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• No Peace in Myanmar Without Sacrifices: Kachin Christian Chief
• Details Scarce on Funding, Planning for Flood Prevention at New Yangon City Project
• Myanmar’s Ruling Party Sues Facebook Users for Chief Minister Memes
• Women Writing on Myanmar: There’s a Problem With How We Study Burma
• Myanmar Gov’t, Armed Groups Agree “In Principle” On Draft Ceasefire
• Myanmar Deputy Police Chief Reportedly Quits Amid Outcry Over Toddler Rape Case
• Mosques Reopen in Myanmar’s Magwe 10 Years After Bloody Riots
• Analysis: Myanmar Still Living with Legacy of 1988 Military Coup
• Democracy Activists Push US Congress to Pass Hong Kong Rights Bill
• Vietnam to Abolish Import Tax on Crude Oil From November
• Universal Music Opens Southeast Asia HQ Betting on Rap
• The Deadly Bombing That Killed Myanmar’s First Foreign Minister

No Peace in Myanmar Without Sacrifices: Kachin Christian Chief Posted: 18 Sep 2019 07:44 AM PDT Rev. Hkalam Samson of the Kachin Baptist Convention says leaders talk about peace but they benefit too much from war.

Details Scarce on Funding, Planning for Flood Prevention at New Yangon City Project Posted: 18 Sep 2019 06:39 AM PDT Building dykes to protect the flood-prone site of the mega-project will cost an estimated $100 million—and that doesn't cover the inevitable impact on surrounding areas.

Myanmar’s Ruling Party Sues Facebook Users for Chief Minister Memes Posted: 18 Sep 2019 06:22 AM PDT The National League for Democracy in Mandalay has sued two Facebook users for allegedly defaming the regional chief minister, U Zaw Myint Maung.

Women Writing on Myanmar: There’s a Problem With How We Study Burma Posted: 18 Sep 2019 05:55 AM PDT The neglect of Myanmar scholarship by women and local authors impoverishes our understanding of the country; a new online resource seeks to address the problem.

Myanmar Gov’t, Armed Groups Agree “In Principle” On Draft Ceasefire Posted: 18 Sep 2019 05:50 AM PDT The Myanmar government and ethnic armed groups have agreed on parts of a draft ceasefire, including pledges to end fighting, cooperate to help IDPs and hold further talks.

Myanmar Deputy Police Chief Reportedly Quits Amid Outcry Over Toddler Rape Case Posted: 18 Sep 2019 05:34 AM PDT Officials deny reports that senior officer, who insisted on prosecuting a driver at the victim's school, has resigned; the girl told a court two teen boys abused her.

Mosques Reopen in Myanmar’s Magwe 10 Years After Bloody Riots Posted: 18 Sep 2019 04:36 AM PDT Magwe mosques have reopened after violence a decade ago as Senior General Min Aung Hlaing pledges to protect Myanmar's religious freedom.

Analysis: Myanmar Still Living with Legacy of 1988 Military Coup Posted: 18 Sep 2019 03:44 AM PDT To mark the 31st anniversary of the 1988 coup that would see Myanmar ruled by a military junta for more than two decades, The Irrawaddy revisits this analysis from 2018.

Democracy Activists Push US Congress to Pass Hong Kong Rights Bill Posted: 17 Sep 2019 10:38 PM PDT HK activists urge US legislators to pass bills that would require yearly review of trade privileges and pave way for sanctioning officials who undermine city's autonomy.

Vietnam to Abolish Import Tax on Crude Oil From November Posted: 17 Sep 2019 10:28 PM PDT Hanoi to scrap 5% crude oil import tax as country's reserves decline and Chinese assertiveness makes exploration more difficult.

Universal Music Opens Southeast Asia HQ Betting on Rap Posted: 17 Sep 2019 10:05 PM PDT Entertainment giant UMG looks to cash in on region's 'crazy' appetite for hip-hop as listeners look beyond US for home-grown talent.

