Monday, January 27, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Amid Coronavirus Fears, Two Feverish Workers Quarantined at Myanmar-China Border

Posted: 27 Jan 2020 05:32 AM PST

Game meat markets and casinos closed while authorities and ethnic armed groups on the Chinese border increase screening as the flu death toll hits 81.

Charter Amendment Committee Submits Two Bills to Myanmar Parliament Calling for Reduced Role for Military

Posted: 27 Jan 2020 05:02 AM PST

The bills are backed by more than half of all lawmakers, except military MPs and their allies. The men in uniform complain the drafts don't represent their views.

Rakhine Court Releases Civilians Held for 11 Months for ‘Ties to AA’

Posted: 27 Jan 2020 04:35 AM PST

The Sittwe Township Court has ruled that 13 civilians detained since last February were 'wrongfully charged' after the military alleged they had ties to the Arakan Army.

NLD Dismisses Outspoken MP for Hurting Party’s Image

Posted: 27 Jan 2020 04:27 AM PST

The National League for Democracy has revoked the party membership of a Yangon lawmaker who has been critical of the regional government's policies and performance.

Rohingya Women Killed by Artillery Shell in Myanmar’s Rakhine

Posted: 27 Jan 2020 03:41 AM PST

The Arakan Army and Myanmar's military blame each other for an artillery shell that killed two young women when it landed in a village in northern Rakhine.

Wild Elephant Found Skinned in Myanmar Forest Reserve; Poachers Flee Scene

Posted: 27 Jan 2020 01:35 AM PST

Authorities nearly caught a group of poachers red-handed in an Ayeyarwady forest reserve Friday when they found a dead wild elephant skinned with its trunk cut off.

Ex-Myanmar President U Thein Sein to Campaign for USDP Ahead of This Year’s Election

Posted: 26 Jan 2020 11:43 PM PST

Former Union president and current USDP chairman U Thein Sein will campaign for the opposition party ahead of this year's election, a party spokesman said.

Sixty Myanmar Students to Be Evacuated From China as Coronavirus Spreads

Posted: 26 Jan 2020 10:05 PM PST

The Myanmar Embassy in Beijing plans to evacuate 60 students from the Wuhan area by bus and plane as the coronavirus death toll rises to 80.

Confessions of Two Military Men Illustrate the Myth of ‘One Voice’

Posted: 26 Jan 2020 09:40 PM PST

The memoirs of two senior figures in Myanmar's ex-military government shed light on the junta's machinations, and expose the cracks in the monolithic image it projected.

After Four Years in a British Prison in Uganda, Myanmar’s ex-Premier Came Home

Posted: 26 Jan 2020 09:30 PM PST

On this day in 1946, U Saw, leader of British Burma, came home after spending World War II in a British prison in Uganda for saying he would support Japan if it invaded Burma.

China Extends Holiday by Three Days in Bid to Battle Virus

Posted: 26 Jan 2020 09:23 PM PST

China adds three days to Lunar New Year Holiday as authorities try to contain a coronavirus outbreak that has claimed 80 lives.

China Has World’s Second-Largest Arms Industry, Think Tank Estimates

Posted: 26 Jan 2020 09:07 PM PST

China is now second only to the US in terms of the value of its weapons industry, according to a Swedish group that monitors arms sales.
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Sunday, January 26, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Day Deng Xiaoping Arrived to Bolster Ties With Myanmar

Posted: 25 Jan 2020 07:30 PM PST

On this day in 1978, then Chinese vice-premier Deng Xiaoping arrived in Myanmar on a six-day goodwill visit as tensions rose between Moscow and Beijing.
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Saturday, January 25, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

How Will Millions of Myanmar Migrant Workers Vote in the 2020 Election?

Posted: 24 Jan 2020 08:30 PM PST

This week, The Irrawaddy talks to migrant worker advocate Ko Htoo Chit and elections expert Ko Sai Ye Kyaw Swar Myint about prospects for Myanmar voters abroad in 2020.

The Irrawaddy Business Roundup

Posted: 24 Jan 2020 05:30 PM PST

This week, Myanmar saw major signs of foreign support for its IT, insurance and creative sectors, as well as power production, especially liquid natural gas.
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Friday, January 24, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

More Than Half of Parliamentarians Back NLD Charter Amendment Bills

Posted: 24 Jan 2020 06:18 AM PST

The bills, backed by 351 members of Parliament will be discussed in the upcoming parliamentary session, but they are likely to face a military veto.

Top Myanmar Court Rejects Final Appeal for Rakhine Activists in Treason Case

Posted: 24 Jan 2020 06:00 AM PST

The Union Supreme Court has rejected the final appeal in the case against Rakhine politician Dr. Aye Maung and writer Win Hin Aung, upholding their 22-year prison terms.

Highlights From the Summary of Myanmar Report on Human Rights Violations in Rakhine

Posted: 24 Jan 2020 05:55 AM PST

The Irrawaddy publishes highlights of a summary, issued by the President's Office, of the still-unreleased Independent Commission of Enquiry report.

