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• Myanmar Protesters Block Shan State Minister During Dam Visit
• KNU Sticks to NCA to Advance Myanmar Peace Process
• Myanmar Military Court to Begin Trial of Soldiers Over Conduct During ARSA Clash in 2017
• The Rakhine War: A Failure of Democracy?
• Myanmar’s Military Seizes TNLA Arms Cache, Mostly Chinese-Made
• NLD Vice Chairman Battles Leukemia in Bangkok; Party Remains Hopeful
• Pope Voices Concern Over Future Energy as He Comforts Victims of Fukushima Disaster
• Hong Kong Democrats Score Landslide Victory in Local Elections

Myanmar Protesters Block Shan State Minister During Dam Visit Posted: 25 Nov 2019 05:21 AM PST Hsipaw villagers have refused to hold talks with the Shan State electricity minister, saying they want a dam project to be scrapped rather than compensation.

KNU Sticks to NCA to Advance Myanmar Peace Process Posted: 25 Nov 2019 05:16 AM PST The Karen National Union says it will meet with Myanmar's military, government and ethnic armed groups to build a framework for a permanent ceasefire and a federal Union.

Myanmar Military Court to Begin Trial of Soldiers Over Conduct During ARSA Clash in 2017 Posted: 25 Nov 2019 05:03 AM PST Court martial of soldiers accused of violating military's rules of engagement in Aug. 2017 clash with ARSA in northern Rakhine State's Gutar Pyin Village begins Tuesday.

The Rakhine War: A Failure of Democracy? Posted: 25 Nov 2019 04:35 AM PST The worsening war has left the NLD and ANP relatively powerless in Rakhine. So why should the millions who voted for them be expected to have any faith in democracy?

Myanmar’s Military Seizes TNLA Arms Cache, Mostly Chinese-Made Posted: 25 Nov 2019 04:22 AM PST The military has presented weapons worth up to US$90,000 seized from the Ta'ang National Liberation Army in northern Shan State.

NLD Vice Chairman Battles Leukemia in Bangkok; Party Remains Hopeful Posted: 25 Nov 2019 02:49 AM PST NLD Vice Chairman Dr. Zaw Myint Maung, also the chief minister of Mandalay, has been diagnosed with leukemia and continues to receive treatment in Bangkok.

Pope Voices Concern Over Future Energy as He Comforts Victims of Fukushima Disaster Posted: 24 Nov 2019 11:12 PM PST Pope Francis voices concern about future energy sources as he comforts victims of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan.

Hong Kong Democrats Score Landslide Victory in Local Elections Posted: 24 Nov 2019 10:14 PM PST Pro-democracy candidates in Hong Kong score landslide win in council elections as residents vote in record numbers amid political crisis over China's role in city.

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How Should Myanmar Handle Prosecution at the ICJ Over the Rohingya Issue? Posted: 22 Nov 2019 07:49 PM PST This week, The Irrawaddy discusses how Myanmar should address the country's pending prosecution at the ICJ over the Rohingya issue.

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• Myanmar Govt, NCA Signatories Eye Resumption of Formal Talks Next Month
• Myanmar Military: Two ARSA Militants Killed in Rakhine State
• Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s Mission to The Hague: Defending the Indefensible?
• Myanmar President to Brief Military, Civilian Leaders on Rakhine, Other Int’l Issues
• Myanmar Military Welcomes Chance to Contest Rohingya Charges
• Civilian Killed as Myanmar Military Shells Village in Rakhine, Claims AA Attacked First
• Three Myanmar Workers Among Seven Killed in Construction Accident in Thailand
• Myanmar Govt: Workers at 9 Foreign Companies Have Organized Major Strikes in 2019
• Smart Cities Urged to Look ‘Beyond Rich, White Men’
• In Thailand, Pope Condemns Exploitation of Women, Children, Migrants

Myanmar Govt, NCA Signatories Eye Resumption of Formal Talks Next Month Posted: 22 Nov 2019 06:46 AM PST Government negotiators, ethnic groups that have signed the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement eye JICM meeting next month.

