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• The House That Shaped Myanmar’s History
• Myanmar Labor Activists Fined for Factory Protest
• Myanmar Military Chief Expected to Appoint Loyalists as Reshuffle Looms 
• Chinese State Firm, HK’s VPower to Implement Three Electricity Projects in Myanmar
• Facebook Removes More Than 20 Accounts, Pages Linked to Myanmar Military-Backed Mytel
• Bangladesh Police Arrest Eight in Trafficking Crackdown After Boat Tragedy
• Coronavirus Death Toll Leaps in China’s Hubei Province; Party Bosses Sacked
• Cruise Ship Shunned Over Coronavirus Fears Arrives in Cambodia
• First Group of Japanese Evacuees From Wuhan Completes Quarantine

The House That Shaped Myanmar’s History Posted: 13 Feb 2020 06:52 AM PST The Aung San Museum in Yangon is where the independence leader wrote his speeches and prepared the Panglong Agreement. Decisions made there continue to shape Myanmar.

Myanmar Labor Activists Fined for Factory Protest Posted: 13 Feb 2020 06:05 AM PST Yangon labor activists say they have lost trust in government – with the November election looming – after they were prosecuted for asking the authorities for help.

Myanmar Military Chief Expected to Appoint Loyalists as Reshuffle Looms  Posted: 13 Feb 2020 05:40 AM PST The recent appointment of an officer seen as loyal to Sen-Gen Min Aung Hlaing as Home Affairs chief is expected to be followed by a shake-up of the Tatmadaw's top brass.

Chinese State Firm, HK’s VPower to Implement Three Electricity Projects in Myanmar Posted: 13 Feb 2020 05:24 AM PST A joint venture between a Chinese state-owned company and Hong Kong's VPower will invest in three power projects in Myanmar with total capacity of 900 megawatts.

Facebook Removes More Than 20 Accounts, Pages Linked to Myanmar Military-Backed Mytel Posted: 13 Feb 2020 01:51 AM PST Facebook has removed a total of 23 accounts and pages linked to military-backed telecom operator Mytel for 'coordinated inauthentic behavior'

Bangladesh Police Arrest Eight in Trafficking Crackdown After Boat Tragedy Posted: 13 Feb 2020 01:46 AM PST Bangladesh police have arrested eight suspected traffickers in Cox's Bazar over Tuesday's boat sinking in the Bay of Bengal that killed 15 Rohingya women and children.

Coronavirus Death Toll Leaps in China’s Hubei Province; Party Bosses Sacked Posted: 13 Feb 2020 12:33 AM PST The death toll from the coronavirus in China's Hubei surged by a daily record of 242 and daily cases jumped by 14,840 under a new diagnosis method.

Cruise Ship Shunned Over Coronavirus Fears Arrives in Cambodia Posted: 12 Feb 2020 11:57 PM PST The cruise ship MS Westerdam, which was barred entry by five countries amid the coronavirus outbreak, has been allowed to anchor near Cambodia's port of Sihanoukville.

First Group of Japanese Evacuees From Wuhan Completes Quarantine Posted: 12 Feb 2020 11:40 PM PST Nearly 200 Japanese people evacuated from China amid the coronavirus outbreak have been allowed to go home after two weeks of quarantine at sites near Tokyo.

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• Virus cases top 200 in Japan as 40 more found infected on cruise ship
• Mobilizing Young, First-Time Voters Is an Investment in Myanmar’s Future
• On Union Day, Views on Aung San
• Myanmar’s Panglong Monument Embodies a Promise of Democracy, Autonomy and Equality

Virus cases top 200 in Japan as 40 more found infected on cruise ship Posted: 11 Feb 2020 11:03 PM PST Of the 203 confirmed infections in Japan, 174 are passengers and crew on the Diamond Princess, which has been placed in quarantine.

Mobilizing Young, First-Time Voters Is an Investment in Myanmar’s Future Posted: 11 Feb 2020 08:30 PM PST The diplomatic missions of Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden are organizing their annual Nordic Day Event on Feb. 14. The topic of this year's Nordic Day is 'Mobilization of Young Voters'.

On Union Day, Views on Aung San Posted: 11 Feb 2020 05:30 PM PST To mark Union Day, Feb. 12, some of Burma's leading politicians, activists and religious figures speak about the country's late independence leader, General Aung San.