The Deadly Bombing That Killed Myanmar’s First Foreign Minister Posted: 17 Sep 2019 06:58 PM PDT On This Day in 1948, Myanmar's first foreign minister died after he was injured in a bombing on Sparks Street that remains unsolved to this day.

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• When Burma’s Cries for Democracy Were Answered With a Coup
• In New Charm Offensive, Myanmar’s Military Chief Shows Political Skills
• Myanmar’s Karen Activists Challenge ‘Martyr’ Protest Charges
• Myanmar Military Proposes Charter Change to Ban Ministers with Foreign Spouses, Children
• Japanese Firm Joins Consortium for Yangon Station Redevelopment
• Violence in Rakhine Escalates on Eve of Myanmar Peace Talks
• Myanmar Organic Poultry Farm Boss Named UN Sustainability Pioneer
• Presence of Myanmar Military Officials Raises Hopes of Progress at Peace Talks
• Wild Elephants Destroy Crops, Home in Myanmar’s Irrawaddy Region
• Myanmar, China to Re-Demarcate Border Next Year, Minister Says
• UN Says Rohingya Still in Myanmar Face ‘Threat of Genocide’
• Indonesia Shuts Schools as Smoke From Forest Fires Takes Health Toll
• HK Leader to Hold Dialogue Aimed at Easing Tensions

When Burma’s Cries for Democracy Were Answered With a Coup Posted: 17 Sep 2019 06:41 PM PDT On this day in 1988, General Saw Maung seized power in a coup in the wake of the "8888" democratic uprising.

In New Charm Offensive, Myanmar’s Military Chief Shows Political Skills Posted: 17 Sep 2019 08:34 AM PDT Is Sen-Gen Min Aung Hlaing's display of religious tolerance pre-election maneuvering, or should the military's calls for national unity be cause for optimism?

Myanmar’s Karen Activists Challenge ‘Martyr’ Protest Charges Posted: 17 Sep 2019 06:54 AM PDT Three Karen activists say they will fight illegal gathering charges after unregistered Karen Martyrs' Day commemoration in Yangon.

Myanmar Military Proposes Charter Change to Ban Ministers with Foreign Spouses, Children Posted: 17 Sep 2019 05:41 AM PDT Critics say draft bill seeks to keep Daw Aung San Suu Kyi out of govt if NLD wins another term in next year's election; proposal covers Union ministers, chief ministers.

Japanese Firm Joins Consortium for Yangon Station Redevelopment Posted: 17 Sep 2019 05:22 AM PDT Japan's Sumitomo Corporation is replacing an ailing Chinese firm in the giant Yangon Central Railway Station redevelopment.

Violence in Rakhine Escalates on Eve of Myanmar Peace Talks Posted: 17 Sep 2019 05:13 AM PDT The Myanmar army deployed helicopters in clashes with the Arakan Army in Rakhine State on Monday; an AA spokesperson warned this will cause fighting to intensify.

Myanmar Organic Poultry Farm Boss Named UN Sustainability Pioneer Posted: 17 Sep 2019 05:08 AM PDT A Yangon-based poultry farmer has been picked out by the United Nations as one of 10 entrepreneurs offering a model for sustainable development.

Presence of Myanmar Military Officials Raises Hopes of Progress at Peace Talks Posted: 17 Sep 2019 02:17 AM PDT The Northern Alliance members meeting with government peace negotiators in Kengtung had requested that officials with military decision-making authority attend the talks.

Wild Elephants Destroy Crops, Home in Myanmar’s Irrawaddy Region Posted: 17 Sep 2019 01:50 AM PDT A herd of wild elephants trampled crops and homes in Ngapudaw Township, Irrawaddy Region Monday. Experts say incidents like this are linked to declining elephant habitats.

Myanmar, China to Re-Demarcate Border Next Year, Minister Says Posted: 17 Sep 2019 12:26 AM PDT Aerial photography of boundary to begin in January; govt says demarcation must be complete before work can begin on economic cooperation zones in Shan, Kachin states.