Myanmar Military: Two ARSA Militants Killed in Rakhine State Posted: 22 Nov 2019 06:20 AM PST Government forces say two ARSA members were killed and three captured in a skirmish near the Bangladesh border.

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s Mission to The Hague: Defending the Indefensible? Posted: 22 Nov 2019 05:35 AM PST The State Counselor has achieved broad support—including from the army—for her decision to defend Myanmar over the Rohingya case at the ICJ; but is it mission impossible?

Myanmar President to Brief Military, Civilian Leaders on Rakhine, Other Int’l Issues Posted: 22 Nov 2019 05:06 AM PST President U Win Myint invites military leaders, state/regional chief ministers and Union-level officials to discuss ICJ prosecution, other issues at meeting in Naypyitaw.

Myanmar Military Welcomes Chance to Contest Rohingya Charges Posted: 22 Nov 2019 04:59 AM PST The military says it will fully cooperate with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi when she heads to The Hague to contest Rakhine State genocide charges.

Civilian Killed as Myanmar Military Shells Village in Rakhine, Claims AA Attacked First Posted: 22 Nov 2019 04:45 AM PST The Myanmar military says its troops were returning fire when they shelled a village in Rathedaung, Rakhine State on Thursday, killing one civilian and injuring another.

Three Myanmar Workers Among Seven Killed in Construction Accident in Thailand Posted: 22 Nov 2019 03:53 AM PST A collapsing concrete slab has crushed three Myanmar migrant workers in Thailand. The embassy has blamed faulty engineering.

Myanmar Govt: Workers at 9 Foreign Companies Have Organized Major Strikes in 2019 Posted: 22 Nov 2019 03:38 AM PST Workers have launched long-term strikes over labor issues at nine foreign-owned companies so far this year, according to the Myanmar government.

Smart Cities Urged to Look ‘Beyond Rich, White Men’ Posted: 21 Nov 2019 10:14 PM PST Drive to make greater use of technology in city planning risks excluding marginal groups, urban planning conference told.

In Thailand, Pope Condemns Exploitation of Women, Children, Migrants Posted: 21 Nov 2019 09:32 PM PST During first papal visit to Thailand since 1984, Francis condemns exploitation of women and children for sex tourism, trafficking of migrants and laborers.

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How International Initiatives Can Support Peace and Justice in Myanmar Posted: 20 Nov 2019 08:43 PM PST Domestic reform is necessary to establish Myanmar as a rights-respecting nation.

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to Contest Rohingya Genocide Case at World Court Posted: 20 Nov 2019 07:33 PM PST The State Counselor, in her capacity as Union Minister for Foreign Affairs, will lead a team to the Hague, Netherlands, to defend the national interest of Myanmar at the ICJ, the government announced.

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• Talented Myanmar Filmmakers Win International Awards
• Doctor’s Testimony Reveals Toddler in ‘Victoria’ Case Was Raped
• Locals’ Fear of Losing Livelihoods Forces Cancellation of Meeting on Oil and Gas Supply Base Project
• Sri Lankan Technician Accused of Sexual Assault at Myanmar Garment Factory
• Myanmar State Counselor Makes Donation at Religious Event Organized by Pa-O Militias
• Volunteers Say Nearly 100,000 People Displaced by Fighting in Myanmar’s Rakhine State
• Myanmar State Counselor Tells Crowd in Taunggyi She Hopes to See Peace in Her Lifetime
• Options Fade for Last Hong Kong Campus Protesters as US Bill Angers China
• Rohingya in Malaysia Warn Against Fleeing Bangladesh
• Singapore Vows ‘Strong’ Action on Labor Trafficking After First Conviction

Talented Myanmar Filmmakers Win International Awards Posted: 20 Nov 2019 07:44 AM PST The internationally funded Myanmar Script Fund has singled out young filmmakers to boost the country's movie industry.

Doctor’s Testimony Reveals Toddler in ‘Victoria’ Case Was Raped Posted: 20 Nov 2019 07:34 AM PST Doctor tells Naypyitaw court the toddler at the center of the 'Victoria' case was raped, citing injuries and semen found on her body.

