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The Day Students Entombed Ex-UN Chief at Yangon University Posted: 07 Dec 2019 06:22 PM PST On this day in 1974, in disgust at Gen. Ne Win's refusal to honor former UN secretary-general U Thant with a state funeral, students seized his body, sparking riots.

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• Detained Wife of Myanmar’s Rakhine Rebel Leader to Face Immigration Case in Thailand
• What Does Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s Defense at the ICJ Mean for Myanmar?
• Remembering a Myanmar Surgical Pioneer

Detained Wife of Myanmar’s Rakhine Rebel Leader to Face Immigration Case in Thailand Posted: 07 Dec 2019 03:56 AM PST Thai authorities have delayed the deportation to Myanmar of the Arakan Army's detained wife and children, as they want to prosecute her for immigration violations.

What Does Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s Defense at the ICJ Mean for Myanmar? Posted: 06 Dec 2019 07:30 PM PST The Irrawaddy talks to Muslim faith leader Haji U Aye Lwin and political analyst Maung Maung Soe about the State Counselor's move to lead Myanmar's defense at The Hague.

Remembering a Myanmar Surgical Pioneer Posted: 06 Dec 2019 06:30 PM PST On the 35th anniversary of his passing, Dr. San Baw, a Myanmar surgeon who pioneered the use of ivory hip prostheses to replace fractured thighbones, is remembered by his son.

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• Yangon’s Kayan Community Showcases Tasty Treats for Third Year
• For Myanmar’s Peace Process, 2019 Ends With Little Progress to Show
• Nine-Year-Old Schoolboy Dies From Alleged Myanmar Military Gunfire in Rakhine State
• ‘We Are Humans’: Shan State IDPs Endure as Myanmar Military, TNLA Continue Clashes
• Myanmar MCs and Burmese B-Boys: ‘Break the Night’ Concert Highlights Hip-Hop
• Chinese Foreign Minister to Meet With Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Ahead of ICJ Genocide Case
• Wife, Children of Leader of Myanmar’s Arakan Army Detained in Thailand
• The Day Myanmar Started Driving on the Right
• China Drafts New Farm Rules to Control Rural Plastic Pollution
• FACTBOX: The Genocide Case Against Myanmar at the UN’s Highest Court

Yangon’s Kayan Community Showcases Tasty Treats for Third Year Posted: 06 Dec 2019 07:47 AM PST The Vista Do Rio restaurant in Yangon is hosting its traditional Kayan festival for a third year, bringing the community's unique alcohol to the city.

For Myanmar’s Peace Process, 2019 Ends With Little Progress to Show Posted: 06 Dec 2019 07:33 AM PST Despite numerous informal peace talks, fighting continues and trust is in short supply. But both sides now believe a formal summit can be held in January.

Nine-Year-Old Schoolboy Dies From Alleged Myanmar Military Gunfire in Rakhine State Posted: 06 Dec 2019 05:15 AM PST Schoolchildren in Kyauktaw were running home Friday morning after an explosion when a 9-year-old boy was killed by bullets fired by the Myanmar military, says his aunt.

‘We Are Humans’: Shan State IDPs Endure as Myanmar Military, TNLA Continue Clashes Posted: 06 Dec 2019 05:02 AM PST Hundreds of civilians fled their homes in northern Shan State last month as violence between the Myanmar military and the Ta'ang National Liberation Army intensified.

Myanmar MCs and Burmese B-Boys: ‘Break the Night’ Concert Highlights Hip-Hop Posted: 06 Dec 2019 04:33 AM PST A Myanmar-French-German hip-hop collaboration will hold its final concert on Saturday night in Yangon at the French Institute.

Chinese Foreign Minister to Meet With Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Ahead of ICJ Genocide Case Posted: 06 Dec 2019 03:17 AM PST Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has invited her Chinese counterpart to meet in Naypyitaw before she leaves to contest the genocide case against Myanmar in The Hague.

Wife, Children of Leader of Myanmar’s Arakan Army Detained in Thailand Posted: 06 Dec 2019 03:05 AM PST The wife and two children of Arakan Army leader Tun Myat Naing have been detained by Thai authorities and will be returned to Myanmar, sources close to the family say.