UN Says Rohingya Still in Myanmar Face ‘Threat of Genocide’ Posted: 17 Sep 2019 12:25 AM PDT New report says continuing persecution makes return of refugees impossible; Myanmar envoy rejects claim, says govt's Commission of Inquiry is still doing its work.

Indonesia Shuts Schools as Smoke From Forest Fires Takes Health Toll Posted: 16 Sep 2019 10:27 PM PDT Clinics in Sumatra and Borneo treat thousands for respiratory problems as air pollution remains at dangerous levels; poor visibility grounds Garuda flights.

HK Leader to Hold Dialogue Aimed at Easing Tensions Posted: 16 Sep 2019 09:55 PM PDT Carrie Lam says discussion forums on economic, social and political issues will be open to public, but insists that violent protests must end.

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• Chinese Magazine’s Depiction of Mandalay Palace Causes Anger in Myanmar
• Myanmar Ex-Information Minister Criticizes Successor’s Failure to Reform
• Ta’ang Villagers Flee Myanmar Army Bombardment
• USDP Leader Urges Myanmar Citizens to ‘Take Care of the Race’
• Myanmar Military MP Echoes Dictator, Suggests Current Democracy ‘Chaotic’
• Reconciliation Key to Developing Myanmar’s Democracy, President Says
• Ex-Soldier Shot Dead in Myanmar’s Rakhine State
• Civilian Dies, 6 Hurt as Villages Shelled in Clash Between AA, Myanmar Military
• Hong Kong Reopens After Violent Weekend of Clashes and Protests
• Oil Price Soars After Attack on Saudi Facilities, as Asian Shares Struggle

Chinese Magazine’s Depiction of Mandalay Palace Causes Anger in Myanmar Posted: 16 Sep 2019 06:37 AM PDT China Today cover showing Chinese palace reflected in moat of Mandalay Palace provokes backlash among Myanmar social media users.

Myanmar Ex-Information Minister Criticizes Successor’s Failure to Reform Posted: 16 Sep 2019 06:16 AM PDT Former information minister U Ye Htut says access to information and state relations with the media have failed to improve under current minister.

Ta’ang Villagers Flee Myanmar Army Bombardment Posted: 16 Sep 2019 06:04 AM PDT Around 1,000 northern Shan State villagers have fled their homes as the army launches an assault on a TNLA outpost.

USDP Leader Urges Myanmar Citizens to ‘Take Care of the Race’ Posted: 16 Sep 2019 05:54 AM PDT The chairman of Myanmar's opposition party has called for citizens to 'put Myanmar above all else.' Critics question the impact of this type of nationalist language.

Myanmar Military MP Echoes Dictator, Suggests Current Democracy ‘Chaotic’ Posted: 16 Sep 2019 04:06 AM PDT A military lawmaker in Myanmar invoked language from previous dictator Sen-Gen Than Shwe to imply the country's democracy is 'chaotic' and dependent on the military.

Reconciliation Key to Developing Myanmar’s Democracy, President Says Posted: 16 Sep 2019 03:26 AM PDT President says democracy in Myanmar 'in fledgling stage' at event to mark International Democracy Day; State Counselor urges all groups to act in the national interest.

Ex-Soldier Shot Dead in Myanmar’s Rakhine State Posted: 16 Sep 2019 03:10 AM PDT A former soldier has been shot dead in Rakhine State's Ann Township by unknown attackers in the second murder in a week.

Civilian Dies, 6 Hurt as Villages Shelled in Clash Between AA, Myanmar Military Posted: 16 Sep 2019 12:56 AM PDT Navy shells three riverside villages in Rakhine's Kyauktaw Township after being fired upon by AA soldiers, local residents say.

Hong Kong Reopens After Violent Weekend of Clashes and Protests Posted: 15 Sep 2019 11:45 PM PDT Police used tear gas, water cannon and rubber bullets over the weekend as demonstrations turned violent, with protesters attacking govt offices with petrol bombs.

