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• Myanmar Army Plans Rakhine Airstrikes Against Arakan Army
• Myanmar Rights Commission to Probe Fishery Slave Claims
• More Efforts Needed to End Violence Against Women in Myanmar
• Myanmar Inks Four Agreements With S.Korea to Cooperate on Education, Environment, Tech
• Over 37M Eligible Voters in Myanmar; Lists for 2020 Poll Not Yet Complete, UEC Says
• Bangladesh Court Sentences Seven to Death for 2016 Cafe Attack
• Malaysia Warns Islamic State May Shift Operations to Southeast Asia
• Vietnam Receives First Group of Bodies Found in Truck in Britain
• Trump Approves Legislation Backing Hong Kong Protesters

Myanmar Army Plans Rakhine Airstrikes Against Arakan Army Posted: 28 Nov 2019 06:06 AM PST Myanmar's military says it has to use helicopters to counter Arakan Army attacks in Rakhine State.

Myanmar Rights Commission to Probe Fishery Slave Claims Posted: 28 Nov 2019 05:10 AM PST The Myanmar National Human Rights Commission says it will study allegations of slave labor in the Ayeyarwady delta on isolated fishing rafts.

More Efforts Needed to End Violence Against Women in Myanmar Posted: 28 Nov 2019 04:31 AM PST The Irrawaddy talks to government and civil society representatives about a 16-day campaign to end violence against women and efforts to confront these issues in Myanmar.

Myanmar Inks Four Agreements With S.Korea to Cooperate on Education, Environment, Tech Posted: 28 Nov 2019 03:35 AM PST The State Counselor's visit to S.Korea this week yielded four agreements to boost ties in multiple sectors including education, tech, the environment and digital economy.

Over 37M Eligible Voters in Myanmar; Lists for 2020 Poll Not Yet Complete, UEC Says Posted: 28 Nov 2019 01:21 AM PST Myanmar's Election Commission says there are more than 37 million eligible voters in the country; agency is still trying to register voters in 5 townships in Wa region.

Bangladesh Court Sentences Seven to Death for 2016 Cafe Attack Posted: 27 Nov 2019 10:40 PM PST Court in Dhaka sentences seven Islamist militants to death for their role in attack on the Holey Artisan cafe in 2016, which killed 22 people, mostly foreigners.

Malaysia Warns Islamic State May Shift Operations to Southeast Asia Posted: 27 Nov 2019 09:56 PM PST Malaysian home minister warns that the Islamic State militant group may shift its base of operations to Southeast Asia in the wake of the death of its leader.

Vietnam Receives First Group of Bodies Found in Truck in Britain Posted: 27 Nov 2019 09:32 PM PST With tears and white roses, relatives of the 39 Vietnamese people found dead in the back of a truck in the UK last month received the victims' bodies on Wednesday.

Trump Approves Legislation Backing Hong Kong Protesters Posted: 27 Nov 2019 09:00 PM PST President Trump signs into law legislation requiring US govt to annually certify Hong Kong's autonomy to justify favorable US trading terms; China slams move.

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• Myanmar Army Seizes Ethnic Mon Armed Group’s Base on Thai Border
• Masked Men Rob Myanmar State-Owned Bank Officials Carrying Money to Vault
• Thai Govt to Compensate Families of Myanmar Workers Killed in Construction Collapse
• Two Myanmar Military Officers Join Int’l Criminal Justice Unit for ICJ Defense
• German Tourist Killed by Landmine in Myanmar’s Shan State
• Hong Kong Authorities Appeal for Calm as Major Highway Reopens
• Vietnam Jails Another Facebook User as Crackdown Intensifies

Myanmar Army Seizes Ethnic Mon Armed Group’s Base on Thai Border Posted: 27 Nov 2019 04:18 AM PST Fighting is continuing at the Three Pagodas Pass on the Thai border. Mon troops have reportedly withdrawn from a border village.