Locals’ Fear of Losing Livelihoods Forces Cancellation of Meeting on Oil and Gas Supply Base Project Posted: 20 Nov 2019 07:13 AM PST A company canceled plans for a public consultation regarding an offshore supply base after local residents in Myanmar's Mon State planned to protest the meeting.

Sri Lankan Technician Accused of Sexual Assault at Myanmar Garment Factory Posted: 20 Nov 2019 06:28 AM PST Thousands of workers at a garment factory in Yangon are demanding their employer address labor issues and fire an employee who allegedly sexually assaulted aworker.

Myanmar State Counselor Makes Donation at Religious Event Organized by Pa-O Militias Posted: 20 Nov 2019 05:52 AM PST Daw Aung San Suu Kyi makes donation to new temple in Shan State at event organized by ethnic Pa-O National Organization.

Volunteers Say Nearly 100,000 People Displaced by Fighting in Myanmar’s Rakhine State Posted: 20 Nov 2019 02:36 AM PST New estimates from local aid groups say nearly 100,000 people have been displaced by escalating violence between Myanmar's military and the Arakan Army in Rakhine State.

Myanmar State Counselor Tells Crowd in Taunggyi She Hopes to See Peace in Her Lifetime Posted: 19 Nov 2019 11:16 PM PST State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi says she hopes to see peace achieved in her lifetime during visit to Shan State's capital.

Options Fade for Last Hong Kong Campus Protesters as US Bill Angers China Posted: 19 Nov 2019 09:21 PM PST Hong Kong police appear prepared to wait out the last group of about 100 anti-government protesters trapped inside besieged university.

Rohingya in Malaysia Warn Against Fleeing Bangladesh Posted: 19 Nov 2019 09:07 PM PST Lacking jobs and harassed by police, Rohingya refugees who tried their luck in Malaysia tell friends and family to stay in Bangladesh, despite the harsh conditions there.

Singapore Vows ‘Strong’ Action on Labor Trafficking After First Conviction Posted: 19 Nov 2019 08:59 PM PST Singapore warns of more action against human traffickers after Indian couple is convicted of exploiting Bangladeshi migrant women.

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• Potential Environmental and Social Impacts of Chinese Mega-Projects in Myanmar Raise Concerns
• MEMORY! Film Festival Under Way With French Actress Isabelle Huppert in Attendance
• Families Question Myanmar Military’s Detention of Rakhine Civilians, Monk
• Myanmar’s Military Eyes Overseas Weapons Sales
• Parking Fees to Be Reintroduced in Myanmar’s Biggest City, Yangon
• Police Round Up Students in India’s Capital as Fee Protests Grow
• Government of China’s Xinjiang Calls Leak on Uighur Camps ‘Fake News’
• Hong Kong Leader Urges Peaceful Resolution of Campus Standoff

Potential Environmental and Social Impacts of Chinese Mega-Projects in Myanmar Raise Concerns Posted: 19 Nov 2019 07:43 AM PST Failing to learn lessons from existing projects, officials tout the benefits of BRI projects while ignoring locals' fears of land-grabs, lost livelihoods and pollution.

MEMORY! Film Festival Under Way With French Actress Isabelle Huppert in Attendance Posted: 19 Nov 2019 04:07 AM PST The ongoing MEMORY! Festival features screenings of foreign and local films—including the classic 'Mhone Shwe Yi'—at Yangon's Waziya Cinema and Mahabandoola Park.

Families Question Myanmar Military’s Detention of Rakhine Civilians, Monk Posted: 19 Nov 2019 03:44 AM PST Three civilians, including one monk, detained by the military in Rakhine State in September haven't been heard from since and their families aren't allowed to visit them.

Myanmar’s Military Eyes Overseas Weapons Sales Posted: 19 Nov 2019 03:32 AM PST After showcasing its light arms at a Thai weapons trade show, Myanmar's military says it has the potential to raise cash from international sales.

Parking Fees to Be Reintroduced in Myanmar’s Biggest City, Yangon Posted: 19 Nov 2019 02:24 AM PST Yangon municipal body plans to charge drives to use 'smart' car parks in congested downtown areas.

Police Round Up Students in India’s Capital as Fee Protests Grow Posted: 18 Nov 2019 10:43 PM PST Indian police detain about 50 students at New Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University as protests over fee hikes grow.