Oil Price Soars After Attack on Saudi Facilities, as Asian Shares Struggle Posted: 15 Sep 2019 11:10 PM PDT Chinese industrial output growth weakens, dragging down Asian markets; safe-haven assets including gold and yen rise.

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• Democracy and A Question – ‘Is Aung San Suu Kyi Winning?’
• People’s Militias Operate Unlawfully: Myanmar MP
• Fighting Reported Between Myanmar Military, TNLA
• Myanmar’s NLD Brushes Off Removal of Suu Kyi’s London Honor
• Terrorism Trial for Civilians in Rakhine Drags On; AA Denies Any Ties
• Myanmar Military Says Remote Landmines Pose Major Threat in Rakhine
• Myanmar Military Chief Meets Kachin Religious Leader
• China’s Love of Stinky Durian ‘Next Big Threat’ to Malaysian Rainforest
• Thailand Orders Garment Factories to Compensate Workers After Illegal Wages Exposed
• China Prods State Firms to Boost Investment in Crisis-Hit Hong Kong

Democracy and A Question – ‘Is Aung San Suu Kyi Winning?’ Posted: 13 Sep 2019 07:19 AM PDT The leaders of history's great struggles didn't stop to ask themselves the 'score' at any given point; they kept their eyes on the prize and never gave up.

People’s Militias Operate Unlawfully: Myanmar MP Posted: 13 Sep 2019 06:48 AM PDT An NLD MP has asked the military-controlled Defense Ministry why thousands of people's militias appear to be allowed to operate outside the law.

Fighting Reported Between Myanmar Military, TNLA Posted: 13 Sep 2019 06:31 AM PDT Despite a recently declared ceasefire, fights nixed a Buddhist celebration and left locals in fear in Namhsan Township, in the north of Myanmar's Shan State on Friday.

Myanmar’s NLD Brushes Off Removal of Suu Kyi’s London Honor Posted: 13 Sep 2019 05:30 AM PDT The City of London has removed its most prestigious honor from State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in protest at the 2017 Rohingya crackdown.

Terrorism Trial for Civilians in Rakhine Drags On; AA Denies Any Ties Posted: 13 Sep 2019 04:04 AM PDT The families of 64 civilians held on terrorism charges claim the trial is stalled and allege that some detainees were tortured following their arrest.

Myanmar Military Says Remote Landmines Pose Major Threat in Rakhine Posted: 13 Sep 2019 02:40 AM PDT The Myanmar military says the Arakan Army's use of modern technologies poses a major threat in Rakhine State. The AA claims it doesn't use landmines in civilian areas.

Myanmar Military Chief Meets Kachin Religious Leader Posted: 13 Sep 2019 12:56 AM PDT Sen-Gen Min Aung Hlaing, Dr. Hkalam Samson discuss religious freedom, IDPs and peace process, just days after the military dropped a lawsuit against the KBC chief.

China’s Love of Stinky Durian ‘Next Big Threat’ to Malaysian Rainforest Posted: 12 Sep 2019 09:48 PM PDT Malaysia expects a 50 percent jump in exports of the fruit that some say smells like an "open sewer" by 2030, with big farms backed by big investors spurring growth.

Thailand Orders Garment Factories to Compensate Workers After Illegal Wages Exposed Posted: 12 Sep 2019 09:35 PM PDT Police raided garment factories that supply global corporations like Starbucks on Thursday, finding Myanmar migrant workers earning less than minimum wages.

China Prods State Firms to Boost Investment in Crisis-Hit Hong Kong Posted: 12 Sep 2019 09:27 PM PDT Business leaders pledged to invest in key industries to calm unstable markets and political unrest, including real estate an tourism, though nothing has been inked yet.