Myanmar Girls Trafficked to China from Shan, Militia Detains Suspects

Posted: 24 Jan 2020 05:14 AM PST

A local Kachin group is asking for help finding two girls from Shan State who were trafficked to China as the group gathers evidence against suspects held by a local militia.

Wuhan Flights to Myanmar Stopped Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

Posted: 24 Jan 2020 04:37 AM PST

Chinese flights to Myanmar are being canceled because of the coronavirus and students in affected Chinese cities are being urged to contact the authorities.

Myanmar Military Denies Using Drones to Attack Arakan Army Troops

Posted: 24 Jan 2020 02:53 AM PST

The Myanmar military says it only uses drones for security purposes, rejecting AA's claim it uses them in combat; KNU says even reconnaissance use violates ceasefire.

Myanmar Foreign Ministry Acknowledges ICJ Ruling, Repeats Denial of Genocide Against Rohingya

Posted: 23 Jan 2020 11:28 PM PST

Responding to the ICJ's imposition of provisional measures against Myanmar, the government has reiterated its stance that there was no genocide against the Rohingya.

China Coronavirus Infects 830, Kills 26 as Lunar New Year Holiday Begins

Posted: 23 Jan 2020 09:20 PM PST

Cases of the new coronavirushave been confirmed in 29 of China's provincial-level regions, with 26 deaths and 830 infections reported.

China Building 1,000-Bed Hospital Over the Weekend to Treat Coronavirus

Posted: 23 Jan 2020 09:08 PM PST

To combat the deadly coronavirus outbreak, the city of Wuhan, China hopes to have a brand new 1,000-bed hospital built by next week.
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Thursday, January 23, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Myanmar State Counselor Says Int’l Condemnation of Country Over Rohingya Crisis Is Unfounded

Posted: 23 Jan 2020 07:09 AM PST

Writing in the Financial Times, Myanmar's State Counselor has cast doubt on the international justice system's ability to get to the truth of the Rohingya crisis.

Top UN Court Orders Myanmar to Protect Rohingya Rights, End Genocide

Posted: 23 Jan 2020 06:58 AM PST

In a blow to State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, the International Court of Justice has approved provisional measures to protect the Rohingya.

Myanmar Capital to Spend US$2.7 Million on CCTV Boost

Posted: 23 Jan 2020 05:33 AM PST

Four hundred more cameras will be installed in already heavily monitored Naypyitaw. 

Myanmar’s LGBTIQ Festival is Back With a New Campaign: ‘Love Is Not a Crime’

Posted: 23 Jan 2020 05:17 AM PST

Yangon's LGBTIQ pride festival will span three weekends, uniting supporters under the slogan 'Love Is Not a Crime' with performances, dancing, film screenings and a gala.

Govt Administrator Shot in Myanmar’s Northern Shan State

Posted: 23 Jan 2020 05:10 AM PST

Adding to the police's previous failures to prosecute gunmen for similar crimes, an administrator in Kyaukme has been wounded while traveling home from work.

Myanmar Court Seeks Arrest of Lawyer and Poet in Military’s Lawsuit

Posted: 23 Jan 2020 05:03 AM PST

A Tanintharyi court issued arrest warrants for their failure to appear in court as they face a lawsuit from the military for comments on amending the Constitution.

UN Special Rapporteur for Myanmar Urges China, Russia to Join Calls for Accountability on Rohingya

Posted: 23 Jan 2020 04:56 AM PST

Making her final trip to the region as the UN rapporteur on rights in Myanmar, Yanghee Lee has called on China and Russia to seek accountability for the Rohingya crisis.

Japan Welcomes Myanmar Govt’s Report on Crimes Against Rohingya, Promise to Prosecute

Posted: 23 Jan 2020 04:13 AM PST

Tokyo says it welcomes Myanmar's move to investigate and prosecute rights abuses and war crimes in Rakhine State reported by a domestic commission of inquiry.

Myanmar Lifts Tourism Restrictions in Kayah

Posted: 23 Jan 2020 03:00 AM PST

Myanmar's tourism authority has announced that foreign travelers no longer need to apply for special permits to visit two remote areas in Kayah State.

Myanmar Military Says It Needs to Study ICOE Report Before Investigating Rakhine Crimes

Posted: 23 Jan 2020 01:12 AM PST

The military says it cannot provide details of when it will begin investigating crimes against Rohingya in Rakhine until it has finished studying the ICOE's full report.

What You Need to Know: The Gambia’s Request for Provisional Measures & Myanmar’s Arguments at the ICJ

Posted: 23 Jan 2020 12:03 AM PST

The ICJ rules today on The Gambia's request for provisional measures against Myanmar as part the genocide case it filed with the court. Here's what you should know.

Australia’s Bushfire Danger Returns as Sydney Faces Scorching Heat

Posted: 22 Jan 2020 09:41 PM PST

With temperatures set to hit 41C in Sydney, Australian authorities warned that scores of bushfires still burning could flare up.

China’s New Coronavirus Outbreak Complicates Lunar New Year Holiday

Posted: 22 Jan 2020 09:26 PM PST

Tourist destinations that are popular among Chinese travelers are scrambling to implement safety measures amid an outbreak of a deadly new coronavirus in China.

