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• 37 Civilians Sued by MPs for Criticism Since NLD Took Power
• Three Get Bail in Trial for Myanmar Comedian’s Death
• Myanmar Garment Workers Continue Strike, Demand Regional Minister Resign
• Gallstones Force Myanmar Minister to Take Time Off
• Chinese Man Jailed for Throwing Ink on Drape at Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine
• Mozzarella and Ribs: A Match Made in Heaven at James Cheese Myanmar
• ‘Grass’ or ‘VIP’? How Rural Vietnamese Make the Treacherous Journey to Europe
• Young Democrats Shake Up Pro-Beijing Stronghold in Hong Kong
• Modi’s Party Loses Indian State Election Amid Protests Over Citizenship Law

37 Civilians Sued by MPs for Criticism Since NLD Took Power Posted: 24 Dec 2019 05:26 AM PST A new civil society report says members of Parliament have sued 37 civilians for voicing criticisms since the National League for Democracy came to power in March 2016.

Three Get Bail in Trial for Myanmar Comedian’s Death Posted: 24 Dec 2019 04:45 AM PST A Yangon court has granted bail to three suspects in the trial over the beating death of well-known comedian Aung Yell Htwe on New Year's Eve in 2017.

Myanmar Garment Workers Continue Strike, Demand Regional Minister Resign Posted: 24 Dec 2019 03:07 AM PST Over 1,000 garment workers protested in Ayeyarwady Region Sunday, calling on a regional labor minister to resign as they continue a strike for better pay and conditions.

Gallstones Force Myanmar Minister to Take Time Off Posted: 24 Dec 2019 02:54 AM PST Commerce Minister Dr. Than Myint has been off work for most of this month with gallstones and there is no indication when he will return.

Chinese Man Jailed for Throwing Ink on Drape at Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine Posted: 24 Dec 2019 02:11 AM PST A Japanese court has sentenced a Chinese man to 14 months in prison for vandalizing a drape at Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine, where war criminals are among those honored.

Mozzarella and Ribs: A Match Made in Heaven at James Cheese Myanmar Posted: 24 Dec 2019 02:10 AM PST James Cheese Back Ribs, the South Korean chain known for its pork ribs and mozzarella combination, has opened its first outlet in Yangon.

‘Grass’ or ‘VIP’? How Rural Vietnamese Make the Treacherous Journey to Europe Posted: 23 Dec 2019 10:21 PM PST For Vietnamese migrants trying to get to Europe, people-smugglers offer different levels of service at vastly different prices, but the risks are always high.

Young Democrats Shake Up Pro-Beijing Stronghold in Hong Kong Posted: 23 Dec 2019 09:50 PM PST In November's polls, voters in Hong Kong's historically pro-China 'Little Shanghai' district handed victories to young pro-democratic candidates in four of five seats.

Modi’s Party Loses Indian State Election Amid Protests Over Citizenship Law Posted: 23 Dec 2019 09:08 PM PST Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP concedes defeat in Jharkhand state election amid a deadly wave of protests against a new citizenship law deemed anti-Muslim.

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• Protesters Call for Action Against Police for Revealing Toddler Rape Victim’s Identity
• Head of Myanmar Catholic Church Calls for Int’l Understanding of Country’s Struggles
• UN Honors Myanmar Women’s Rights Activist
• Int’l Media Shows Lack of Fairness, Ignores State Counselor’s Message to the ICJ
• Myanmar Police Seize Nearly 40 Million Kyats in Counterfeit Bills in Mandalay
• Myanmar Military Slams NLD ‘Tyranny’ on Charter Change Committee
• Hong Kong Braces for Protests Over Christmas Holidays
• Indian PM Defends Citizenship Law After Protests Turn Deadly
• The Day Imperial Japanese Bombers Rained Fire on Yangon
• Myanmar’s Second Political Women’s Group Was Established 100 Years Ago Today

Protesters Call for Action Against Police for Revealing Toddler Rape Victim’s Identity Posted: 23 Dec 2019 06:48 AM PST Hundreds of people marched in Yangon to demand legal action against police officers who revealed the identity of the toddler victim in the 'Victoria' rape case.

Head of Myanmar Catholic Church Calls for Int’l Understanding of Country’s Struggles Posted: 23 Dec 2019 05:59 AM PST In his Christmas address Saturday, Cardinal Charles Maung Bo called on the international community to understand Myanmar's challenges around democracy and security.

