Tuesday, January 26, 2021

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Myanmar Military Refuses to Rule Out Coup as It Presses Claim of Fraud in Nov. Election

Posted: 26 Jan 2021 06:02 AM PST

In a tense exchange with reporters, the military's spokesman recalled the 1988 coup and defended the Tatmadaw's intervention in November's polls.

Myanmar Due to Begin COVID-19 Vaccinations

Posted: 26 Jan 2021 05:41 AM PST

Around 750,000 people, including medics and political figures, have been selected to receive the Indian coronavirus vaccine from Wednesday.

Chinese Group Proposes Major Garment Manufacturing Hub in Northern Myanmar

Posted: 26 Jan 2021 04:32 AM PST

Costing more than $370 million, the project in Sagaing Region would be the country's first textile-based industrial cluster.

Govt Vows Action After Myanmar Villagers Demand Fertilizer Factory’s Closure Over Pollution

Posted: 26 Jan 2021 12:35 AM PST

Foul odors, chemical dust plague two villages in Twante Township, leaving crops and water supply damaged, residents say.

Hundreds More Myanmar Migrant Workers Test Positive for COVID-19 in Thailand

Posted: 25 Jan 2021 10:19 PM PST

Some 760 migrant workers, mostly from Myanmar, are among more than 900 new COVID-19 cases in Samut Sakhon, Thai health authorities said.

Myanmar World Heritage Site Residents Demand Return of Visitors as COVID-19 Hits Economy

Posted: 25 Jan 2021 09:51 PM PST

Pagodas in Bagan have been prepared to make them coronavirus-safe, according to employers who are facing bankruptcy.

Biden Administration to Approach China With ‘Some Strategic Patience’

Posted: 25 Jan 2021 08:43 PM PST

White House spokesman says new strategy required to deal with Chinese assertiveness, authoritarianism.

The Inside Story of Thailand and Myanmar’s Troubled Dawei Mega-Project

Posted: 25 Jan 2021 07:00 PM PST

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha says Thailand remains committed to developing the SEZ, despite Naypyitaw's termination of an agreement with the Thai contractor.
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Monday, January 25, 2021

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The Irrawaddy Magazine

Chinese Firm Opens Assessment Tender for Strategic Deep-Sea Port in Western Myanmar

Posted: 25 Jan 2021 06:17 AM PST

Studies on the way on possible environmental and social impacts by Kyaukphyu port project that will give China access to the Indian Ocean.

The US Voted for Change; When Will Myanmar Truly Be Able to Do the Same?

Posted: 25 Jan 2021 05:30 AM PST

In Myanmar, Joe Biden's rapid steps to move the US on from the turbulent Trump era only serve to remind us of how deeply entrenched the legacy of military rule remains.

Myanmar’s Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to Keep State Counselor Position, NLD Says

Posted: 25 Jan 2021 04:56 AM PST

The ruling party has yet to identify its candidates for the presidency and the leadership positions in the state and regional governments.

Myanmar Military Sues Rakhine Media over Theft Allegations

Posted: 25 Jan 2021 02:53 AM PST

Development Media Group in Sittwe has been targeted by the military before for reporting on the conflict with the Arakan Army.

Myanmar Military Rolls Out Red Carpet for Russian Defense Minister

Posted: 24 Jan 2021 10:56 PM PST

Sergey Shoigu's visit to Naypyitaw sends a signal that Moscow's role in modernizing Myanmar's military is set to deepen.
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Saturday, January 23, 2021

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The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Business Roundup

Posted: 22 Jan 2021 07:58 PM PST

Myanmar and Japan discuss expansion of investments, vaccine arrives from India, power deal inked with Thai, restaurants and tourism sector to some get assistance.

Can Myanmar’s Armed Ethnic Groups Find a Path Toward Becoming Responsible Businesses?