What We Know About the New Coronavirus Spreading in China and Beyond

Posted: 22 Jan 2020 09:13 PM PST

In addition to China, the new coronavirus has been reported in five countries, including Thailand; China has reported 17 fatalities.
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Wednesday, January 22, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Lawmakers Blast Yangon Govt for Misusing Public Funds

Posted: 22 Jan 2020 07:06 AM PST

Citing auditor-general's report, MPs have accused the government of corruption and breaching expenditure regulations.

Myanmar Attorney General Vows to Prosecute Civilian Perpetrators of Crimes Against Rohingya in Rakhine State

Posted: 22 Jan 2020 06:05 AM PST

The Union Attorney General's Office said it would investigate and prosecute crimes committed in Rakhine State in 2017, as recommended by the ICOE and the President.

Yangon Launches Free Ferry Service to Remote Andaman Sea Island

Posted: 22 Jan 2020 04:29 AM PST

Yangon's authorities are paying for a free monthly ferry service to remote Coco Island but the ship is only available to civil servants and islanders.

Japan to Provide Over $1 Billion in Loans to Myanmar for Development Projects

Posted: 22 Jan 2020 04:13 AM PST

Myanmar and Japan have signed four loan agreements worth more than US$1 billion for the development of sewerage, power and other projects in seven states and regions.

Myanmar Election Commission Warns of Fake News Ahead of 2020 Election

Posted: 22 Jan 2020 03:27 AM PST

Officials with Myanmar's election commission have said hate speech, fake news and misinformation can hurt the country's prospects for a fair election later this year.

Trump Impeachment Trial Starts; Lawyers Deny Wrongdoing by President

Posted: 21 Jan 2020 09:13 PM PST

US Senate begins impeachment trial of President Donald Trump over allegations he pressured Ukraine to investigate a political rival.

North Korea Bars Tourists From China Over Virus Outbreak

Posted: 21 Jan 2020 08:58 PM PST

Tourists from China have been barred from entering North Korea following the outbreak of a deadly coronavirus in the Chinese city of Wuhan.

Banana Ban and Meatless Menus, but How Green Is Davos Summit?

Posted: 21 Jan 2020 08:57 PM PST

The recruitment of vegan chefs is among the steps the organizers of the World Economic Forum have taken in order to project a more sustainable image.
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Tuesday, January 21, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Hundreds of Snakes Released in Myanmar’s Shan State to Fight Rampaging Rodents

Posted: 21 Jan 2020 07:29 AM PST

The government of Shan State is providing villages with nonvenomous snakes to fight an infestation of rats that has wiped out rice crops.

Myanmar President Sends Report on Massacres of Rohingya by Security Forces to Military Chief for More Prosecutions

Posted: 21 Jan 2020 06:02 AM PST

ICOE report details mass killings of nearly 1,000 people, other atrocities; the President concurs with its recommendations of prosecutions in civilian, military courts.

Ex-Tanintharyi Region Chief Minister to Face Corruption Charges

Posted: 21 Jan 2020 05:52 AM PST

Former Tanintharyi chief minister Daw Lei Lei Maw and three business chiefs face up to 15 years in jail over corruption claims.

Virgin Mary Statue Destroyed in Myanmar’s Shan State; Ethnic Kayan Accuse Pa-O Militia

Posted: 21 Jan 2020 05:43 AM PST

Kayan leaders are calling on authorities in the Pa-O Self-Administered Zone to act after a statue of the Virgin Mary belonging to a catholic Kayan community was destroyed.

Arakan Army Releases Myanmar MP Held Since November

Posted: 21 Jan 2020 04:30 AM PST

NLD parliamentarian U Whei Tin has been released by the Arakan Army, which claimed he was spying for Myanmar's army.

China Pledges 4 Billion Yuan in Aid to Myanmar

Posted: 21 Jan 2020 01:12 AM PST

During his recent visit to Myanmar, Chinese President Xi Jinping said that China will give Myanmar over US$580 million in development aid over the next three years.

President Xi Jinping’s Myanmar Excursion: A Historical View

Posted: 20 Jan 2020 10:59 PM PST

Chinese President Xi Jinping's recent visit is being hailed as a success, but both sides should be wary of pitfalls in the deepening relationship.

China Reports Fourth Death as New Virus Infection Among Humans Confirmed

Posted: 20 Jan 2020 10:19 PM PST

A fourth person has died of pneumonia caused by a new coronavirus in Wuhan, China; human-to-human transmission has been confirmed.

Malaysia Ships Plastic Waste Back to France, Britain, Japan

Posted: 20 Jan 2020 10:16 PM PST

Malaysia has sent 150 containers of plastic waste that entered the country illegally back to the US, Britain, France, Japan and a number of other countries.

China’s ‘Mermaid Descendants’ Weave Final Garments From Skin of Fish

Posted: 20 Jan 2020 09:58 PM PST

To preserve their tradition of making clothes from fish skin, elderly people from the Hezhen ethnic minority in China's northeast are looking outside the community. 
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