UN Honors Myanmar Women’s Rights Activist Posted: 23 Dec 2019 05:32 AM PST Ma May Sabe Phyu, a longtime women's rights activist from Myanmar, has won the United Nations Development Program's N-Peace Award.

Int’l Media Shows Lack of Fairness, Ignores State Counselor’s Message to the ICJ Posted: 23 Dec 2019 04:28 AM PST Too busy writing stories about a 'fallen icon', the world's media ignored Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's message that accountability for the Rohingya crisis should begin at home.

Myanmar Police Seize Nearly 40 Million Kyats in Counterfeit Bills in Mandalay Posted: 23 Dec 2019 02:59 AM PST Police in Mandalay have arrested five people found in possession of nearly 40 million kyats in fake bills and opened a case against them for counterfeiting currency.

Myanmar Military Slams NLD ‘Tyranny’ on Charter Change Committee Posted: 22 Dec 2019 11:32 PM PST Military MPs have filed a formal complaint over the Charter Amendment Committee, saying it is no longer representative of Parliament and accusing the NLD of 'tyranny'.

Hong Kong Braces for Protests Over Christmas Holidays Posted: 22 Dec 2019 09:23 PM PST In Hong Kong, protests are planned throughout the week, including demonstrations in five shopping malls on Christmas eve.

Indian PM Defends Citizenship Law After Protests Turn Deadly Posted: 22 Dec 2019 09:02 PM PST Indian PM Modi denies citizenship law is anti-Muslim, leads rally in New Delhi as opposition protests turn deadly.

The Day Imperial Japanese Bombers Rained Fire on Yangon Posted: 22 Dec 2019 06:41 PM PST On this day in 1941, about 3,000 Yangon residents were killed as Japanese aircraft unleashed the first-ever bombing raid on the city.

Myanmar’s Second Political Women’s Group Was Established 100 Years Ago Today Posted: 22 Dec 2019 05:30 PM PST On this day in 1919, anti-colonial Burmese women leaders founded the Darna Thukha, an organization that campaigned against British colonial rule for over a decade.

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• Medical Superintendent at Hospital in Myanmar’s Mandalay Arrested for Corruption
• Landmine Use Must Be Stopped in Myanmar’s Armed Conflict
• Raped Toddler’s Parents Prepare to Sue Myanmar Police for Naming Victim
• Landmines Spreading Across Myanmar: Monitoring Report
• Local Waste-Management Company Wins Asian Stage of Global Startup Competition
• The Day Students Barricaded Myanmar’s Secretariat to Oppose Colonial Rule
• Diplomats Race to Defuse Tensions Ahead of N. Korea’s Deadline
• Singapore Jails Tanker Captain in Shell Oil Heist Case
• China Won’t Allow Foreign Forces to Interfere in HK, Macau, Xi Says

Medical Superintendent at Hospital in Myanmar’s Mandalay Arrested for Corruption Posted: 20 Dec 2019 06:39 AM PST The anti-graft agency has sued the medical superintendent of Mandalay's Orthopedic Hospital and one of his colleagues for taking bribes related to a parking concession.

Landmine Use Must Be Stopped in Myanmar’s Armed Conflict Posted: 20 Dec 2019 06:32 AM PST The Myanmar military and ethnic armed groups deny using landmines, but the growing civilian casualty toll tells a different story.

Raped Toddler’s Parents Prepare to Sue Myanmar Police for Naming Victim Posted: 20 Dec 2019 05:18 AM PST The parents of the raped 3-year-old "Victoria" say they will file a lawsuit against Naypyitaw police commanders for revealing the toddler's identity.

Landmines Spreading Across Myanmar: Monitoring Report Posted: 20 Dec 2019 05:06 AM PST The International Campaign to Ban Landmines says four townships are now reporting problems with mines as annual casualty numbers rise.

Local Waste-Management Company Wins Asian Stage of Global Startup Competition Posted: 20 Dec 2019 04:47 AM PST RecyGlo, a local waste-management service company, has won the Asian stage of Seedstars, a global startup contest, and will compete in the final in Switzerland next year.

The Day Students Barricaded Myanmar’s Secretariat to Oppose Colonial Rule Posted: 20 Dec 2019 02:13 AM PST On this day in 1938 around 7,000 students blocked off the seat of British rule only for the authorities to react with a deadly crackdown.