Masked Men Rob Myanmar State-Owned Bank Officials Carrying Money to Vault Posted: 27 Nov 2019 02:30 AM PST Police in Kyauktaw, Rakhine State are on the hunt for two men who stole what may be over US$130,000 from a branch of Myanmar Economic Bank.

Thai Govt to Compensate Families of Myanmar Workers Killed in Construction Collapse Posted: 27 Nov 2019 12:43 AM PST The Thai government will pay the families of workers killed and injured in a Phuket construction accident, including four from Myanmar, US$23,860 each in compensation.

Two Myanmar Military Officers Join Int’l Criminal Justice Unit for ICJ Defense Posted: 27 Nov 2019 12:32 AM PST Two military officers are included in a new Special Unit on International Criminal Justice formed to help defend Myanmar against genocide charges at the ICJ in The Hague.

German Tourist Killed by Landmine in Myanmar’s Shan State Posted: 26 Nov 2019 11:10 PM PST German tourist dies when his motorbike strikes a landmine in northern Shan State's Hsipaw Township; Argentinian woman treated for shock.

Hong Kong Authorities Appeal for Calm as Major Highway Reopens Posted: 26 Nov 2019 10:47 PM PST Hong Kong's Cross-Harbor Tunnel reopens after two weeks; security personnel comb Polytechnic University for any remaining anti-government protesters.

Vietnam Jails Another Facebook User as Crackdown Intensifies Posted: 26 Nov 2019 09:14 PM PST Court in Vietnam jails Facebook user Nguyen Chi Vung for six years for "making and spreading anti-state information and materials" as dissent crackdown intensifies.

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• Myanmar’s Generals Make a Show of Displeasure at China’s Arming of Rebels
• Observers Demand Myanmar Unity Ahead of ICJ Case
• Myanmar Military Rejects US Claims of Possible Chemical Weapons Stockpile
• AA Pushes Myanmar Military on Prisoner Exchange
• Bangladesh Military Looks to Deepen Ties With Myanmar Counterpart
• Digital Sexual Violence Against Women on Rise in Singapore
• Female Comic Superhero Fights India’s Sex Traffickers
• China Sets Up Hong Kong Crisis Center Across Border

Myanmar’s Generals Make a Show of Displeasure at China’s Arming of Rebels Posted: 26 Nov 2019 05:45 AM PST The Tatmadaw's display of a haul of Chinese-made weapons seized from the TNLA sends a pointed signal to Beijing that it's time to stop adding fuel to the rebel fire.

Observers Demand Myanmar Unity Ahead of ICJ Case Posted: 26 Nov 2019 05:33 AM PST Prominent figures back Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's attempt to challenge Rohingya genocide charges at the International Court of Justice.

Myanmar Military Rejects US Claims of Possible Chemical Weapons Stockpile Posted: 26 Nov 2019 05:05 AM PST US State Dept. official accuses Myanmar of failing to declare past chemical weapons programs or destroy its chemical weapons production plant, in breach of global pact.

AA Pushes Myanmar Military on Prisoner Exchange Posted: 26 Nov 2019 03:27 AM PST The Arakan Army has again proposed a prisoner exchange, offering to free recently detained soldiers if the military and government release detained Rakhine civilians.

Bangladesh Military Looks to Deepen Ties With Myanmar Counterpart Posted: 26 Nov 2019 12:51 AM PST Bangladeshi army chief says he hopes to boost cooperation on language learning, intel sharing, joint training and more during visit next month.

Digital Sexual Violence Against Women on Rise in Singapore Posted: 25 Nov 2019 10:32 PM PST Digital sexual violence against women—including online stalking, revenge porn and illicit filming—have spiked sharply in Singapore, women's rights campaigners warn.

Female Comic Superhero Fights India’s Sex Traffickers Posted: 25 Nov 2019 10:09 PM PST Indian female comic superhero 'Priya' returns to fight trafficking and violence against women in a third instalment of a comic series this week.

China Sets Up Hong Kong Crisis Center Across Border Posted: 25 Nov 2019 08:33 PM PST As protests roil Hong Kong, China sets up crisis command center in a villa in Shenzhen across the border and considers replacing liaison chief.

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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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