Wednesday, November 4, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

NLD Govt Slams Myanmar’s Military for Attacking Election Body

Posted: 04 Nov 2020 06:31 AM PST

A government spokesman has condemned comments by Myanmar's commander-in-chief questioning the independence of on the Union Election Commission's preparation of the poll.

Myanmar Military Chief’s Warnings Raise Specter of Post-Election Chaos

Posted: 04 Nov 2020 05:57 AM PST

Tatmadaw chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing's repeated comments casting doubt on the legitimacy of next week's election are fueling talk of a possible military coup.

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Warns of Incitement After Myanmar Military Chief’s Pre-Vote Attack on Govt

Posted: 04 Nov 2020 05:55 AM PST

The State Counselor has urged the public not to be 'trapped' by attempts to destabilize the upcoming election.

Myanmar Military’s Criticism of Election Commission Worries Local Observers, Foreign Diplomats

Posted: 04 Nov 2020 03:32 AM PST

The Tatmadaw overstepped its authority by criticizing the UEC and warning that the government would be responsible for the agency's failings, observers say.

USDP Members and Supporters Prosecuted over ‘Offensive’ Campaign Songs

Posted: 04 Nov 2020 02:08 AM PST

The military-backed party faces numerous legal cases in Mingin Township over allegedly defamatory speeches and songs.

USDP Representative, Teacher Face Prosecution Over Advance Vote Fraud Allegations

Posted: 04 Nov 2020 01:21 AM PST

A USDP representative and a schoolteacher are in hot water for allegedly using a fake stamp and casting two ballots during early voting, according to the Union Election Commission.

Will Local Ethnic Parties’ Popularity Make a Difference for Myanmar’s Largest State This Time?

Posted: 04 Nov 2020 12:17 AM PST

Merged ethnic parties may be the wild card in Shan as the election nears, but the NLD continues to dominate with urban voters.

Japanese Pop Group Arashi Performs Solo in Empty Olympic Stadium

Posted: 03 Nov 2020 10:01 PM PST

A concert by Japanese boy band Arashi at Tokyo's empty National Stadium was streamed to a global audience Tuesday.

Trump, Biden Neck and Neck in US Presidential Election

Posted: 03 Nov 2020 09:33 PM PST

The US presidential race was shaping up as a battle for the key Midwestern swing states on Tuesday night as early results showed Trump and Biden neck and neck.
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Tuesday, November 3, 2020

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The Irrawaddy Magazine

Canceling Voting Will Boost Violence, Warn Rakhine Leaders

Posted: 03 Nov 2020 06:12 AM PST

The decision to cancel voting for more than half of Rakhine State's residents will drive people to support the Arakan Army, say politicians and analysts.

Malaysia Begins Deporting Nearly 1,000 Detained Myanmar Migrants

Posted: 03 Nov 2020 04:57 AM PST

Some 280 Myanmar migrants who had been detained in Malaysian immigration centers for months flew home Sunday, and many hundreds more are due to arrive later this week.

Myanmar Military Blames Govt, Ethnic Armies for Pre-Election ‘Irregularities’

Posted: 03 Nov 2020 03:59 AM PST

The Myanmar military chief's office said the Nov. 8 vote was shaping up to be less free and fair than previous elections organized by the generals and their proxy party.

Pundits’ Takes on Myanmar’s 2020 Election

Posted: 03 Nov 2020 12:06 AM PST

As Myanmar prepares to vote, The Irrawaddy asks David Mathieson, an independent analyst and researcher on Myanmar affairs, for his views on the Nov. 8 election.

Heated US Election Campaign Ends With Biden Leading Trump

Posted: 02 Nov 2020 09:33 PM PST

Joe Biden was ahead of President Donald Trump in polls going into Tuesday's US presidential election, though in key battleground states his lead had narrowed.
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Monday, November 2, 2020

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The Irrawaddy Magazine

Myanmar Party Poll Monitors Complain of Election Law Violations During Early Voting

Posted: 02 Nov 2020 05:45 AM PST

Election sub-commissions in several parts of the country are investigating complaints of improper ballot handling, fake stamps and other violations during early voting.

Myanmar’s Ultranationalist Monk U Wirathu Turns Himself In After a Year in Hiding

Posted: 02 Nov 2020 03:34 AM PST

Saying the NLD government forced him into a fugitive life, the firebrand nationalist monk U Wirathu has turned himself in to police after a year on the run.

