Oct 2020 01:54 AM PDT

The National League for Democracy says a mob backing the military proxy Union Solidarity and Development Party attacked its supporters in Hinthada Township

Myanmar Migrants in Northern Thailand Vote for Peace, Progress in Their Homeland

Posted: 14 Oct 2020 11:41 PM PDT

More than 600 Myanmar migrants, many of them ethnic Shan, made often arduous journeys to Chiang Mai in recent days to cast advance ballots for November's election.

China Denounces Canada PM’s ‘Coercive Diplomacy’ Remarks

Posted: 14 Oct 2020 10:05 PM PDT

The Chinese government has hit back at Canada and demanded the release of a Huawei executive after the Canadian prime minister accused China of 'coercive diplomacy'

Thailand Imposes State of Emergency in Bangkok to Stop Protests

Posted: 14 Oct 2020 09:54 PM PDT

The Thai government has declared a state of emergency in Bangkok to clamp down on protesters demanding reform of the monarchy and the resignation of the prime minister.
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Wednesday, October 14, 2020

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The Irrawaddy Magazine

Three Ruling Party Candidates Abducted by Armed Men in Myanmar’s Rakhine State

Posted: 14 Oct 2020 03:39 AM PDT

Three National League for Democracy candidates were abducted at gunpoint by unidentified men Wednesday while on the campaign trail in Rakhine State's Taungup Township.

Myanmar Embassies in Malaysia and South Korea Add Extra Voting Days

Posted: 14 Oct 2020 03:34 AM PDT

To avoid migrants from Myanmar missing out on the November general election, the embassies in Seoul and Kuala Lumpur have kept their polling stations open for extra days.

Myanmar Arrests 863 Illegal Chinese Migrants Since January

Posted: 14 Oct 2020 02:31 AM PDT

Sources say Myanmar is too scared of China to heavily punish illegal migrants from the giant to the north.

Myanmar Still Fails to Bring More Women into Politics

Posted: 14 Oct 2020 02:20 AM PDT

Gender analyst Aye Lei Tun argues that obstacles within political parties and hostile community attitudes prevent the harnessing of female talent in politics.

Myanmar Military Calls in Jets to Attack Arakan Army in Rakhine State Mountains

Posted: 13 Oct 2020 11:10 PM PDT

Myanmar military ground, naval and air forces have attacked AA positions in the mountains amid fierce clashes in Rakhine State's Rathedaung Township.

Apple Unveils New iPhones with 5G Wireless Capability

Posted: 13 Oct 2020 10:37 PM PDT

Apple has unveiled its new iPhone 12 series featuring 5G capability. The four new models range in price from $699 to $1,099.

Myanmar Reopens Yangon Factories to Protect Foreign Investment

Posted: 13 Oct 2020 10:12 PM PDT

The health ministry says economic necessity has forced it to allow many of Yangon's factories to reopen despite rising numbers of COVID-19 cases.
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Tuesday, October 13, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Bangladesh’s Harboring of Terrorists Continues to Hinder Rohingya Repatriation Process

Posted: 13 Oct 2020 05:50 AM PDT

Myanmar has rightly confronted Dhaka's failure to crack down on terrorist groups on its soil; in the meantime, the Rohingya camps remain targets for radical groups.

Chinese News Agency’s Video Showing Myanmar Woman’s ‘Happy’ Marriage to Local Man Prompts Trafficking Fears

Posted: 13 Oct 2020 04:44 AM PDT

A video posted by China's Xinhua in which a Myanmar woman describes a happy, prosperous marriage to a Chinese man could be used by human traffickers, activists warn.

World Bank Reports on How COVID-19 Hammered Myanmar’s Businesses

Posted: 13 Oct 2020 04:16 AM PDT

The financial institution says 75 percent of firms across various sectors have suffered because of coronavirus and only 8 percent look to banks to cover cash shortfalls.

Trump Returns to Campaign Trail a Week After Leaving Hospital

Posted: 12 Oct 2020 10:51 PM PDT

Visiting the key battleground state of Florida, US President Donald Trump returned to the campaign trail after declaring his recovery from COVID-19.