Government of China’s Xinjiang Calls Leak on Uighur Camps ‘Fake News’ Posted: 18 Nov 2019 10:16 PM PST Government of China's Xinjiang region claims New York Times report quoting leaked internal documents on the internment of Uighur Muslims was "fabricated".

Hong Kong Leader Urges Peaceful Resolution of Campus Standoff Posted: 18 Nov 2019 10:09 PM PST Hong Kong chief executive urges humane resolution to campus standoff as last group of about 100 protesters remain holed up in Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

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• Myanmar Govt Targets Mines Over Undelivered Gold Payments
• Ethnic Parties in Myanmar Worried Proposed Voter Registration Changes Will Hurt Their Election Chances
• Myanmar State Counselor to Attend Religious Event Organized by Pa-O Militia
• Myanmar Blames Bangladesh for Rohingya Repatriation Failure
• Myanmar Military Chief Visits Thai Military’s Major Shipbuilding Supplier
• Civilian Injured Amid Armed Group’s Shelling of Residential Area in Myanmar’s Shan State
• Busan Summit to Reinforce Partnership Between the ROK and ASEAN
• Leaked Chinese Govt Documents Show Details of Xinjiang Clampdown: NY Times
• Hong Kong Police Threaten to Use Live Bullets as Standoff With Protesters Escalates
• Sri Lanka Strongman Rajapaksa Wins Presidency

Myanmar Govt Targets Mines Over Undelivered Gold Payments Posted: 18 Nov 2019 06:08 AM PST The government says it is taking 138 mining companies to court for failing to deliver gold payments.

Ethnic Parties in Myanmar Worried Proposed Voter Registration Changes Will Hurt Their Election Chances Posted: 18 Nov 2019 06:01 AM PST Ethnic parties say UEC's plan to allow workers to vote in their place of employment after just 90 days of residence will hurt the parties' chances at the ballot box.

Myanmar State Counselor to Attend Religious Event Organized by Pa-O Militia Posted: 18 Nov 2019 05:30 AM PST Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is scheduled to join a Buddhist donation ceremony this week hosted by the Pa-O National Organization, a former ethnic armed group.

Myanmar Blames Bangladesh for Rohingya Repatriation Failure Posted: 18 Nov 2019 05:24 AM PST Myanmar government spokesman U Zaw Htay says Bangladesh has failed to fulfil its promises to repatriate the Rohingya to Rakhine State.

Myanmar Military Chief Visits Thai Military’s Major Shipbuilding Supplier Posted: 18 Nov 2019 03:09 AM PST On a visit to Bangkok for a series of defense meetings, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing toured Thai shipbuilding company Marsun, a major supplier for the Thai military.

Civilian Injured Amid Armed Group’s Shelling of Residential Area in Myanmar’s Shan State Posted: 18 Nov 2019 02:41 AM PST Shelling rocked residential areas of Lashio, Shan State on Saturday in what the Myanmar military says was an attack by the Ta'ang National Liberation Army.

Busan Summit to Reinforce Partnership Between the ROK and ASEAN Posted: 18 Nov 2019 01:28 AM PST Next week's ASEAN-ROK Commemorative Summit will serve as a curtain-raiser for Seoul's New Southern Policy 2.0.

Leaked Chinese Govt Documents Show Details of Xinjiang Clampdown: NY Times Posted: 17 Nov 2019 09:27 PM PST Chinese government papers leaked to New York Times reveal details of Beijing's clampdown on Uighurs in Xinjiang under Xi Jinping, who urged officials to show 'no mercy'.

Hong Kong Police Threaten to Use Live Bullets as Standoff With Protesters Escalates Posted: 17 Nov 2019 09:16 PM PST Sri Lanka's former civil defense chief Gotabaya Rajapaksa wins presidential election by unexpectedly wide margin; vows to secure the country against threat of terrorism.

Sri Lanka Strongman Rajapaksa Wins Presidency Posted: 17 Nov 2019 08:53 PM PST Sri Lanka's former civil defense chief Gotabaya Rajapaksa wins presidential election by unexpectedly wide margin; vows to secure the country against threat of terrorism.

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