The Day Myanmar Started Driving on the Right Posted: 05 Dec 2019 11:30 PM PST On this day in 1970, Myanmar drivers switched from the left to the right-hand side of the road on the orders of Gen. Ne Win.

China Drafts New Farm Rules to Control Rural Plastic Pollution Posted: 05 Dec 2019 09:44 PM PST China set to tighten controls on farmers' use of 'plastic mulch', a plastic-film crop covering that has boosted yields but also increased soil contamination.

FACTBOX: The Genocide Case Against Myanmar at the UN’s Highest Court Posted: 05 Dec 2019 09:20 PM PST FACTBOX: A look at the genocide case against Myanmar at the UN's highest court as State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi prepares to lead the country's legal defense.

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• Shan State IDPs Ask Myanmar Govt to Stop Development Projects on Their Land
• Myanmar Police Shoot at Innocent Driver in Bogus Drugs Bust
• Myanmar MPs Approve Discussion to Regulate Chinese Banana Plantations
• Cardinal Charles Bo Urges Int’l Community Not to Punish All Myanmar People Over Rohingya
• Malaysia’s Mahathir Prepares to Host His 2nd APEC Summit at 94
• Extreme Heat Hitting Both Rich and Poor Harder, Global Climate Index Shows
• Chinese State Newspaper Blasts US Uighur Bill, Calls for Reprisals

Shan State IDPs Ask Myanmar Govt to Stop Development Projects on Their Land Posted: 05 Dec 2019 05:46 AM PST Internally displaced people in Shan State are calling on the government to stop development projects that could leave them landless.

Myanmar Police Shoot at Innocent Driver in Bogus Drugs Bust Posted: 05 Dec 2019 04:53 AM PST Police in Myanmar's Shan State shot a woman's pickup truck three times, claiming they thought she was carrying drugs.

Myanmar MPs Approve Discussion to Regulate Chinese Banana Plantations Posted: 05 Dec 2019 03:02 AM PST Chinese-run banana plantations need to pay proper taxes and face scrutiny over land rights, chemical use and road damage, says MP Dr. Khun Win Thaung.

Cardinal Charles Bo Urges Int’l Community Not to Punish All Myanmar People Over Rohingya Posted: 05 Dec 2019 02:42 AM PST The leader of Myanmar's Catholics, Cardinal Charles Bo, has called on the international community not to punish the entire nation for crimes against the Rohingya.

Malaysia’s Mahathir Prepares to Host His 2nd APEC Summit at 94 Posted: 04 Dec 2019 11:46 PM PST Malaysia's Mahathir Mohamad, the world's oldest prime minister at 94, prepares to become first world leader to host two APEC summits.

Extreme Heat Hitting Both Rich and Poor Harder, Global Climate Index Shows Posted: 04 Dec 2019 11:33 PM PST Climbing temperatures are taking a heavier toll on both rich and poor nations, according to an annual index measuring the effects of extreme weather on living conditions.

Chinese State Newspaper Blasts US Uighur Bill, Calls for Reprisals Posted: 04 Dec 2019 11:04 PM PST Chinese Communist Party organ People's Daily slams US after House of Representatives passes bill requiring a stronger response to persecution of China's Uighur Muslim minority.

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• Chinese-Backed Banana Plantations in Myanmar’s Kachin State Prompt Fear of Environmental Damage, Land Loss
• Court to Investigate Disappearance of CCTV Evidence in Myanmar Toddler Rape Case
• Thai Investors Look to Bring Mass Tourism to Myanmar’s Myeik Archipelago
• Grenade Attack Targets Home of Myanmar MP on Indian Border
• Myanmar Parliament Will Vote on Charter Change Before Election, Speaker Vows
• Hong Kong Police Retrieve Fresh Trove of Petrol Bombs From University
• Death Toll in Philippine Typhoon Rises to 10 as Storm Moves Off
• US Judge Disqualifies Huawei Lawyer From Fraud, Sanctions Case

Chinese-Backed Banana Plantations in Myanmar’s Kachin State Prompt Fear of Environmental Damage, Land Loss Posted: 04 Dec 2019 08:06 AM PST Kachin farmers say they were too quick to take easy cash to rent land to Chinese-run banana plantations. They now pay the price in poor health and environmental damage.