Posted: 22 Jan 2021 07:00 PM PST

The Irrawaddy discusses issues surrounding the Border Guard Force and the complex challenge of transforming armed groups into legitimate enterprises.
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Friday, January 22, 2021

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The Irrawaddy Magazine

Biden on China: Lane-Changing After Trump? 

Posted: 22 Jan 2021 05:09 AM PST

Myanmar should be a player, not a playground as it negotiates disputes and cooperation between China and the US.

The Day Britain Moved Its Dead from Shwedagon Pagoda

Posted: 22 Jan 2021 04:53 AM PST

After 70 years of lobbying, the British colonial authorities in 1929 finally moved the bodies from a cemetery within the sacred Shwedagon Pagoda compound.

NLD Poised to Impose Chief Ministers on States and Regions

Posted: 22 Jan 2021 04:46 AM PST

The National League for Democracy is set to use its powers under the military-drafted Constitution to enforce its chief ministers on states and regions.

First Batch of COVID-19 Vaccines Arrive in Myanmar from India

Posted: 22 Jan 2021 01:56 AM PST

Health workers and key government figures are first in the queue for two doses of the coronavirus jab.

Hotel Construction Threatens Myanmar’s World Heritage Site at Bagan

Posted: 21 Jan 2021 09:13 PM PST

Hotel development considered 'one of the greatest threats' to the stupas, pagodas and temples within the Bagan property zone.
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Thursday, January 21, 2021

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The Irrawaddy Magazine

Myanmar Military Demands Proof November Election Was Fair

Posted: 21 Jan 2021 05:21 AM PST

The military says it wants to be convinced the general election was free from voter fraud before the new parliament convenes.

Myanmar Needs Major Powers’ Cooperation, Not Competition

Posted: 21 Jan 2021 05:15 AM PST

Meddling from overseas, as foreign powers look to further their interests, will only increase Myanmar's instability, argues analyst Joe Kumbun.

Myanmar Authorities Seize 34 Rohingya in Ayeyarwady Region

Posted: 21 Jan 2021 03:09 AM PST

It is the second time this month Rohingya migrants from Rakhine have been caught entering the region.

Asian leaders congratulate new U.S. President Biden

Posted: 21 Jan 2021 02:03 AM PST

Leaders across Asia from South Korea to India congratulated new U.S. President Joe Biden.
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Wednesday, January 20, 2021

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The Irrawaddy Magazine

Myanmar Villagers Agree to Relocate From China-Backed Copper Mine

Posted: 20 Jan 2021 05:16 AM PST

After years of disagreements over compensation and violence against peaceful protests, a deal has reportedly been agreed with Wanbao to relocate Sagaing villagers.

Myanmar’s Rights Groups Call for Long-Delayed Justice for Kachin Teacher Murders

Posted: 20 Jan 2021 05:01 AM PST

Six years on, there has been no justice for two young Kachin teachers who were raped and murdered in Shan State.

Myanmar Signs Power Purchase Deal with Thai Company

Posted: 20 Jan 2021 03:48 AM PST

The authorities are trying to provide Yangon with a reliable power supply to sustain economic growth.

Timeline: Tracing Military’s Interference in Myanmar Election

Posted: 20 Jan 2021 02:04 AM PST

The Tatmadaw and the USDP have been banging this drum since before voters went to the polls, ignoring their landslide loss to the National League for Democracy.

China’s Belt and Road Initiative Continues to Make Inroads in Myanmar

Posted: 19 Jan 2021 09:42 PM PST

Observers are wary of the potential for debt-enslavement that comes with getting into bed with China.

Myanmar and Japan Talk of Continued Expansion of Investment and Military Relation

Posted: 19 Jan 2021 08:58 PM PST

Japan Myanmar Association plays a private institutional role to promote private sector investment between the two countries.
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Tuesday, January 19, 2021

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The Irrawaddy Magazine

Myanmar Workers at International Joint-Venture Construction Site Strike for Unpaid Wages

Posted: 19 Jan 2021 05:49 AM PST

Yoma Central strikers say they are not being paid their wages or social-security allowances.