Myanmar’s Panglong Monument Embodies a Promise of Democracy, Autonomy and Equality Posted: 11 Feb 2020 04:30 PM PST The obelisk at Panglong in Shan State marks the place where Gen. Aung San and ethnic leaders signed the landmark agreement in 1947 to restore independence from Britain.

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• Myanmar Military Denies Shelling Villages in Karen State
• Yangon Pollution Hits Danger Levels Each Morning: Monitors
• Myanmar Plans Emergency Coronavirus Funding, Lab Tests
• Recruiters Face Ban as Myanmar Assesses Their Efforts to Aid Sailors Held in China
• With Virus-Hit China ‘Closed for Business’, Myanmar Exporters Feel the Pinch
• 15 Rohingya Women, Children Dead as Fishing Trawler Sinks in Bay of Bengal
• Rohingya Boy Killed as Village Hit by Artillery Shells in Western Myanmar
• US Charges Four Chinese Military Hackers in 2017 Equifax Breach
• After Massacre, Thai Army Chief Admits Problems With Treatment of Soldiers
• Coronavirus Death Toll Tops 1,000 in China
• Thailand Refuses Entry to Cruise Ship With No Coronavirus Cases
• Another 65 Test Positive for Coronavirus on Cruise Ship in Japan

Myanmar Military Denies Shelling Villages in Karen State Posted: 11 Feb 2020 06:43 AM PST The Myanmar military has denied accusations that it fired on Karen villages in early February, claiming it fired only on a Karen National Liberation Army Brigade 5 base.

Yangon Pollution Hits Danger Levels Each Morning: Monitors Posted: 11 Feb 2020 05:17 AM PST A team of Yangon scholars says the city enters the pollution red zone each morning, where otherwise healthy people can suffer health problems.

Myanmar Plans Emergency Coronavirus Funding, Lab Tests Posted: 11 Feb 2020 05:04 AM PST Myanmar's Health Ministry has set up an emergency fund to support the response to coronavirus and says the National Laboratory will soon be able to test for the virus.

Recruiters Face Ban as Myanmar Assesses Their Efforts to Aid Sailors Held in China Posted: 11 Feb 2020 04:56 AM PST With 20 Myanmar sailors still in Chinese custody, the Myanmar government is considering whether to cancel the licenses of the recruitment agencies that sent them abroad.

With Virus-Hit China ‘Closed for Business’, Myanmar Exporters Feel the Pinch Posted: 11 Feb 2020 03:59 AM PST With China's coronavirus shutdown costing Myanmar $15 million a day, experts and business owners are calling on the government to diversity the country's trade ties.

15 Rohingya Women, Children Dead as Fishing Trawler Sinks in Bay of Bengal Posted: 11 Feb 2020 03:32 AM PST At least 15 Rohingya refugees were killed, 73 were rescued and many more were missing early Tuesday after a fishing boat capsized en route to Malaysia from Cox's Bazar.

Rohingya Boy Killed as Village Hit by Artillery Shells in Western Myanmar Posted: 11 Feb 2020 12:52 AM PST 'An artillery shell fell onto my cowshed… Naval vessels fired the shells,' Rohingya villager says after attack that killed a teenage boy and left two others hurt.

US Charges Four Chinese Military Hackers in 2017 Equifax Breach Posted: 10 Feb 2020 10:34 PM PST The US attorney general has announced that four Chinese hackers have been charged in connection with the 2017 Equifax data breach.

After Massacre, Thai Army Chief Admits Problems With Treatment of Soldiers Posted: 10 Feb 2020 10:30 PM PST The chief of Thailand's army has admitted problems with the way soldiers are treated after a disgruntled sergeant shot dead 30 people in Nakhon Ratchasima.

Coronavirus Death Toll Tops 1,000 in China Posted: 10 Feb 2020 09:48 PM PST Chinese health authorities said the country's death toll from the coronavirus has passed 1,000, with more than 42,000 infections.

Thailand Refuses Entry to Cruise Ship With No Coronavirus Cases Posted: 10 Feb 2020 09:36 PM PST Thailand has refused permission for a Holland America cruise ship to dock amid fears of coronavirus, despite there being no confirmed infections among passengers.

Another 65 Test Positive for Coronavirus on Cruise Ship in Japan Posted: 10 Feb 2020 09:16 PM PST The number of confirmed coronavirus infections on the cruise ship docked in Yokohama has risen to 135.

