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• Election 2020: The Week in Review
• Irrawaddy Business Roundup
• Are Gender Stereotypes to Blame for Low Levels of Political Participation by Women in Myanmar?

Election 2020: The Week in Review Posted: 16 Oct 2020 09:58 PM PDT This week three ruling party candidates were abducted by armed men in Rakhine state, a pro-USDP mob attacked NLD supporters and the election commission is investigating the Rose Party.

Irrawaddy Business Roundup Posted: 16 Oct 2020 08:46 PM PDT Myanmar is hoping to offset its COVID-19 woes by boosting foreign investment and allowing Yangon's garment factories to reopen.

Are Gender Stereotypes to Blame for Low Levels of Political Participation by Women in Myanmar? Posted: 16 Oct 2020 08:36 PM PDT The Irrawaddy talks with two members of the Gender Equality Network on the topic of female involvement in politics.

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• Despite Some Progress by NLD on Rights, Myanmar Muslims Hope for More After Election
• Greening Plan in Myanmar’s World Heritage Site Bagan Angers Conservationists
• Myanmar Govt Invites Competing Proposals in China-Initiated New Yangon City Project
• Myanmar’s Kayah State Reports First COVID-19 Case
• Pakistan Sees ‘Unmistakable Signs’ of Rise in Coronavirus

Despite Some Progress by NLD on Rights, Myanmar Muslims Hope for More After Election Posted: 16 Oct 2020 07:40 AM PDT From freedom of belief to standing for election, Myanmar Muslims still face obstacles; they said they will support a force that values human rights and democracy.

Greening Plan in Myanmar’s World Heritage Site Bagan Angers Conservationists Posted: 16 Oct 2020 02:33 AM PDT The authorities say 3,000 extra trees will be far from historic buildings and provide shade and beauty to the tourist hotspot.

Myanmar Govt Invites Competing Proposals in China-Initiated New Yangon City Project Posted: 16 Oct 2020 02:00 AM PDT The government has invited investors to submit alternative proposals to develop the China-initiated New Yangon City industrial project and related infrastructure.

Myanmar’s Kayah State Reports First COVID-19 Case Posted: 16 Oct 2020 01:30 AM PDT Every state and region in Myanmar has now reported coronavirus cases as deaths exceed 750.

Pakistan Sees ‘Unmistakable Signs’ of Rise in Coronavirus Posted: 15 Oct 2020 10:04 PM PDT A senior Pakistani official blamed the 'unmistakable signs' of a rise in coronavirus cases in the country on the public's failure to follow health precautions.

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• Detained Political Party Boss Found to Breach Myanmar Anti-Money Laundering Law, Among Others
• How Suu Kyi was Barred from Standing in Myanmar’s Election Three Decades Ago
• Myanmar Govt Sets Out Criteria for Unsolicited Investment Proposals
• NLD File Charges Against USDP After Campaign Clashes in Myanmar’s Ayeyarwady Region
• Myanmar Migrants in Northern Thailand Vote for Peace, Progress in Their Homeland
• China Denounces Canada PM’s ‘Coercive Diplomacy’ Remarks
• Thailand Imposes State of Emergency in Bangkok to Stop Protests

Detained Political Party Boss Found to Breach Myanmar Anti-Money Laundering Law, Among Others Posted: 15 Oct 2020 06:19 AM PDT The UDP could face dissolution, as its detained chairman and financial backer, Michael Kyaw Myint, had no legal source of income for the past six years, officials say.

How Suu Kyi was Barred from Standing in Myanmar’s Election Three Decades Ago Posted: 15 Oct 2020 05:40 AM PDT Democratic leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi was denied a chance to run in the 1990 general election, although any victory would have been very short-lived.

Myanmar Govt Sets Out Criteria for Unsolicited Investment Proposals Posted: 15 Oct 2020 02:38 AM PDT The government has laid out new rules for submitting unsolicited investment proposals amid a slowdown in the economy due to COVID-19.