Diplomats Race to Defuse Tensions Ahead of N. Korea’s Deadline Posted: 20 Dec 2019 02:02 AM PST US envoy meets with officials in China, S. Korea and Japan as diplomats race to engage with North Korea ahead of the country's year-end deadline for talks.

Singapore Jails Tanker Captain in Shell Oil Heist Case Posted: 20 Dec 2019 01:48 AM PST Vietnamese oil tanker captain jailed for more than five years in Singapore for role in oil refinery heist.

China Won’t Allow Foreign Forces to Interfere in HK, Macau, Xi Says Posted: 20 Dec 2019 01:47 AM PST China's Xi says HK, Macau affairs 'totally' an internal affair on visit to gambling enclave.

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• Myanmar Police Slam Court for Freeing Suspect in Toddler Rape
• Myanmar Govt to Develop Offshore Gas With Total, Woodside and Local Company
• Legal Team Defended Myanmar to ‘Best of Their Ability’ at ICJ, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Says
• Mines Explode in Rakhine State’s Manaung Township Ahead of Myanmar State Counselor’s Visit
• Thousands Renew Protests in India Against Citizenship Law

• Climate Damage to Pakistan’s Cotton Crop Ripples Through Economy

Myanmar Police Slam Court for Freeing Suspect in Toddler Rape Posted: 19 Dec 2019 05:45 AM PST A police commander has broken the law by identifying the child rape victim and refuses to investigate two teenage boys whose father is a police officer.

Myanmar Govt to Develop Offshore Gas With Total, Woodside and Local Company Posted: 19 Dec 2019 02:55 AM PST Myanmar Oil and Gas Enterprise will work with domestic company MPRL E&P Co. and energy companies from Australia and France to produce gas from offshore reserves.

Legal Team Defended Myanmar to ‘Best of Their Ability’ at ICJ, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Says Posted: 19 Dec 2019 12:20 AM PST In a televised address, State Counselor says Myanmar's legal team at the ICJ defended the nation to the best of their ability and in the interests of peace and harmony.

Mines Explode in Rakhine State’s Manaung Township Ahead of Myanmar State Counselor’s Visit Posted: 18 Dec 2019 10:55 PM PST Three mines explode in Rakhine State's Manaung Township ahead of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's visit to solar project in the area; no one hurt and event proceeds as planned.

Thousands Renew Protests in India Against Citizenship Law Posted: 18 Dec 2019 09:57 PM PST Protesters again take to the streets of Indian cities to rally against a new citizenship law seen as anti-Muslim; Karnataka state imposes curbs on public gatherings.

Climate Damage to Pakistan’s Cotton Crop Ripples Through Economy Posted: 18 Dec 2019 09:44 PM PST Another season of erratic weather blamed on climate change has further damaged Pakistan's cotton sector, with effects likely to be felt throughout the economy.

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• Myanmar Court Frees Defendant in Toddler Rape Case for Lack of Evidence
• Police Fraud Exposed by Myanmar Auditor-General
• Wa Army Allows Churches to Reopen in Myanmar’s Northern Shan State
• Myanmar State Counselor to Meet Local People and Politicians in Rakhine State
• Rakhine Administrators Accuse Army of Killing Colleague, Threaten to Quit
• When Ultranationalism Triumphs Over the Truth
• NLD Member Under Police Guard After Calling for Govt to Tackle Drug Abuse
• Myanmar’s 10 Key Economic Moments of 2019
• Tokyo Court Orders Prominent Journalist to Pay Damages in Rape Suit
• China Postpones UN Security Council Discussion on Kashmir
• Police, Protesters Clash in Indian Capital Over Citizenship Law

Myanmar Court Frees Defendant in Toddler Rape Case for Lack of Evidence Posted: 18 Dec 2019 06:32 AM PST Driver accused in toddler rape case freed; lawyer says court released Aung Gyi for lack of evidence and because neither the victim nor any witnesses implicated him.

Police Fraud Exposed by Myanmar Auditor-General Posted: 18 Dec 2019 06:08 AM PST Four Myanmar police brigades were found to have misused funds in a probe that resulted in prison sentences, according to the auditor-general.

