Thursday, October 29, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

COVID-19 Rips Through Myanmar’s Prisons

Posted: 29 Oct 2020 02:19 AM PDT

Maubin Prison has reported over 100 positive coronavirus cases as the second prison reports an outbreak this month.

Myanmar President and Suu Kyi Vote Early in Myanmar’s General Election

Posted: 29 Oct 2020 12:58 AM PDT

State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and President U Win Myint have avoided breaching COVID-19 travel restrictions by voting early in Naypyitaw.

Myanmar Election Violence on the Rise as November Vote Nears

Posted: 28 Oct 2020 11:49 PM PDT

Riots, abductions, and deadly attacks in this campaign have reached record numbers compared to 2015.

Myanmar Volunteers Play Vital Role in Yangon’s Battle Against COVID-19

Posted: 28 Oct 2020 08:00 PM PDT

From transporting patients to helping collect swabs to cleaning wards, more than 15,000 people have assisted medical professionals in hospitals and quarantine sites.
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Wednesday, October 28, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

One Killed, Three Hurt as Myanmar Navy Sinks Boat Carrying ICRC Relief Goods in Rakhine State

Posted: 28 Oct 2020 07:12 AM PDT

The Myanmar navy sank a boat hired by the ICRC to ferry relief supplies to IDP camps in northern Rakhine State on Wednesday, killing the driver and injuring three.

Has Myanmar’s Submarine Purchase From India Hit a Nerve in Beijing?

Posted: 28 Oct 2020 05:38 AM PDT

A recent Chinese state media article mocking the Tatmadaw's 'outdated' new submarine suggests feathers are being ruffled in Beijing over closer India-Myanmar ties.

Arakan Army Kills Govt Troops in Raid Near Myanmar-Bangladesh Border

Posted: 28 Oct 2020 05:36 AM PDT

The AA has used rocket-propelled grenades on outposts held by border police and Myanmar's military in mountainous northern Rakhine State.

US Delegation Looks to Boost Investment in Myanmar

Posted: 28 Oct 2020 04:42 AM PDT

The US International Development Finance Corporation says it wants to deepen bilateral ties with Myanmar to rebuild after COVID-19.

Shan Rebels Fire on Govt Administrators Delivering Ballot Papers

Posted: 28 Oct 2020 04:02 AM PDT

Langkho officials were traveling through RSCC territory after delivering ballot papers ahead of the November 8 general election when they were injured by gunfire.

US Urges Myanmar to Hold Inclusive Election

Posted: 28 Oct 2020 03:58 AM PDT

US State Department under secretary David Hale asked Daw Aung San Suu Kyi for "a credible, transparent and inclusive election in November".

Voting Canceled in Parts of Paletwa in Myanmar’s Conflict-Torn West

Posted: 28 Oct 2020 02:43 AM PDT

The UEC has added parts of Chin State's war-torn Paletwa Township to its list of no-vote areas, while restoring voting in parts of Rakhine and Shan states.

Biden Looks Better Than Trump for Asia, Likely to Keep Hard Line on China

Posted: 27 Oct 2020 10:40 PM PDT

Asian allies of the US would welcome a Biden presidency, analysts say, adding that he would be tougher on Beijing than the previous Democratic administration under Obama.
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Tuesday, October 27, 2020

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The Irrawaddy Magazine

‘The People Will Decide if Myanmar’s Election Is Free and Fair’

Posted: 27 Oct 2020 06:10 AM PDT

The head of the NLD's Naypyitaw chapter discusses the intense electoral battle for control of the capital, campaigning amid COVID-19 and the challenge of military voters.

Myanmar’s Election Body Faces Crisis of Confidence Ahead of Election

Posted: 27 Oct 2020 06:03 AM PDT

Numerous unanswered questions have arisen surrounded the way the Union Election Commission is running the November 8 general election.

Myanmar Reaches 98% of Foreign Investment Target in FY2020 Despite COVID-19

Posted: 27 Oct 2020 03:14 AM PDT

Declaring the NLD's economic reforms are yielding results, the State Counselor said Myanmar attracted nearly $5.7 billion in FDI in FY2020—98% of the government's target.

Myanmar to Use Private Hospitals to Fight COVID-19

Posted: 27 Oct 2020 01:52 AM PDT

State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi says private health care can help the government cope with coronavirus.

