Monday, December 21, 2020

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The Irrawaddy Magazine

More Than 600 Myanmar Migrants Infected in Thai COVID-19 Outbreak

Posted: 21 Dec 2020 05:58 AM PST

Hundreds of Myanmar migrants working in markets and factories in the Thai seafood industry hub of Mahachai near Bangkok have tested positive for COVID-19.

Two Chinese Nationals Test COVID-19 Positive in Wa State

Posted: 21 Dec 2020 03:54 AM PST

The heavily armed enclave on the Chinese border in Shan State has remained coronavirus-free until recently.

Myanmar to Start Joint Projects With Three Asian Countries

Posted: 21 Dec 2020 02:38 AM PST

Major infrastructure projects planned with Thai, Singaporean and Korean firms in the nation's commercial hub are nearing the construction phase, the government said.

Myanmar Civilians Demand Protection from TNLA Kidnappings

Posted: 21 Dec 2020 02:18 AM PST

Mogoke Township residents say the authorities should do more to protect them after a string of abductions by the Ta'ang National Liberation Army.

Myanmar’s NLD Says Election Law Bars Hasty Vote in Areas Where Nov. 8 Poll Canceled

Posted: 21 Dec 2020 12:14 AM PST

Despite a lull in fighting in Rakhine, election laws and logistical problems rule out a quick rescheduled vote in disenfranchised areas, the ruling party says.

For Myanmar, China Poses the Thorniest Foreign Policy Challenge

Posted: 20 Dec 2020 11:38 PM PST

Chinese President Xi Jinping's assertive 'New Era' initiative raises serious questions for all the nations of Southeast Asia.
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Sunday, December 20, 2020

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The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Day British Colonialists Concluded the Second Anglo-Burmese War

Posted: 20 Dec 2020 12:51 AM PST

On December 20, 1852, the British concluded the Second Anglo-Burmese War by declaring "Lower Burma" had been annexed as a colony.
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Saturday, December 19, 2020

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The Irrawaddy Business Roundup

Posted: 18 Dec 2020 07:00 PM PST

Investment in Myanmar's Thilawa Special Economic Zone has slumped this year as the World Bank predicts more trouble amid ongoing COVID-19 restrictions.
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Friday, December 18, 2020

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The Irrawaddy Magazine

Myanmar’s Purchase of Planes From Jordan a Sign of Things to Come

Posted: 18 Dec 2020 04:50 AM PST

As the military becomes increasingly concerned with securing offshore resources and deterring regional threats, its appetite for hardware will only grow.

US Pledges to Continue Support for Myanmar’s Democratic Transition

Posted: 18 Dec 2020 03:42 AM PST

The outgoing deputy US secretary of state, Stephen Biegun, says Washington wants to help Rakhine State development, including on the Rohingya issue.

COVID-19 Deaths Rising Sharply in Myanmar’s Mandalay

Posted: 18 Dec 2020 02:23 AM PST

The public are being blamed for failing to follow coronavirus restrictions.

Indian Militant Trained by Myanmar Rebels Gives Up the Struggle in Border Region

Posted: 17 Dec 2020 07:14 PM PST

Trained in Myanmar and the Afghanistan-Pakistan border region, Northeast India's 'most wanted' rebel bids a farewell to arms to take care of ailing wife.

The Day Myanmar Honored POWs Who Lost Their Lives Building the ‘Death Railway’

Posted: 17 Dec 2020 06:44 PM PST

General Aung San and colonial officials were on hand to open the Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery.

French President Macron Tests Positive for Coronavirus

Posted: 17 Dec 2020 06:22 PM PST

It is not yet clear how the president, who is isolating for seven days, contracted the virus.
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Thursday, December 17, 2020

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The Irrawaddy Magazine

Myanmar Seeks Nearly $1 Billion in Funding for COVID-19 Vaccines

Posted: 17 Dec 2020 02:41 AM PST

The government is in talks with the World Bank, ADB, IMF and JICA and hopes to have 40 percent of the population vaccinated by the end of next year.

Myanmar Pilgrims told to Stay Home to Tackle COVID-19 in Rakhine State

Posted: 17 Dec 2020 01:17 AM PST

Travel is increasingly common in Rakhine State as the threat of coronavirus and fighting between the military and Arakan Army fades.

Myanmar Mulls Home Treatment for Mild COVID-19 Cases in Yangon

Posted: 16 Dec 2020 11:34 PM PST

Allowing some patients to isolate at home may be necessary as the city's capacity to handle COVID-19 cases becomes increasingly stretched.

US Secretary of State Pompeo in Quarantine After Contact With COVID-19 Case

Posted: 16 Dec 2020 09:27 PM PST

Mike Pompeo, the US secretary of state, is in quarantine after being exposed to an unidentified person who tested positive for COVID-19.
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Wednesday, December 16, 2020

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The Irrawaddy Magazine

Myanmar Soldiers Injured During Clashes With KNLA Troops

Posted: 16 Dec 2020 05:51 AM PST

The Karen National Liberation Army said the military's increasing troop deployments and its inability to follow the rules on movement have boosted tension.

Will Myanmar’s Two Most Powerful Figures Strike a Grand Bargain?

Posted: 16 Dec 2020 05:10 AM PST

The State Counselor and the military chief reportedly met last weekend; with each holding the key to the other's goals, the encounter raises interesting possibilities.

Jailed Satirical Performer Faces Extra Charge from Myanmar’s Military

Posted: 16 Dec 2020 05:06 AM PST

Student activist Ko Zayar Lwin was jailed for 5½ years for ridiculing the military in his 2019 performances. Now the armed forces are trying to add extra charges.

