The Irrawaddy Business Roundup (May 27)
Logistics warehouse opens in Thilawa, bankers head to Thailand for training, Coca-Cola welcomes new Burma chief, DICA approves 25 new investments.
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This Week in Parliament (May 22-26)
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The Irrawaddy briefs you on the week that was in the national legislature.
Displaced by Violence, Kaman Yearn for Home as Hopes Dim
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Five years after being displaced by violence in Arakan State, Kaman Muslim IDPs air concerns over rights and resettlement.
Woman Sentenced Under Article 66(d) for ‘Insults’ to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
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A Pegu Division court sentences Ma Sandi Myint Aung, a USDP supporter, to six months in prison for Facebook posts she shared in 2016.
Northeastern Alliance Optimistic About Future Peace Talks With Govt
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Representatives from the TNLA and KIA say further engagement with State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi appears promising.
Security and Political Sector Discussions in Deadlock at Peace Conference: Delegates
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The security sector discussion reportedly centered on just one principle: the existence of a ‘sole’ Tatmadaw.
Who Are The Wa?
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In this story from 2014, Bertil Lintner explores Wa history, identity and politics, and how this ethnic group is portrayed in Burma.
Civil Society Groups Urge Govt to Accept UN Fact-finding Mission
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Groups tell civilian and military leaders to give UN investigation into abuses in Shan, Kachin and Arakan states unfettered access.
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Displaced by Violence, Kaman Yearn for Home as Hopes Dim
Five years after being displaced by violence in Arakan State, Kaman Muslim IDPs air concerns over rights and resettlement.
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Pulling Strings Together
Kyaw Sit Naing describes the difficulties of entrepreneurship in Myanmar.
Use the Law to Protect Human Rights and the Environment from Irresponsible Investment
Burma’s recently enacted investment law brings new opportunities for activists and lawyers to tackle human rights abuses, writes Daniel Aguirre.
Insurance in Myanmar: Spreading the Risk
Stephen Weedon discusses the state of Myanmar’s insurance industry.
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