Court Verdict Looms for Disgraced Party Leader in Myanmar

Posted: 27 Oct 2020 12:02 AM PDT

Michael Kyaw Myint, leader of the disbanded United Democratic Party, has withdrawn his witnesses and now faces an early judgment.

China’s Top Leaders Meet to Lay Out Five-Year Economic Plan

Posted: 26 Oct 2020 10:30 PM PDT

The leaders of the Chinese Communist Party have begun a four-day meeting to lay out a five-year economic plan to take effect next year.

Thai PM Endorses Charter Rewrite as Students March to German Embassy

Posted: 26 Oct 2020 10:24 PM PDT

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has vowed to accelerate the parliamentary process to rewrite the constitution in the face of growing anti-government protests.

China Punishes US Entities as Retaliation for Arms Sales to Taiwan

Posted: 26 Oct 2020 10:22 PM PDT

Lockheed Martin, Boeing and Raytheon are among the US companies China says it will hit with sanctions over Washington's arms sales to Taiwan.
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Monday, October 26, 2020

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The Irrawaddy Magazine

Myanmar’s New COVID-19 Cases Decrease in Yangon but Climb Outside City

Posted: 26 Oct 2020 05:36 AM PDT

The rate of COVID-19 infections is easing in Yangon but increasing elsewhere, with Rakhine, Bago, Mandalay and Ayeyarwady seeing between 20 and 100 new cases a day.

Myanmar Receives 16 Proposals for New Yangon City Project

Posted: 26 Oct 2020 04:46 AM PDT

Sixteen international proposals have been submitted for the New Yangon City project to challenge the bid by the China Communications Construction Co.

Incoming Myanmar Govt Must Tackle Chinese Casino Haven in Myawaddy

Posted: 26 Oct 2020 02:29 AM PDT

The presence of a Chinese-backed gambling and illicit trade hub in Karen State makes a mockery of Myanmar's sovereignty; the incoming government must clean it up.

NLD Supporter Dies After Clash Ahead of Myanmar’s Election

Posted: 26 Oct 2020 01:40 AM PDT

A man died after a clash between rival Union Solidarity and Development Party and National League for Democracy supporters in Sagaing Region.

Taiwan’s Inclusion in Post-COVID-19 Global Public Health Network Deserves Support

Posted: 25 Oct 2020 11:12 PM PDT

Taiwan's successful COVID-19 response shows it is an integral part of the global health network. To recover better, WHO needs Taiwan, the island's health minister writes.
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Sunday, October 25, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Day Japan’s ‘Death Railway’ was Completed in Myanmar

Posted: 24 Oct 2020 09:46 PM PDT

In 1943, Japanese forces finished the short-lived "death railway" at the cost of over 100,000 lives.
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Saturday, October 24, 2020

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The Irrawaddy Magazine

Irrawaddy Business Roundup

Posted: 23 Oct 2020 08:30 PM PDT

Myanmar continues to attract foreign investment from Europe and Hong Kong, despite the impact of COVID-19, which continues to hit exporters.

Election 2020: The Week in Review

Posted: 23 Oct 2020 07:30 PM PDT

This week the Arakan Army admitted abducting three ruling party candidates, unsealed advance ballots from the military were rejected, and ethnic parties asked that cancellation areas be reconsidered.

Can Young Female Candidates Gain a Foothold With Myanmar’s Voters?

Posted: 23 Oct 2020 07:30 PM PDT

The Irrawaddy talks with two candidates in their 20s about what motivates their candidacies and what unique challenges they are encountering in their campaigns.
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Friday, October 23, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Sinners Against Myanmar’s Elections

Posted: 23 Oct 2020 08:12 AM PDT

They had many accomplices, but we can lay the worst sins that have been committed against Myanmar's democracy over the past six decades squarely at the feet of three men.

Members of Dissolved UDP Back Myanmar Military’s Proxy Party

Posted: 23 Oct 2020 07:09 AM PDT

The Tatmadaw-backed USDP is getting a pre-election boost in parts of the country as supporters of the defunct UDP throw their weight behind the former ruling party.

Myanmar Military’s Advance Votes Discounted for Violating Electoral Law

Posted: 23 Oct 2020 06:15 AM PDT

Election officials in Yangon have rejected ballots from 58 military personnel, saying they breach electoral law for arriving in unsealed envelopes.