Arakan Army Free Myanmar Civilian After Four Months in Captivity

Posted: 16 Dec 2020 03:13 AM PST

The armed group seized Salai Aung Soe but only admitted to holding the Chin civilian when he was released this week.

Myanmar’s Economy to Start Recovering Early Next Year: World Bank

Posted: 16 Dec 2020 01:56 AM PST

The bank's latest report warns that people are still falling into poverty due to the impact of COVID-19, however, and urges the government to implement relief measures.

Myanmar Court Jails Three for Incitement Over Show of Support for NLD Lawyer’s Killer

Posted: 15 Dec 2020 11:48 PM PST

The trio were among four men who tried to intimidate officials by wearing T-shirts with the Burmese saying 'Eat Well!' at the trial of U Ko Ni's assassin, a court ruled.
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Tuesday, December 15, 2020

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The Irrawaddy Magazine

Myanmar’s COVID-19 Cases Rise Outside Yangon

Posted: 15 Dec 2020 03:47 AM PST

Mandalay will create more quarantine beds as more than 6,700 coronavirus suspects are held in isolation.

Myanmar President Orders Mining Firms to Publish Contracts, Boosting Transparency

Posted: 15 Dec 2020 03:38 AM PST

All oil, gas, timber and gem contracts must be published on Jan. 1, lifting the lid on a sector dominated by Myanmar's military, its cronies and ethnic armed groups.

US Embassy Under Fire for Working With Firm Owned by Sanctioned Military Chief’s Daughter

Posted: 15 Dec 2020 02:28 AM PST

The US Embassy has been accused of hypocrisy for sponsoring an event apparently involving the daughter of the military chief, who is on a US sanctions list.

US Begins Administering First Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine

Posted: 14 Dec 2020 09:28 PM PST

Health officials in the US began administering Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine on Monday after the drug was granted emergency use authorization.

US President-Elect Biden’s Win Over Trump Affirmed in Elector Vote

Posted: 14 Dec 2020 09:17 PM PST

Joe Biden's win in the US presidential election was affirmed after electors from the 50 states gave him enough Electoral College votes to put him in the White House.
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Monday, December 14, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Myanmar COVID-19 Vaccination Expected from April

Posted: 14 Dec 2020 06:23 AM PST

The government hopes about 20 percent of the population, including medics and the over-65s, will begin to receive vaccines from April.

Myanmar to Lift COVID-19 Ban on Domestic Flights

Posted: 14 Dec 2020 03:19 AM PST

The central COVID-19 committee is also eyeing a relaxation of the ban on international flights to kickstart the economy.

Myanmar’s NLD to Consider Ethnic Parties’ Nominations for Govt Members

Posted: 14 Dec 2020 02:58 AM PST

The ruling party has formed a working group consisting of three senior members to lead discussions with ethnic parties on forming new Union and local administrations.

Myanmar Vows to Slash Carbon Emissions by Hundreds of Millions of Tonnes

Posted: 14 Dec 2020 01:48 AM PST

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi told the Climate Ambition Summit that Myanmar's soon-to-be-released climate action plan aims to increase renewable energy to 39 percent of the total.

Greater Cooperation Between Myanmar, India Could Have Benefits for Both Nations

Posted: 13 Dec 2020 10:25 PM PST

Historical links between India's northeast and Myanmar provide an opportunity for greater trade and development.
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Saturday, December 12, 2020

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The Irrawaddy Magazine

Will the Centenary of Myanmar’s Yangon University Lead to Re-Establishing the University Student Union Building?

Posted: 11 Dec 2020 07:00 PM PST

The Irrawaddy talks with student leaders—past and present—about the 'inextricable' link between the legalization of student unions and the historic site.

The Irrawaddy Business Roundup

Posted: 11 Dec 2020 06:30 PM PST

Myanmar's watermelons and avocados are heading for new markets as COVID-19 hits farmers, rice exporters allege Chinese fraud and the World Bank makes dire forecasts.
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Friday, December 11, 2020

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Yangon Govt Members Get COVID-19

Posted: 11 Dec 2020 04:28 AM PST

Yangon mayor infected his wife and a minister after he got coronavirus while telling citizens how to avoid catching COVID-19.

Sex, Drugs, Guns and COVID-19: Amid Pandemic, Illicit Border Trades Flourish

Posted: 11 Dec 2020 04:18 AM PST

Despite—and in some cases, because of—border closures due to COVID-19, illegal trades continue to flourish on the Thai-Myanmar frontier.

Myanmar’s Military Jails Soldiers for 20 Years in Rape Case

Posted: 11 Dec 2020 02:36 AM PST

Three army privates raped a villager at gunpoint in Rakhine State.

Myanmar President Calls for Joint Effort to Remove ‘All Causes of Corruption’

Posted: 11 Dec 2020 01:06 AM PST

In a speech to mark International Anti-Corruption Day, U Win Myint said the government plans to simplify laws so that officials can't exploit them for gain.

Three More Thais Returning From Myanmar’s Tachilek Test Positive for COVID-19

Posted: 10 Dec 2020 11:26 PM PST

Three Thais who visited Shan State's Tachilek have tested positive for COVID-19 after returning to Chiang Rai, taking the Thai province's total case tally to 37.

The Day Suu Kyi was Expelled from the NLD

Posted: 10 Dec 2020 06:00 PM PST

Under pressure from the military regime, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi was forced out of the National League for Democracy, the day after she was awarded the Nobel peace prize.
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