NLD File Charges Against USDP After Campaign Clashes in Myanmar’s Ayeyarwady Region Posted: 15 Oct 2020 01:54 AM PDT The National League for Democracy says a mob backing the military proxy Union Solidarity and Development Party attacked its supporters in Hinthada Township

Myanmar Migrants in Northern Thailand Vote for Peace, Progress in Their Homeland Posted: 14 Oct 2020 11:41 PM PDT More than 600 Myanmar migrants, many of them ethnic Shan, made often arduous journeys to Chiang Mai in recent days to cast advance ballots for November's election.

China Denounces Canada PM’s ‘Coercive Diplomacy’ Remarks Posted: 14 Oct 2020 10:05 PM PDT The Chinese government has hit back at Canada and demanded the release of a Huawei executive after the Canadian prime minister accused China of 'coercive diplomacy'

Thailand Imposes State of Emergency in Bangkok to Stop Protests Posted: 14 Oct 2020 09:54 PM PDT The Thai government has declared a state of emergency in Bangkok to clamp down on protesters demanding reform of the monarchy and the resignation of the prime minister.

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• Three Ruling Party Candidates Abducted by Armed Men in Myanmar’s Rakhine State
• Myanmar Embassies in Malaysia and South Korea Add Extra Voting Days
• Myanmar Arrests 863 Illegal Chinese Migrants Since January
• Myanmar Still Fails to Bring More Women into Politics
• Myanmar Military Calls in Jets to Attack Arakan Army in Rakhine State Mountains
• Apple Unveils New iPhones with 5G Wireless Capability
• Myanmar Reopens Yangon Factories to Protect Foreign Investment

Three Ruling Party Candidates Abducted by Armed Men in Myanmar’s Rakhine State Posted: 14 Oct 2020 03:39 AM PDT Three National League for Democracy candidates were abducted at gunpoint by unidentified men Wednesday while on the campaign trail in Rakhine State's Taungup Township.

Myanmar Embassies in Malaysia and South Korea Add Extra Voting Days Posted: 14 Oct 2020 03:34 AM PDT To avoid migrants from Myanmar missing out on the November general election, the embassies in Seoul and Kuala Lumpur have kept their polling stations open for extra days.

Myanmar Arrests 863 Illegal Chinese Migrants Since January Posted: 14 Oct 2020 02:31 AM PDT Sources say Myanmar is too scared of China to heavily punish illegal migrants from the giant to the north.

Myanmar Still Fails to Bring More Women into Politics Posted: 14 Oct 2020 02:20 AM PDT Gender analyst Aye Lei Tun argues that obstacles within political parties and hostile community attitudes prevent the harnessing of female talent in politics.

Myanmar Military Calls in Jets to Attack Arakan Army in Rakhine State Mountains Posted: 13 Oct 2020 11:10 PM PDT Myanmar military ground, naval and air forces have attacked AA positions in the mountains amid fierce clashes in Rakhine State's Rathedaung Township.

Apple Unveils New iPhones with 5G Wireless Capability Posted: 13 Oct 2020 10:37 PM PDT Apple has unveiled its new iPhone 12 series featuring 5G capability. The four new models range in price from $699 to $1,099.

Myanmar Reopens Yangon Factories to Protect Foreign Investment Posted: 13 Oct 2020 10:12 PM PDT The health ministry says economic necessity has forced it to allow many of Yangon's factories to reopen despite rising numbers of COVID-19 cases.

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• Bangladesh’s Harboring of Terrorists Continues to Hinder Rohingya Repatriation Process
• Chinese News Agency’s Video Showing Myanmar Woman’s ‘Happy’ Marriage to Local Man Prompts Trafficking Fears
• World Bank Reports on How COVID-19 Hammered Myanmar’s Businesses
• Trump Returns to Campaign Trail a Week After Leaving Hospital
• The Day Myanmar’s First Locally Made Feature Film Premiered

Bangladesh’s Harboring of Terrorists Continues to Hinder Rohingya Repatriation Process Posted: 13 Oct 2020 05:50 AM PDT Myanmar has rightly confronted Dhaka's failure to crack down on terrorist groups on its soil; in the meantime, the Rohingya camps remain targets for radical groups.

Chinese News Agency’s Video Showing Myanmar Woman’s ‘Happy’ Marriage to Local Man Prompts Trafficking Fears Posted: 13 Oct 2020 04:44 AM PDT A video posted by China's Xinhua in which a Myanmar woman describes a happy, prosperous marriage to a Chinese man could be used by human traffickers, activists warn.