Disgraced United Democratic Party Boss Faces Immigration Charges

Posted: 23 Oct 2020 06:13 AM PDT

Michael Kyaw Myint has been hit with fresh charges under the Immigration Law during his trial in Mandalay.

Myanmar’s COVID-19 Deaths Exceed 1,000

Posted: 23 Oct 2020 03:38 AM PDT

Coronavirus cases continue to spiral in Yangon as the authorities struggle to contain the outbreak.

No End in Sight for India’s Naga Peace Talks as Rebels Harden Stand on Flag, Constitution

Posted: 23 Oct 2020 01:24 AM PDT

India's peace talks with the NSCN (I-M) are looking more fragile than ever amid distrust of the government's interlocutor and New Delhi's overtures to other groups.

Military and USDP Play Nationalism Card Ahead of Myanmar’s Election

Posted: 23 Oct 2020 01:12 AM PDT

While the military chief faced complaints, its proxy party is recycling its old divisive tactics in the campaign, skirting election law prohibitions.

India to Allow Entry of Foreign Visitors, Except Tourists

Posted: 22 Oct 2020 10:01 PM PDT

India has decided to relax its COVID-19 restrictions to allow foreign nationals to enter for business, employment, studies, research and other non-tourist purposes.
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Thursday, October 22, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Myanmar Signs up with EU’s EuroCham for More Investment

Posted: 22 Oct 2020 03:56 AM PDT

The European Chamber of Commerce is looking to streamline the flow of investment from EU countries to Myanmar.

Chin State NGO Accuses AA of Extorting Rice from Hungry Villagers in Western Myanmar

Posted: 22 Oct 2020 02:50 AM PDT

Paletwa in Chin State has been blocked off by fighting and the Chin Human Rights Organization says villagers are forced to feed rebel troops.

Myanmar’s NLD Calls for Release of Three Candidates Abducted by AA in Rakhine

Posted: 22 Oct 2020 02:29 AM PDT

The NLD has demanded the AA release three ruling party candidates kidnapped in Rakhine State, saying the trio were campaigning in line with the law and COVID-19 rules.

Myanmar Election Commissions’ Track Record Mixed at Best Over Past 30 Years

Posted: 22 Oct 2020 02:27 AM PDT

The four election commissions between 1990 and 2020 have all had their own shortcomings.

Thai PM Set to Lift State of Emergency as Concession to Protesters

Posted: 21 Oct 2020 11:25 PM PDT

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said he would end the current state of emergency if there is no violence; demonstration leaders continued to demand his resignation.
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Wednesday, October 21, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Myanmar’s Free Funeral Service Founder hit by COVID-19

Posted: 21 Oct 2020 06:27 AM PDT

U Kyaw Thu, the 60-year-old founder of the prominent Yangon-based social welfare organization, has tested positive for coronavirus along with two of his colleagues.

Myanmar’s Election Commission Defends Choice of No-Vote Areas After Criticism

Posted: 21 Oct 2020 05:57 AM PDT

The Election Commission has defended its choice of no-vote areas, saying it consulted security-related ministries and the military; it said some areas are under review.

Myanmar’s Election Body Confesses Sloppy Checks on Disgraced Party Leader

Posted: 21 Oct 2020 03:51 AM PDT

Myanmar's Union Election Commission says it did not properly scrutinize U Kyaw Myint when he set up his now-disbanded United Democratic Party.

Artillery Shell Kills Boy in Former Myanmar Tourist Hotspot Mrauk-U

Posted: 21 Oct 2020 01:56 AM PDT

Fighting between the Arakan Army and Myanmar's military is driving thousands of civilians from their homes across Rakhine State.

Students Face Prosecution for Protest Against Rakhine Govt, Myanmar Military in Sittwe

Posted: 20 Oct 2020 11:49 PM PDT

Police in Sittwe have opened a sedition case against four students who protested the actions of the government and military in Rakhine State.

Thai Parliament to Hold Special Session to Ease Political Tension

Posted: 20 Oct 2020 10:21 PM PDT

Thailand's parliament will hold a special session to address concerns raised by protesters demanding the resignation of the prime minister and reform of the monarchy.
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