Pundits’ Takes on Myanmar’s 2020 Election

Posted: 02 Nov 2020 02:25 AM PST

As Myanmar prepares to vote, The Irrawaddy asks Priscilla Clapp, a former US diplomat and long-term observer of Myanmar, for her views on the Nov. 8 election.

ADB Approves $484-Million Loan for Expressway Linking Myanmar’s Bago Region, Mon State

Posted: 02 Nov 2020 02:14 AM PST

The ADB has green-lighted a nearly $500-million loan to build an expressway from Bago to Mon State's Kyaikhto as part of Japan's planned East-West Economic Corridor.

Pundits’ Takes on Myanmar’s 2020 Election

Posted: 01 Nov 2020 09:59 PM PST

As Myanmar prepares to go to the polls, The Irrawaddy asks Thai journalist Kavi Chongkittavorn, an expert in regional politics, for his views on the Nov. 8 election.

England to Enter New Lockdown Amid Second Wave of Coronavirus Cases

Posted: 01 Nov 2020 09:49 PM PST

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has ordered a new national lockdown for England until Dec. 2 as COVID-19 cases surge; schools will remain open.

World’s Strongest Typhoon of 2020 Makes Landfall in Philippines

Posted: 01 Nov 2020 09:27 PM PST

Goni, the world's strongest typhoon so far this year and one of the biggest since Haiyan in 2013, has forced the evacuation of nearly 1 million people in the Philippines.

As Myanmar’s Election Approaches, Former Military Officials Hope to Rebound in Naypyitaw

Posted: 01 Nov 2020 06:30 PM PST

Military proxy USDP leaders believe they can reverse losses suffered at the hands of the NLD in 2015, but the ruling party is confident it can repeat its victory.
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Sunday, November 1, 2020

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The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Day Myanmar’s Students in Exile Organized to Battle the Military Regime

Posted: 31 Oct 2020 08:39 PM PDT

Students at the heart of the 1988 movement founded the All Burma Students' Democratic Front at a camp on the Myanmar-Thai border.
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Saturday, October 31, 2020

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The Irrawaddy Magazine

Irrawaddy Business Roundup

Posted: 30 Oct 2020 08:30 PM PDT

Defying Myanmar's newly extended ban on flights, a US delegation arrived this week promising to boost investment in Myanmar.

Election 2020: The Week in Review

Posted: 30 Oct 2020 08:00 PM PDT

This week elderly Myanmar voters cast advance ballots, the UEC warned unruly party supporters, and the November election recorded its first campaign violence fatality.

How Are Myanmar’s Ethnic Parties Responding to the Cancellation of Voting in Conflict Areas?

Posted: 30 Oct 2020 07:00 PM PDT

The Irrawaddy talks with representatives of the Arakan National Party and Chin National League for Democracy in search of answers.
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Friday, October 30, 2020

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The Irrawaddy Magazine

Understanding the Bigger Picture of Myanmar’s Election

Posted: 30 Oct 2020 07:38 AM PDT

Watching elderly voters solemnly cast their advance ballots offers a lesson in the larger significance of Myanmar's general election.

Post-Election Palm Reading as Myanmar’s Vote Nears

Posted: 30 Oct 2020 07:15 AM PDT

With an NLD win likely, attention in Myanmar is turning to a number of key government and military appointments due in the post-election period.

Pundits’ Takes on Myanmar’s 2020 Election

Posted: 30 Oct 2020 05:14 AM PDT

As Myanmar prepares to vote, The Irrawaddy asks Bertil Lintner, a veteran journalist and author of several books on Myanmar, for his views on November's election.

Myanmar’s Older Voters Cast Early Ballots

Posted: 30 Oct 2020 04:15 AM PDT

Advance voting has been arranged for citizens aged 60 and older to vote at polling stations or at mobile ballot boxes for the Nov. 8 general election.

Myanmar’s COVID-19 Cases Exceed 50,000

Posted: 30 Oct 2020 04:08 AM PDT

The number of new cases being reported in Yangon appears to have been falling since peaking on Oct. 10.

Yangon Begins Cash Payments to Pandemic-Affected Workers Not Covered by Welfare

Posted: 30 Oct 2020 03:01 AM PDT

The Yangon government has started making 30,000-kyat cash payments to workers affected by the COVID-19 slowdown who are not covered by its social welfare safety net.

