Anti-Statue Activists Ignore Police Summons in Loikaw
Six Karenni activists who accused state officials of abusing power are sought by authorities
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Cooperation, Lack of Accountability Biggest Challenges for Anti-Graft Body, Says Chairman
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Low-level and high-level officials are both involved in covering up and obfuscating corruption cases throughout government bodies, U Aung Kyi said.
Ten-Year-Old Shot Dead in Restive Rakhine State
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Kyauktaw Township villagers report injured civilians and the death of a 10-year-old girl amid fighting between the AA and government troops.
Five Chinese Arrested for Trespassing, Illegal Immigration in Kachin
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A further five locals were arrested for trespassing on protected land as authorities crack down on illegal China-owned banana plantations in Kachin State.
Road, Bridge Construction Halted by Fighting in N. Rakhine
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Workers withdrawn from some projects following clashes with AA, abductions
Life in Panghsang, a Chinese Enclave in Wa Region
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The Irrawaddy’s photographer Myo Min Soe captures life inside the Wa capital of Panghsang, and finds development, order and unyielding Chinese influence.
Violence Flares in West Bengal as Voting in Indian Election Ends
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Police used batons to break up skirmishes between supporters of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and the regional Trinamool Congress party in Kankinara outside Kolkata.
Google Suspends Some Business with Huawei After Trump Blacklist
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Huawei will immediately lose access to updates from Google’s Android operating system, which could hobble the Chinese tech giant’s business outside of China.
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