World Bank Reports on How COVID-19 Hammered Myanmar’s Businesses Posted: 13 Oct 2020 04:16 AM PDT The financial institution says 75 percent of firms across various sectors have suffered because of coronavirus and only 8 percent look to banks to cover cash shortfalls.

Trump Returns to Campaign Trail a Week After Leaving Hospital Posted: 12 Oct 2020 10:51 PM PDT Visiting the key battleground state of Florida, US President Donald Trump returned to the campaign trail after declaring his recovery from COVID-19.

The Day Myanmar’s First Locally Made Feature Film Premiered Posted: 12 Oct 2020 06:30 PM PDT On this day 100 years ago, director U Ohn Maung's 'Love and Liquor', Myanmar's first feature film, premiered; Oct. 13 is now known as Myanmar Motion Picture Day.

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• Party Chairman Arrested on Fugitive Warrant has $18m in Assets: Myanmar Government
• Myanmar State Counselor Declines to Prosecute Those Who Lied About Her on Facebook
• COVID-19 in Myanmar’s Biggest City ‘Not Under Control Yet’, Yangon Health Official Says
• Over-60s in COVID-19 Hotspots to Vote in Advance in Myanmar’s Election
• Myanmar’s Military Transfers Officers to Police on Bangladesh Border
• ADB to Invest $30m in Myanmar’s COVID-19 Battle
• Fourteen NLD Supporters Injured in Attack by Pro-USDP Mob in Myanmar’s Ayeyarwady Region
• India’s Coronavirus Cases Surpass 7-Million Mark
• Trump Holds First Major Public Event Since Coronavirus Diagnosis

Party Chairman Arrested on Fugitive Warrant has $18m in Assets: Myanmar Government Posted: 12 Oct 2020 06:27 AM PDT Myanmar's authorities say they are investigating whether United Democratic Party boss U Kyaw Myint's businesses legally generated his considerable assets.

Myanmar State Counselor Declines to Prosecute Those Who Lied About Her on Facebook Posted: 12 Oct 2020 06:21 AM PDT When officials asked Daw Aung San Suu Kyi what action they should take against those caught spreading fake news about her on Facebook, she said: 'Just leave them alone.'

COVID-19 in Myanmar’s Biggest City ‘Not Under Control Yet’, Yangon Health Official Says Posted: 12 Oct 2020 05:22 AM PDT COVID-19 in Yangon isn't under control yet, a health official said; discussions are under way on sending home patients with mild symptoms who can afford to self-isolate.

Over-60s in COVID-19 Hotspots to Vote in Advance in Myanmar’s Election Posted: 12 Oct 2020 04:19 AM PDT To block the spread of coronavirus, the Union Election Commission has told over-60s in townships with stay-at-home orders and dense populations to vote in advance.

Myanmar’s Military Transfers Officers to Police on Bangladesh Border Posted: 12 Oct 2020 02:42 AM PDT The military says it is strengthening the border region in Rakhine State to tackle the Arakan Army and Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army.

ADB to Invest $30m in Myanmar’s COVID-19 Battle Posted: 12 Oct 2020 01:25 AM PDT Yangon is upgrading its hospitals as the city continues to report more than 1,000 COVID-19 cases per day.

Fourteen NLD Supporters Injured in Attack by Pro-USDP Mob in Myanmar’s Ayeyarwady Region Posted: 12 Oct 2020 12:36 AM PDT The NLD said 14 of its supporters were injured by a mob returning from a USDP rally in Hinthada Township; the pro-military USDP says its campaigners were attacked first.

India’s Coronavirus Cases Surpass 7-Million Mark Posted: 11 Oct 2020 10:51 PM PDT India has become the second country after the United States to report 7 million COVID-19 cases, with deaths totaling more than 108,000.

Trump Holds First Major Public Event Since Coronavirus Diagnosis Posted: 11 Oct 2020 10:36 PM PDT Declaring that he was 'feeling great', US President Donald Trump on Saturday held his first public event since his COVID-19 diagnosis, appearing on a White House balcony.