Wa Army Allows Churches to Reopen in Myanmar’s Northern Shan State Posted: 18 Dec 2019 05:02 AM PST Churches of the Lahu and Kachin Baptist conventions have received permission from the United Wa State Army to reopen after the armed group ordered them closed last year.

Myanmar State Counselor to Meet Local People and Politicians in Rakhine State Posted: 18 Dec 2019 04:41 AM PST During her visit to Manaung Island on Thursday to attend the opening of a solar power plant, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi will meet with local residents and politicians.

Rakhine Administrators Accuse Army of Killing Colleague, Threaten to Quit Posted: 18 Dec 2019 04:22 AM PST The alleged execution of Rakhine State village administrators by government troops has sparked demands for justice for the victims and protection for those remaining.

When Ultranationalism Triumphs Over the Truth Posted: 18 Dec 2019 03:51 AM PST History shows us that extreme nationalism breeds violence and misery; it must not be allowed to take root in Myanmar.

NLD Member Under Police Guard After Calling for Govt to Tackle Drug Abuse Posted: 18 Dec 2019 02:19 AM PST A woman in Sagaing who called for officials to address drug abuse in her village at a public meeting has reported a threat to her home and is now under police protection.

Myanmar’s 10 Key Economic Moments of 2019 Posted: 18 Dec 2019 02:09 AM PST As the National League for Democracy government pushes economic reform, The Irrawaddy looks at events that defined Myanmar's economy in 2019 and its prospects for growth.

Tokyo Court Orders Prominent Journalist to Pay Damages in Rape Suit Posted: 17 Dec 2019 09:13 PM PST Japanese court orders high-profile journalist Noriyuki Yamaguchi to pay more than $30,000 in damages to journalist Shiori Ito, who accused him of rape in a civil lawsuit.

China Postpones UN Security Council Discussion on Kashmir Posted: 17 Dec 2019 08:54 PM PST China delays UN Security Council meeting on Kashmir as peacekeeping officials request more time to prepare, diplomats say.

Police, Protesters Clash in Indian Capital Over Citizenship Law Posted: 17 Dec 2019 08:35 PM PST Indian police fire warnings shots and tear gas as protests against new citizenship law continue in New Delhi and West Bengal.

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• Navy Seizes Vessel Carrying 173 Refugees Near Southern Myanmar
• Myanmar’s Main Opposition Party Quits Charter Amendment Committee
• Myanmar MPs Vote to Regulate, Tax Chinese-Backed Banana Trade
• Myanmar Air Force Benefits From Experience Fighting Rebels, Says Spokesman
• Myanmar Court Attempts to Retrieve Missing CCTV Footage in Toddler Rape Case
• Hong Kong Vows Greater Dispute Resolution Effort, Gears Up for More Protests

Navy Seizes Vessel Carrying 173 Refugees Near Southern Myanmar Posted: 17 Dec 2019 06:08 AM PST The military says it has seized 173 'Bengali' refugees in a vessel sailing through Myanmar's waters on its way to Malaysia.

Myanmar’s Main Opposition Party Quits Charter Amendment Committee Posted: 17 Dec 2019 05:33 AM PST Two lawmakers from the Union Solidarity and Development Party have withdrawn from the committee in protest at its process for drafting a constitutional amendment bill.

Myanmar MPs Vote to Regulate, Tax Chinese-Backed Banana Trade Posted: 17 Dec 2019 03:40 AM PST Myanmar's Upper House in Naypyitaw has approved regulations for Chinese-run banana plantations that are blamed for damaging the environment and causing social disharmony.

Myanmar Air Force Benefits From Experience Fighting Rebels, Says Spokesman Posted: 17 Dec 2019 03:14 AM PST Myanmar's military spokesman says the air force benefits from experience fighting ethnic armed groups and this will help it compete with militaries around the world.

Myanmar Court Attempts to Retrieve Missing CCTV Footage in Toddler Rape Case Posted: 17 Dec 2019 02:52 AM PST Court in Naypyitaw begins inspecting CCTV system's hard drive in effort to find missing evidence in alleged rape of 2-year-old 'Victoria' at Wisdom Hill nursery school.

Hong Kong Vows Greater Dispute Resolution Effort, Gears Up for More Protests Posted: 16 Dec 2019 09:37 PM PST Hong Kong gears up for Christmas protests after Chinese leaders state support for Carrie Lam and her government.

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