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• Local Woman Who Worked for US, Myanmar Operators of Cannabis Farm Is Freed
• Myanmar Maid Quarantined in Yangon After Boss in Singapore Infected With Coronavirus
• Yangon Govt Leases $750M of Land to Malaysian Conglomerate
• Military MPs Oppose Merging Myanmar Charter-Change Proposals
• Another NLD Member Abducted by Unknown Armed Group in Western Myanmar
• Who Is Myanmar’s New Home Affairs Minister?
• British Troops’ Bloodiest Crackdown on Anti-Colonial Protestors in Myanmar
• 60 More Test Positive for Coronavirus on Cruise Ship in Japan
• Virus Death Toll Tops 900 in China as Businesses Reopen After Long Holiday
• On Thai Buddhist Holy Day, Gunman’s Carnage Shatters Temple Peace
• South Korea’s ‘Parasite’ Beats Hollywood Greats to Make Oscar History
• American Dies of Coronavirus in China; Five Britons Infected in French Alps

Local Woman Who Worked for US, Myanmar Operators of Cannabis Farm Is Freed Posted: 10 Feb 2020 05:42 AM PST A Mandalay court has freed a local employee after 10 months in jail in a cannabis plantation case. Her employer said it had official permission to grow the drug.

Myanmar Maid Quarantined in Yangon After Boss in Singapore Infected With Coronavirus Posted: 10 Feb 2020 05:26 AM PST A Myanmar domestic worker, who returned from Singapore and her coronavirus-infected employer, is being held in isolation at Yangon's Waibargi Hospital.

Yangon Govt Leases $750M of Land to Malaysian Conglomerate Posted: 10 Feb 2020 05:02 AM PST Yangon's regional government has inked a $750-million development deal with Malaysian conglomerate Berjaya; Myanmar's Investment Commission has yet to approve it.

Military MPs Oppose Merging Myanmar Charter-Change Proposals Posted: 10 Feb 2020 04:32 AM PST Military-appointed MPs in Parliament object to a committee's plan to have their charter-change proposals debated together with those submitted by the ruling party.

Another NLD Member Abducted by Unknown Armed Group in Western Myanmar Posted: 10 Feb 2020 02:05 AM PST A leader of the local National League for Democracy chapter on Rakhine State's Ramree Island was kidnapped by unidentified gunmen Saturday evening.

Who Is Myanmar’s New Home Affairs Minister? Posted: 10 Feb 2020 12:00 AM PST The Parliament has approved Lt-Gen Soe Htut as home affairs minister; the incoming minister is viewed as being very close to military chief Sen-Gen Min Aung Hlaing.

British Troops’ Bloodiest Crackdown on Anti-Colonial Protestors in Myanmar Posted: 09 Feb 2020 11:55 PM PST On this day in 1939, colonial troops in British Burma launched their deadliest crackdown on anti-colonial protestors when they fired on unarmed crowds in Mandalay, killing 17.

60 More Test Positive for Coronavirus on Cruise Ship in Japan Posted: 09 Feb 2020 11:50 PM PST More than 60 new cases of coronavirus have been reported on a cruise ship quarantined in Yokohama, Japan, taking the total number of infections on the vessel to some 130.

Virus Death Toll Tops 900 in China as Businesses Reopen After Long Holiday Posted: 09 Feb 2020 11:42 PM PST The death toll from the coronavirus in China has risen to 910 with over 40,000 infections; businesses began reopening Monday after an extended Lunar New Year Holiday.

On Thai Buddhist Holy Day, Gunman’s Carnage Shatters Temple Peace Posted: 09 Feb 2020 09:12 PM PST A temple was one of the first scenes of carnage as a disgruntled Thai soldier shot 29 people to death in the town of Nakhon Ratchasima on Saturday.

South Korea’s ‘Parasite’ Beats Hollywood Greats to Make Oscar History Posted: 09 Feb 2020 09:05 PM PST 'Parasite' wins four Oscars; Joaquin Phoenix, Renee Zellweger named best actors while Martin Scorsese's 'Irishman' leaves empty-handed.

American Dies of Coronavirus in China; Five Britons Infected in French Alps Posted: 09 Feb 2020 08:52 PM PST US Embassy confirms death of 60-year-old American in Wuhan; China death toll passes 900, approaches global deaths from SARS

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Death toll hits 21 from Thai rampage after attempt to stop shooter Posted: 08 Feb 2020 05:53 PM PST One member of Thailand's security forces was killed in a raid into a shopping mall to try to stop a soldier on a rampage that has now killed at least 21 people.