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• Mandalay Movie Buffs in for a Treat as European Film Festival Arrives
• Myanmar Court: Civilians Innocent in Rakhine Bombing Case
• Modernist Painter Defies Myanmar Taboos in New Exhibit
• Myanmar Military Detains Militia Leader in Shan State
• China Traders Face Rising Prices After Myanmar Attacks
• Wild Elephant Poached and Skinned in Myanmar Forest Reserve
• Myanmar Military Chief Makes More Donations to Non-Buddhist Groups
• Taking a Quantum Leap to Revamp Myanmar’s Economy
• Mandalay Colonel to Sue Monk for ‘Defaming’ Army
• FIFA Officials to Visit Iran After Death of ‘Blue Girl’
• ‘Ultraman Buddha’ Art in Thailand Prompts Police Complaint
• New Environment Minister Says Japan Should Stop Using Nuclear Power

Mandalay Movie Buffs in for a Treat as European Film Festival Arrives Posted: 12 Sep 2019 06:32 AM PDT Myanmar's oldest foreign film festival, the European Film Festival, will be held this month in Mandalay for the first time, launching on Sept. 13 at the Mingalar Cinema Central Point. The festival, now in its 28th year, is organized by the European Union delegation to Myanmar in collaboration with the Goethe-Institut Myanmar and French Cultural […]

Myanmar Court: Civilians Innocent in Rakhine Bombing Case Posted: 12 Sep 2019 06:08 AM PDT A court in Rakhine State has ruled two civilians arrested for a deadly blast in February were wrongfully accused; they were freed after spending eight months in prison.

Modernist Painter Defies Myanmar Taboos in New Exhibit Posted: 12 Sep 2019 05:18 AM PDT Known for his modernist paintings of cityscapes, street scenes and depictions of Myanmar traditions, Zaw Mong exhibits his first collection of nude paintings this week.

Myanmar Military Detains Militia Leader in Shan State Posted: 12 Sep 2019 05:13 AM PDT The military suspects Sai Tah is involved in the illicit drug trade and is currently interrogating him at its Eastern Command center in Kho Lam Township, Shan State.

China Traders Face Rising Prices After Myanmar Attacks Posted: 12 Sep 2019 05:03 AM PDT Last month's attacks on northeast Myanmar's Muse highway have pushed up transport prices, leaving consumers to pay the price.

Wild Elephant Poached and Skinned in Myanmar Forest Reserve Posted: 12 Sep 2019 02:51 AM PDT Authorities found a wild elephant poached and skinned in an Irrawaddy Region forest reserve on Sunday. Estimates suggest fewer than 2,000 elephants are left in Myanmar.

Myanmar Military Chief Makes More Donations to Non-Buddhist Groups Posted: 12 Sep 2019 12:59 AM PDT Sen-Gen Min Aung Hlaing donates cash, provisions to Muslim, Christian communities in Mandalay, as well as to two Buddhist monasteries.

Taking a Quantum Leap to Revamp Myanmar’s Economy Posted: 11 Sep 2019 11:56 PM PDT Foreign direct investment in the country has increased sharply this year, but concerns over infrastructure, unclear procedures and the Rakhine issue remain.

Mandalay Colonel to Sue Monk for ‘Defaming’ Army Posted: 11 Sep 2019 10:27 PM PDT A Mandalay-based monk is facing a military lawsuit for criticizing Buddhist nationalists for taking an army donation.

FIFA Officials to Visit Iran After Death of ‘Blue Girl’ Posted: 11 Sep 2019 10:17 PM PDT Sahar Khodayari had disguised herself as a man to attend a soccer match, which is only open to men in Iran. After her arrest, she set herself on fire in protest.

‘Ultraman Buddha’ Art in Thailand Prompts Police Complaint Posted: 11 Sep 2019 09:54 PM PDT Official Buddhist authorities oppose criminal charges against the artist, but the complaint shows an emboldened strain of ultra-conservative strain political Buddhism.

New Environment Minister Says Japan Should Stop Using Nuclear Power Posted: 11 Sep 2019 09:30 PM PDT "I would like to study how we will scrap them, not how to retain them," Shinjiro Koizumi said, rebuking safety improvement plans initiated after the Fukushima disaster.

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