Court to Investigate Disappearance of CCTV Evidence in Myanmar Toddler Rape Case Posted: 04 Dec 2019 05:36 AM PST A Naypyitaw court will inspect a CCTV hard drive to investigate how key evidence that might have exonerated the primary suspect in a prominent toddler rape case disappeared.

Thai Investors Look to Bring Mass Tourism to Myanmar’s Myeik Archipelago Posted: 04 Dec 2019 03:38 AM PST The government's investment agency has been holding talks with Thai businessmen about bringing large numbers of tourists to southern Myanmar's untouched islands.

Grenade Attack Targets Home of Myanmar MP on Indian Border Posted: 04 Dec 2019 03:20 AM PST Unknown attackers threw a defective grenade at the home of a lawmaker in Sagaing Region, in what may be retaliation for raising the issue of Indian militants in the area.

Myanmar Parliament Will Vote on Charter Change Before Election, Speaker Vows Posted: 04 Dec 2019 12:34 AM PST Myanmar Parliament will be able to vote on legislation to amend the Constitution before its current term ends, Speaker says.

Hong Kong Police Retrieve Fresh Trove of Petrol Bombs From University Posted: 03 Dec 2019 09:30 PM PST Police re-enter Hong Kong's Polytechnic University and remove a newly discovered cache of petrol bombs left behind by anti-government protesters last month.

Death Toll in Philippine Typhoon Rises to 10 as Storm Moves Off Posted: 03 Dec 2019 09:03 PM PST In Philippines, death toll from Typhoon Kammuri rises to 10; thousands forced to evacuate homes in provinces south of Manila.

US Judge Disqualifies Huawei Lawyer From Fraud, Sanctions Case Posted: 03 Dec 2019 08:49 PM PST New York judge disqualifies Washington lawyer who previously served as No. 2 in US Justice Department from defending China's Huawei in fraud, sanctions case.

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• From a War Zone to a Classroom: Teachers at Mon Schools Preserve Their Heritage
• Myanmar Military Chief Eyes Tea, Coffee Production in Ethnic Militia Area
• Myanmar Military Returns Base Near Thai Border to Mon National Liberation Army
• Myanmar’s Ant-Graft Body Sues Land Management Official for Corruption
• Myanmar Called on to Protect 140-Year-Old Cultural Heritage Site From Tourist Damage
• Suspected Grenade Blast Near Indonesia’s Presidential Palace Hurts Two
• Hong Kong Leader Says US Law Will Hurt Business Confidence, Vows Economic Relief

From a War Zone to a Classroom: Teachers at Mon Schools Preserve Their Heritage Posted: 03 Dec 2019 06:13 AM PST Mon national schools are vital to preserving Mon language and culture, but as teachers are underpaid and schools struggle for funds, the future is uncertain.

Myanmar Military Chief Eyes Tea, Coffee Production in Ethnic Militia Area Posted: 03 Dec 2019 06:01 AM PST Myanmar army chief Sen-Gen Min Aung Hlaing has visited the Pa-O Self-Administered Zone to discuss setting up a tea and coffee production hub with the local community.

Myanmar Military Returns Base Near Thai Border to Mon National Liberation Army Posted: 03 Dec 2019 04:59 AM PST The Myanmar army has withdrawn from an MNLA base in the Three Pagodas Pass seized on Nov. 27, but talks are ongoing over a smaller outpost also occupied by the Tatmadaw.

Myanmar’s Ant-Graft Body Sues Land Management Official for Corruption Posted: 03 Dec 2019 04:36 AM PST Myanmar's Anti-Corruption Commission has sued an agriculture official in Mon State for demanding bribes from farmers attempting to regain farmland abandoned by the military.