COVID-19 and Security Issues Hamper Myanmar’s Efforts to List Mrauk-U with UN

Posted: 19 Jan 2021 03:52 AM PST

The government began the process of naming Mrauk-U as a Unesco World Heritage Site in 2019 only for the historic capital to be damaged in fighting with the Arakan Army.

Myanmar’s Military Asked to Ensure Rakhine IDP Safety

Posted: 19 Jan 2021 03:20 AM PST

More than 12,000 displaced Rakhine villagers say they are ready to return to their homes but are demanding protection and troop withdrawals.

Myanmar Still Lacks a Meaningful Definition of  ‘Political Prisoner’

Posted: 18 Jan 2021 11:23 PM PST

Unclear laws and arbitrary language have allowed the government to suppress dissent, moving the march for human rights backwards.

Myanmar Military Files Defamation Charge against NLD Lawmaker

Posted: 18 Jan 2021 09:49 PM PST

The Northern Command says a report sent to the President on illegal mines wrongly accused the Tatmadaw of accepting bribes.

Six Members of Rebel Group Along Myanmar-Indian Border Charged With Unlawful Association

Posted: 18 Jan 2021 09:20 PM PST

Meitei rebels in the People's Liberation Army of Manipur also face charges of violating immigration laws.
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Monday, January 18, 2021

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The Irrawaddy Magazine

Myanmar Military to Mark Armed Forces Day Despite COVID-19

Posted: 18 Jan 2021 05:13 AM PST

The March 27 parade will follow coronavirus restrictions, says the military's spokesman.

Myanmar Says Thai Firm at Dawei SEZ Breached Contract

Posted: 18 Jan 2021 04:24 AM PST

The SEZ committee says it lost confidence in Italian-Thai Development as its consortium had repeated delays and breaches of financial obligations.

Myanmar Receives $10m in Public COVID-19 Vaccine Donations

Posted: 18 Jan 2021 01:21 AM PST

The first doses of the vaccine are expected to arrive from India in February.

Karen Border Force Withdraws Resignations After Spat with Myanmar Military

Posted: 18 Jan 2021 01:16 AM PST

The withdrawal came after the military's request for a rethink despite an argument with the BGF over a China-backed casino hub on the Thai border.

More than 300 new COVID-19 cases found in Samut Sakhon

Posted: 17 Jan 2021 08:45 PM PST

Nearly 270 Myanmar migrant workers tested positive out of the total 320 cases detected on Sunday in the Thai province.
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Saturday, January 16, 2021

The Irrawaddy Magazine

The Irrawaddy Magazine

Venue Squabbles Complicate NLD’s Outreach Efforts to Myanmar’s Ethnic Parties

Posted: 15 Jan 2021 11:23 PM PST

The National League for Democracy says it wants to hear the voices and concerns of ethnic parties but has been inflexible on where to open their talks.

The Irrawaddy Business Roundup

Posted: 15 Jan 2021 07:30 PM PST

Myanmar's hotels have been closing and the authorities axed a deal to develop a giant economic zone. Meanwhile, an alarming fall in foreign trade has been reported.

The Day Myanmar’s Independence Hero Studied Britain’s War Machine

Posted: 15 Jan 2021 07:00 PM PST

General Aung San was determined to tour Britain's Ministry of Defence during his visit to London to plan his ministry after independence.

Critics Inject Doubt Into Thailand’s Vaccine Deal With China

Posted: 15 Jan 2021 06:45 PM PST

Concerns have arisen in Thailand over the efficacy of a Chinese vaccine the government has hastily decided to procure in order to inoculate Thais as soon as possible.

Ghosts Look Over the Shoulders of Myanmar Peace Negotiators

Posted: 15 Jan 2021 06:30 PM PST

Grandparents' dreams and nightmares are always present for all parties involved in Naypyitaw talks.
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