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Anti-Corruption Commission Files Case Against FDA Chief

Published: 20/04/2018

Dr. Than Htut accused of seeking more than 150 million kyats in kickbacks from company constructing buildings for his agency The post Anti-Corruption Commission Files Case Against FDA Chief appeared f ... Read more

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Facebook Slow to React to Violence, Hate Speech in Myanmar

Published: 20/04/2018

Facebook can no longer turn a blind eye to the misuse of its network. Otherwise, it will be accused of being complicit in Myanmar's ongoing crisis. The post Facebook Slow to React to Violence, Hate Sp ... Read more

Source: www.irrawaddy.com
NMSP Urged to Defy Army Over Limits Placed on Public Meetings

Published: 20/04/2018

Mon party may refuse to hold 3 gatherings planned for military-controlled areas The post NMSP Urged to Defy Army Over Limits Placed on Public Meetings appeared first on The Irrawaddy . Read more

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Yangon Investment Forum Hopes to Garner Foreign Interest

Published: 20/04/2018

Regional chief minister says there are investment opportunities in industrial zones, city expansion, housing projects and more. The post Yangon Investment Forum Hopes to Garner Foreign Interest appear ... Read more

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Myanmar Says Refugees in Bangladesh Have Not Received Repatriation Forms

Published: 20/04/2018

After a visit to Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh, Myanmar said its neighbor failed to distribute the repatriation application forms it had agreed to. The post Myanmar Says Refugees in Bangladesh ... Read more

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Police Officer Admits to ‘Setting Up’ Two Reuters Journalists

Published: 20/04/2018

Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo caught in trap allegedly laid by Police Brigadier General Tin Ko Ko. The post Police Officer Admits to ‘Setting Up’ Two Reuters Journalists appeared first on The Irrawaddy . Read more

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International University to Be Built in Naypyitaw

Published: 20/04/2018

Located in diplomatic zone, S. Korean-funded school to open its doors in 2020, municipal authorities say. The post International University to Be Built in Naypyitaw appeared first on The Irrawaddy . Read more

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After Bumpy 2017, Tourism Sector Looks for Clear Skies

Published: 20/04/2018

The Irrawaddy spoke with two sector operators about the troubles the Rakhine crisis has caused the country's tourism sector, and how to get out of the rough patch. The post After Bumpy 2017, Tourism S ... Read more

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Citing Rohingya Massacre, Myanmar Army Chief Urges Soldiers to Obey Law

Published: 20/04/2018

Army chief cites the sentencing of seven soldiers for a massacre of Rohingya Muslim men that was the subject of a Reuters investigation as an example. The post Citing Rohingya Massacre, Myanmar Army C ... Read more

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Lost in race between first world and third

Published: 20/04/2018

Political fatigue has affected reform-minded Malaysians after two missed opportunities since 2008, which has led to centrifugal politics generating even more social tensions. Not even Dr Mahathir’s su ... Read more

Source: www.newmandala.org
Four Myanmar Workers Found Guilty In 2015 Killing Of Thai Woman

Published: 19/04/2018

Defence lawyer to appeal; Suspects claim confessions were forced, key evidence overlooked The post Four Myanmar Workers Found Guilty In 2015 Killing Of Thai Woman appeared first on The Irrawaddy . Read more

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Rohingya Arrests in India Raise Fears Among Diaspora

Published: 19/04/2018

The recent arrests of eight Rohingya near the Myanmar border suspected of human trafficking are a reminder that those who have fled Rakhine State remain far from safe. The post Rohingya Arrests in Ind ... Read more

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Tatmadaw Says Kachin IDPs Cannot Stay in Tanai

Published: 19/04/2018

Military says it will assist in their return to Awng Lawt village; claims KIA burned down some Kachin villagers’ homes. The post Tatmadaw Says Kachin IDPs Cannot Stay in Tanai appeared first on The Ir ... Read more

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Bagan Renovations Nearly Complete Following 2016 Earthquake

Published: 19/04/2018

At nearly 80 percent complete, the Department of Archaeology, National Museum and Library aims to finish the renovations by 2020. The post Bagan Renovations Nearly Complete Following 2016 Earthquake a ... Read more

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UN Rights Envoy Retweets False Report of Amnesty for Soldiers Who Killed Rohingya

Published: 19/04/2018

News originated on Myanmar National TV; govt confirms report is false. The post UN Rights Envoy Retweets False Report of Amnesty for Soldiers Who Killed Rohingya appeared first on The Irrawaddy . Read more

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6,000 Homebuyers Apply for 1,000 Low-Cost Housing Units in Yangon

Published: 19/04/2018

Decision to be made by month’s end on apartments selling for 10-60 million kyats. The post 6,000 Homebuyers Apply for 1,000 Low-Cost Housing Units in Yangon appeared first on The Irrawaddy . Read more

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Police Officer Shot Dead in Hunt for Suspected Drug Dealer in Northern Rakhine

Published: 18/04/2018

Lieutenant Thein Shwe, the acting police chief of Rathedaung Township, was shot dead on Tuesday when ambushed while searching for a suspected drug dealer in the area. The post Police Officer Shot Dead ... Read more

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Peace, Charter Reform Take Back Seat as Myanmar President Stresses Social Issues

Published: 18/04/2018

U Win Myint’s New Year’s address focuses on housing, corruption, land, drugs, funding for small business and other issues The post Peace, Charter Reform Take Back Seat as Myanmar President Stresses So ... Read more

Source: www.irrawaddy.com

8,500 Released in Presidential Pardon, Including 36 Political Prisoners

Published: 18/04/2018

President U Win Myint also issued a decree that nullified the “conditional release” stipulated in Article 401 (1) for those convicted on political charges. The post 8,500 Released in Presidential Pard ... Read more

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Crime Down but Fatalities Up During Thingyan Water Festival, Police Say

Published: 18/04/2018

Official death toll put at 26 nationwide, but media, hospitals report higher numbers. The post Crime Down but Fatalities Up During Thingyan Water Festival, Police Say appeared first on The Irrawaddy ... Read more

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Of Health Care and Management Malpractice

Published: 18/04/2018

The backlash to the health minister's recent remarks are a wakeup call to talk openly and honestly about the health care system's challenges and root problems. The post Of Health Care and Management M ... Read more

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