Town Greets Myanmar Military Chief by Singing His Rival’s Praises

Posted: 30 Oct 2020 02:51 AM PDT

Residents of Shwebo in Sagaing Region welcomed the visiting Myanmar military chief by singing a theme song of his political foe, the National League for Democracy.

Pundits’ Takes on Myanmar’s 2020 Election

Posted: 29 Oct 2020 11:49 PM PDT

As Myanmar prepares to vote, The Irrawaddy asks David Steinberg, a former lecturer and author of many books on the country, for his views on the Nov. 8 election.

France, Germany to Reimpose Lockdowns to Contain Virus Spread

Posted: 29 Oct 2020 10:50 PM PDT

A huge resurgence in COVID-19 in Europe has seen France and Germany impose new national lockdown measures.

India’s Coronavirus Cases Surpass 8 Million Mark

Posted: 29 Oct 2020 10:42 PM PDT

India has added over 1 million COVID-19 cases in the past 18 days for a total of more than 8 million cases.

Ethnic Parties Looking for Victory at Polls in Kachin State

Posted: 29 Oct 2020 07:30 PM PDT

Candidates from merged ethnic Kachin parties believe the Kachin State People's Party puts them in a stronger position against the NLD and USDP than in previous elections.
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Thursday, October 29, 2020

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The Irrawaddy Magazine

COVID-19 Rips Through Myanmar’s Prisons

Posted: 29 Oct 2020 02:19 AM PDT

Maubin Prison has reported over 100 positive coronavirus cases as the second prison reports an outbreak this month.

Myanmar President and Suu Kyi Vote Early in Myanmar’s General Election

Posted: 29 Oct 2020 12:58 AM PDT

State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and President U Win Myint have avoided breaching COVID-19 travel restrictions by voting early in Naypyitaw.

Myanmar Election Violence on the Rise as November Vote Nears

Posted: 28 Oct 2020 11:49 PM PDT

Riots, abductions, and deadly attacks in this campaign have reached record numbers compared to 2015.

Myanmar Volunteers Play Vital Role in Yangon’s Battle Against COVID-19

Posted: 28 Oct 2020 08:00 PM PDT

From transporting patients to helping collect swabs to cleaning wards, more than 15,000 people have assisted medical professionals in hospitals and quarantine sites.
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Wednesday, October 28, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

One Killed, Three Hurt as Myanmar Navy Sinks Boat Carrying ICRC Relief Goods in Rakhine State

Posted: 28 Oct 2020 07:12 AM PDT

The Myanmar navy sank a boat hired by the ICRC to ferry relief supplies to IDP camps in northern Rakhine State on Wednesday, killing the driver and injuring three.

Has Myanmar’s Submarine Purchase From India Hit a Nerve in Beijing?

Posted: 28 Oct 2020 05:38 AM PDT

A recent Chinese state media article mocking the Tatmadaw's 'outdated' new submarine suggests feathers are being ruffled in Beijing over closer India-Myanmar ties.

Arakan Army Kills Govt Troops in Raid Near Myanmar-Bangladesh Border

Posted: 28 Oct 2020 05:36 AM PDT

The AA has used rocket-propelled grenades on outposts held by border police and Myanmar's military in mountainous northern Rakhine State.

US Delegation Looks to Boost Investment in Myanmar

Posted: 28 Oct 2020 04:42 AM PDT

The US International Development Finance Corporation says it wants to deepen bilateral ties with Myanmar to rebuild after COVID-19.

Shan Rebels Fire on Govt Administrators Delivering Ballot Papers

Posted: 28 Oct 2020 04:02 AM PDT

Langkho officials were traveling through RSCC territory after delivering ballot papers ahead of the November 8 general election when they were injured by gunfire.

US Urges Myanmar to Hold Inclusive Election

Posted: 28 Oct 2020 03:58 AM PDT

US State Department under secretary David Hale asked Daw Aung San Suu Kyi for "a credible, transparent and inclusive election in November".

Voting Canceled in Parts of Paletwa in Myanmar’s Conflict-Torn West

Posted: 28 Oct 2020 02:43 AM PDT

The UEC has added parts of Chin State's war-torn Paletwa Township to its list of no-vote areas, while restoring voting in parts of Rakhine and Shan states.

Biden Looks Better Than Trump for Asia, Likely to Keep Hard Line on China

Posted: 27 Oct 2020 10:40 PM PDT

Asian allies of the US would welcome a Biden presidency, analysts say, adding that he would be tougher on Beijing than the previous Democratic administration under Obama.
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