The Day Myanmar’s First Locally Made Feature Film Premiered

Posted: 12 Oct 2020 06:30 PM PDT

On this day 100 years ago, director U Ohn Maung's 'Love and Liquor', Myanmar's first feature film, premiered; Oct. 13 is now known as Myanmar Motion Picture Day.
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Monday, October 12, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Party Chairman Arrested on Fugitive Warrant has $18m in Assets: Myanmar Government

Posted: 12 Oct 2020 06:27 AM PDT

Myanmar's authorities say they are investigating whether United Democratic Party boss U Kyaw Myint's businesses legally generated his considerable assets.

Myanmar State Counselor Declines to Prosecute Those Who Lied About Her on Facebook

Posted: 12 Oct 2020 06:21 AM PDT

When officials asked Daw Aung San Suu Kyi what action they should take against those caught spreading fake news about her on Facebook, she said: 'Just leave them alone.'

COVID-19 in Myanmar’s Biggest City ‘Not Under Control Yet’, Yangon Health Official Says

Posted: 12 Oct 2020 05:22 AM PDT

COVID-19 in Yangon isn't under control yet, a health official said; discussions are under way on sending home patients with mild symptoms who can afford to self-isolate.

Over-60s in COVID-19 Hotspots to Vote in Advance in Myanmar’s Election

Posted: 12 Oct 2020 04:19 AM PDT

To block the spread of coronavirus, the Union Election Commission has told over-60s in townships with stay-at-home orders and dense populations to vote in advance.

Myanmar’s Military Transfers Officers to Police on Bangladesh Border

Posted: 12 Oct 2020 02:42 AM PDT

The military says it is strengthening the border region in Rakhine State to tackle the Arakan Army and Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army.

ADB to Invest $30m in Myanmar’s COVID-19 Battle

Posted: 12 Oct 2020 01:25 AM PDT

Yangon is upgrading its hospitals as the city continues to report more than 1,000 COVID-19 cases per day.

Fourteen NLD Supporters Injured in Attack by Pro-USDP Mob in Myanmar’s Ayeyarwady Region

Posted: 12 Oct 2020 12:36 AM PDT

The NLD said 14 of its supporters were injured by a mob returning from a USDP rally in Hinthada Township; the pro-military USDP says its campaigners were attacked first.

India’s Coronavirus Cases Surpass 7-Million Mark

Posted: 11 Oct 2020 10:51 PM PDT

India has become the second country after the United States to report 7 million COVID-19 cases, with deaths totaling more than 108,000.

Trump Holds First Major Public Event Since Coronavirus Diagnosis

Posted: 11 Oct 2020 10:36 PM PDT

Declaring that he was 'feeling great', US President Donald Trump on Saturday held his first public event since his COVID-19 diagnosis, appearing on a White House balcony.
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Saturday, October 10, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Will COVID-19 Lockdown Restrictions on Myanmar News Media Undermine the Work of Journalists During a Time of National Crisis?

Posted: 09 Oct 2020 08:30 PM PDT

The Irrawaddy talks with two journalists who are members of the Myanmar Press Council to assess the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on the private media sector.

Irrawaddy Business Roundup

Posted: 09 Oct 2020 07:30 PM PDT

This week Chinese firms won numerous solar project contracts across Myanmar and a Singaporean finance firm ditched the new city project in Karen State.

Election 2020: The Week in Review

Posted: 09 Oct 2020 07:00 PM PDT

This week a survey claimed trust in Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has risen, an NLD member fled a mob and other parties stepped up campaigning despite COVID-19 rules.
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Friday, October 9, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

A Few Predictions for Myanmar’s Upcoming Election

Posted: 09 Oct 2020 07:28 AM PDT

The political landscape has grown more complex since 2015, but certain electoral trends have remained constant over the decades in elections regarded as free and fair.

Myanmar Military Probes Bribery Claims Against Officers Tied to China-Backed Gambling Hub

Posted: 09 Oct 2020 03:58 AM PDT

Three army officers are being investigated following reports they took bribes from the Karen Border Guard Force in connection with the notorious Shwe Kokko project.

Shipping Giant to Stop Using Myanmar’s Military-Owned Port

Posted: 09 Oct 2020 03:33 AM PDT

A human rights group says the Danish shipping giant, Maersk, will stop serving Myanmar's military-owned ports in protest over Rohingya rights.

Japan Pledges $130 Million for Fair Global Access to COVID-19 Vaccines

Posted: 08 Oct 2020 10:28 PM PDT

The Japanese government has announced it will contribute more than $130 million to a global facility tasked with ensuring poor countries can access coronavirus vaccines.
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