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Democracy and A Question – ‘Is Aung San Suu Kyi Winning?’
Published: 13/09/2019The leaders of history’s great struggles didn’t stop to ask themselves the ‘score’ at any given point; they kept their eyes on the prize and never gave up. Read moreSource: www.irrawaddy.com -
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People’s Militias Operate Unlawfully: Myanmar MP
Published: 13/09/2019An NLD MP has asked the military-controlled Defense Ministry why thousands of people’s militias appear to be allowed to operate outside the law. Read moreSource: www.irrawaddy.com -
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Fighting Reported Between Myanmar Military, TNLA
Published: 13/09/2019Despite a recently declared ceasefire, fights nixed a Buddhist celebration and left locals in fear in Namhsan Township, in the north of Myanmar’s Shan State on Friday. Read moreSource: www.irrawaddy.com
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Myanmar’s NLD Brushes Off Removal of Suu Kyi’s London Honor
Published: 13/09/2019The City of London has removed its most prestigious honor from State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in protest at the 2017 Rohingya crackdown. Read moreSource: www.irrawaddy.com -
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Terrorism Trial for Civilians in Rakhine Drags On; AA Denies Any Ties
Published: 13/09/2019The families of 64 civilians held on terrorism charges claim the trial is stalled and allege that some detainees were tortured following their arrest. Read moreSource: www.irrawaddy.com -
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Myanmar Military Says Remote Landmines Pose Major Threat in Rakhine
Published: 13/09/2019The Myanmar military says the Arakan Army’s use of modern technologies poses a major threat in Rakhine State. The AA claims it doesn’t use landmines in civilian areas. Read moreSource: www.irrawaddy.com
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Myanmar Military Chief Meets Kachin Religious Leader
Published: 13/09/2019Sen-Gen Min Aung Hlaing, Dr. Hkalam Samson discuss religious freedom, IDPs and peace process, just days after the military dropped a lawsuit against the KBC chief. Read moreSource: www.irrawaddy.com -
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China’s Love of Stinky Durian ‘Next Big Threat’ to Malaysian Rainforest
Published: 13/09/2019Malaysia expects a 50 percent jump in exports of the fruit that some say smells like an “open sewer” by 2030, with big farms backed by big investors spurring growth. Read moreSource: www.irrawaddy.com -
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Thailand Orders Garment Factories to Compensate Workers After Illegal Wages Exposed
Published: 13/09/2019Police raided garment factories that supply global corporations like Starbucks on Thursday, finding Myanmar migrant workers earning less than minimum wages. Read moreSource: www.irrawaddy.com
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China Prods State Firms to Boost Investment in Crisis-Hit Hong Kong
Published: 13/09/2019Business leaders pledged to invest in key industries to calm unstable markets and political unrest, including real estate an tourism, though nothing has been inked yet. Read moreSource: www.irrawaddy.com -
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Mandalay Movie Buffs in for a Treat as European Film Festival Arrives
Published: 12/09/2019Myanmar’s oldest foreign film festival, the European Film Festival, will be held this month in Mandalay for the first time, launching on Sept. 13 at the Mingalar Cinema Central Point. The festival, no ... Read moreSource: www.irrawaddy.com -
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Myanmar Court: Civilians Innocent in Rakhine Bombing Case
Published: 12/09/2019A court in Rakhine State has ruled two civilians arrested for a deadly blast in February were wrongfully accused; they were freed after spending eight months in prison. Read moreSource: www.irrawaddy.com
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Myanmar Military Detains Militia Leader in Shan State
Published: 12/09/2019The military suspects Sai Tah is involved in the illicit drug trade and is currently interrogating him at its Eastern Command center in Kho Lam Township, Shan State. Read moreSource: www.irrawaddy.com -
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China Traders Face Rising Prices After Myanmar Attacks
Published: 12/09/2019Last month’s attacks on northeast Myanmar’s Muse highway have pushed up transport prices, leaving consumers to pay the price. Read moreSource: www.irrawaddy.com -
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Wild Elephant Poached and Skinned in Myanmar Forest Reserve
Published: 12/09/2019Authorities found a wild elephant poached and skinned in an Irrawaddy Region forest reserve on Sunday. Estimates suggest fewer than 2,000 elephants are left in Myanmar. Read moreSource: www.irrawaddy.com
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Myanmar Military Chief Makes More Donations to Non-Buddhist Groups
Published: 12/09/2019Sen-Gen Min Aung Hlaing donates cash, provisions to Muslim, Christian communities in Mandalay, as well as to two Buddhist monasteries. Read moreSource: www.irrawaddy.com -
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Taking a Quantum Leap to Revamp Myanmar’s Economy
Published: 12/09/2019Foreign direct investment in the country has increased sharply this year, but concerns over infrastructure, unclear procedures and the Rakhine issue remain. Read moreSource: www.irrawaddy.com -
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Mandalay Colonel to Sue Monk for ‘Defaming’ Army
Published: 12/09/2019A Mandalay-based monk is facing a military lawsuit for criticizing Buddhist nationalists for taking an army donation. Read moreSource: www.irrawaddy.com
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Four Arrested with Explosives to Be Charged Under Myanmar Counterterrorism Act
Published: 11/09/2019Mandalay police say they have arrested four young men with bomb-making equipment, including 1,000 detonators. Read moreSource: www.irrawaddy.com