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The Irrawaddy Business Roundup Posted: 07 Feb 2020 08:30 PM PST Visiting business delegations from the US, France and Belgium met with Myanmar counterparts this week as the coronavirus outbreak continued to hurt tourism and trade.

This Week in Parliament Posted: 07 Feb 2020 08:00 PM PST The Irrawaddy briefs you on the week that was in the national legislature.

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• Is Myanmar’s Ruling NLD Pushing Hard Enough on Constitutional Amendment?
• Myanmar Pastors Held Over Kachin Revolution Day Event
• Personal and Historical, Visitors Flock to Shan State National Day
• Myanmar Deports Chinese Coronavirus Suspect While Hunting Another Four
• Members of Religious Orders Should Have Right to Vote, Myanmar’s Cardinal Bo Says
• Myanmar Election Commission Says No Campaigning, No Polls Near Military Barracks
• Kachin Leaders Demand Charter Reform to Establish Peace
• Myanmar Gunmen Rob Bank of 60 Million Kyats, Leave Fake Bomb Behind
• Japan’s Propaganda Press in Occupied Myanmar
• Chinese Doctor Who Blew Whistle About Coronavirus Outbreak Dies
• Amid Hydropower Boom, Laos Moves Ahead on Latest Mekong Dam
• China Says Coronavirus Could Disrupt Economy in Q1, Upbeat on Recovery

Is Myanmar’s Ruling NLD Pushing Hard Enough on Constitutional Amendment? Posted: 07 Feb 2020 09:29 AM PST This week, The Irrawaddy and two veterans of Myanmar's democracy movement discuss the military's aversion to charter change, and how the ruling NLD should deal with it.

Myanmar Pastors Held Over Kachin Revolution Day Event Posted: 07 Feb 2020 06:04 AM PST The Kachin Baptist Convention says it is in talks with the military to secure the release of two pastors who allowed a Kachin Revolution Day event in their church.

Personal and Historical, Visitors Flock to Shan State National Day Posted: 07 Feb 2020 05:58 AM PST Whether it's to celebrate their history, find long-lost loved ones or just enjoy the festivities, people flock to Shan State National Day from all corners of the region

Myanmar Deports Chinese Coronavirus Suspect While Hunting Another Four Posted: 07 Feb 2020 05:41 AM PST A healthy Chinese woman, who was being tracked down in Shan State amid the coronavirus scare, has been deported to China. Four other virus suspects are at large.

Members of Religious Orders Should Have Right to Vote, Myanmar’s Cardinal Bo Says Posted: 07 Feb 2020 05:31 AM PST The leader of Myanmar's Catholic community, Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, has called for the Constitution's ban on voting by members of religious orders to be scrapped.

Myanmar Election Commission Says No Campaigning, No Polls Near Military Barracks Posted: 07 Feb 2020 02:30 AM PST The Election Commission says parties are barred from campaigning in military cantonments for the 2020 election and polling will no longer be conducted inside barracks.

Kachin Leaders Demand Charter Reform to Establish Peace Posted: 06 Feb 2020 11:39 PM PST The leaders of Kachin parties say the 2008 Constitution must be reformed ahead of this year's general election if further bloodshed is to be avoided.

Myanmar Gunmen Rob Bank of 60 Million Kyats, Leave Fake Bomb Behind Posted: 06 Feb 2020 10:06 PM PST Two gunmen robbed a CB Bank in Yangon's North Dagon of about 60 million kyats on Friday morning; an apparent explosive device they left behind was fake, officials said.

Japan’s Propaganda Press in Occupied Myanmar Posted: 06 Feb 2020 10:00 PM PST On this day in 1943, the Japanese government occupying Myanmar began publishing the country's only English newspaper at the time, the heavily propagandist Greater Asia.

Chinese Doctor Who Blew Whistle About Coronavirus Outbreak Dies Posted: 06 Feb 2020 09:50 PM PST A Chinese doctor who drew official ire for sounding the alarm in the early stages of the coronavirus outbreak has died of the disease, prompting public grief and anger.

Amid Hydropower Boom, Laos Moves Ahead on Latest Mekong Dam Posted: 06 Feb 2020 09:28 PM PST Laos is forging ahead with its third dam on the Mekong River, but critics say the impacts of existing projects should be fully assessed first.

China Says Coronavirus Could Disrupt Economy in Q1, Upbeat on Recovery Posted: 06 Feb 2020 09:04 PM PST China's central bank admits the coronavirus outbreak could hurt the economy in Q1 but says it has measures in place to ensure a quick recovery.

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