Myanmar Called on to Protect 140-Year-Old Cultural Heritage Site From Tourist Damage Posted: 03 Dec 2019 03:37 AM PST The World Monument Fund has called on the Mandalay government to protect the Shwe Nan Daw Kyaung Monastery from rampaging visitors.

Suspected Grenade Blast Near Indonesia’s Presidential Palace Hurts Two Posted: 02 Dec 2019 09:34 PM PST Suspected smoke grenade detonates near Indonesia's Presidential Palace, injuring two military personnel.

Hong Kong Leader Says US Law Will Hurt Business Confidence, Vows Economic Relief Posted: 02 Dec 2019 09:19 PM PST Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says relief measures to be introduced in near-term, while slamming US law supporting protesters.

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• Three Dead, Seven Injured by Artillery Shells in Two Incidents in Myanmar’s Mrauk-U
• Chin Groups Call for Govt to Expel Manipuri Armed Groups From Myanmar
• Myanmar Watchdog Criticizes ‘So-Called’ Public Consultation Process for China’s BRI Project
• Myanmar Military Chief Defends Political Power
• UWSA, NDAA Support State Counselor’s Defense of Myanmar at ICJ
• 5 Civilians Injured in Mrauk-U as Myanmar Military Shells Village
• Hong Kong Gears Up for Lunchtime Rallies After Weekend Unrest
• China Picks New Leaders for Macau, Replaces Economy Chief
• Poor Nations Pay Price as Millions Flee ‘Climate Chaos’: Oxfam

Three Dead, Seven Injured by Artillery Shells in Two Incidents in Myanmar’s Mrauk-U Posted: 02 Dec 2019 06:33 AM PST As fighting between AA and military continues, three civilians killed and four hurt in downtown Mrauk-U; three others hurt in artillery strike on another village.

Chin Groups Call for Govt to Expel Manipuri Armed Groups From Myanmar Posted: 02 Dec 2019 06:04 AM PST Civil society groups in Chin State organized a protest Sunday demanding that the government expel ethnic Manipuri armed groups who they say threaten the state's security.

Myanmar Watchdog Criticizes ‘So-Called’ Public Consultation Process for China’s BRI Project Posted: 02 Dec 2019 05:02 AM PST Locals not fully consulted on impacts of China's BRI rail project in northern Shan State, says the Heartland Foundation, a Shan State-based environmental watchdog.

Myanmar Military Chief Defends Political Power Posted: 02 Dec 2019 04:32 AM PST Senior General Min Aung Hlaing says the military must maintain its grip on politics to ensure stability.

UWSA, NDAA Support State Counselor’s Defense of Myanmar at ICJ Posted: 02 Dec 2019 03:30 AM PST Two major ethnic armed groups say they support the State Counselor's decision to defend Myanmar against genocide charges at the International Court of Justice.

5 Civilians Injured in Mrauk-U as Myanmar Military Shells Village Posted: 02 Dec 2019 03:06 AM PST Five civilians were injured Sunday as the Myanmar army shelled a village in Mrauk-U, Rakhine State, in an alleged clearance operation against Arakan Army fighters.

Hong Kong Gears Up for Lunchtime Rallies After Weekend Unrest Posted: 01 Dec 2019 11:32 PM PST Hong Kong anti-government protesters plan two-hour rallies at lunchtime for the next five days in the financial hub's central business district, according to online posts.

China Picks New Leaders for Macau, Replaces Economy Chief Posted: 01 Dec 2019 11:23 PM PST Beijing appoints a number of new officials to head Macau, reshuffling key roles including the gambling enclave's economy and justice secretaries.

Poor Nations Pay Price as Millions Flee ‘Climate Chaos’: Oxfam Posted: 01 Dec 2019 09:31 PM PST Around 80 percent of all people forced from their homes by weather disasters over the last decade were in Asia, Oxfam says.

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Building the Safety Net: Do Myanmar’s Workers Have Social Security? Posted: 30 Nov 2019 05:23 AM PST The Irrawaddy speaks with union lawyer U Htay and union federation spokesperson Daw Phyo Sandar Soe on workers' rights and developing Myanmar's social security system.

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