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• Will COVID-19 Lockdown Restrictions on Myanmar News Media Undermine the Work of Journalists During a Time of National Crisis?
• Irrawaddy Business Roundup
• Election 2020: The Week in Review

Will COVID-19 Lockdown Restrictions on Myanmar News Media Undermine the Work of Journalists During a Time of National Crisis? Posted: 09 Oct 2020 08:30 PM PDT The Irrawaddy talks with two journalists who are members of the Myanmar Press Council to assess the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on the private media sector.

Irrawaddy Business Roundup Posted: 09 Oct 2020 07:30 PM PDT This week Chinese firms won numerous solar project contracts across Myanmar and a Singaporean finance firm ditched the new city project in Karen State.

Election 2020: The Week in Review Posted: 09 Oct 2020 07:00 PM PDT This week a survey claimed trust in Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has risen, an NLD member fled a mob and other parties stepped up campaigning despite COVID-19 rules.

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• A Few Predictions for Myanmar’s Upcoming Election
• Myanmar Military Probes Bribery Claims Against Officers Tied to China-Backed Gambling Hub
• Shipping Giant to Stop Using Myanmar’s Military-Owned Port
• Japan Pledges $130 Million for Fair Global Access to COVID-19 Vaccines

A Few Predictions for Myanmar’s Upcoming Election Posted: 09 Oct 2020 07:28 AM PDT The political landscape has grown more complex since 2015, but certain electoral trends have remained constant over the decades in elections regarded as free and fair.

Myanmar Military Probes Bribery Claims Against Officers Tied to China-Backed Gambling Hub Posted: 09 Oct 2020 03:58 AM PDT Three army officers are being investigated following reports they took bribes from the Karen Border Guard Force in connection with the notorious Shwe Kokko project.

Shipping Giant to Stop Using Myanmar’s Military-Owned Port Posted: 09 Oct 2020 03:33 AM PDT A human rights group says the Danish shipping giant, Maersk, will stop serving Myanmar's military-owned ports in protest over Rohingya rights.

Japan Pledges $130 Million for Fair Global Access to COVID-19 Vaccines Posted: 08 Oct 2020 10:28 PM PDT The Japanese government has announced it will contribute more than $130 million to a global facility tasked with ensuring poor countries can access coronavirus vaccines.

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• Yangon Now Has Sufficient Beds to Cope With Influx of COVID-19 Patients, Health Officials Say
• Singapore’s Fincy Pulls Out of Controversial Chinese-Backed Gambling Hub in Myanmar
• Critical Construction Work to Be Exempted From Yangon’s COVID-19 Lockdown
• Chinese Firms Dominate Myanmar Solar Power Project Bids
• Trump Without COVID-19 Symptoms for 24 Hours, Physician Says

Yangon Now Has Sufficient Beds to Cope With Influx of COVID-19 Patients, Health Officials Say Posted: 08 Oct 2020 05:29 AM PDT COVID-19 cases are still rising, but Yangon officials are more confident they can control the outbreak after two weeks of adding hospitals beds and stepping up testing.

Singapore’s Fincy Pulls Out of Controversial Chinese-Backed Gambling Hub in Myanmar Posted: 08 Oct 2020 04:17 AM PDT Singapore-based fintech Fincy has cut ties with the Yatai New City project in Karen State after media reports linked its Chinese backers to illegal financial activities.

Critical Construction Work to Be Exempted From Yangon’s COVID-19 Lockdown Posted: 08 Oct 2020 02:50 AM PDT Certain critical construction tasks deemed too dangerous to interrupt will be allowed to proceed at Yangon building sites despite the COVID-19 lockdown, officials said.

Chinese Firms Dominate Myanmar Solar Power Project Bids Posted: 08 Oct 2020 02:11 AM PDT The Ministry of Electricity and Energy has been offering 20-year contracts to build 30 solar power projects around Myanmar.

Trump Without COVID-19 Symptoms for 24 Hours, Physician Says Posted: 07 Oct 2020 09:46 PM PDT Donald Trump's doctor said the US president has not had a fever for several days and has been free of COVID-19 symptoms for over 24 hours.

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