Youth Activists Speak Up on Lost Idols and Freedom of Expression
This week, The Irrawaddy hears the youths’ perspective of the democratic transition and disappointments, they say, it has so far churned up.
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Traveling Exhibition on ‘Upcycling’ Reaches Yangon
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Taking recycling one step further, show features beautiful, durable objects created by international and local designers from waste materials
Army Captain Accused of Killing Man over Missing ID Card Goes on Trial
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Captain Aung Ko Min tortured and killed Tin Soe Myint at Army base in Ye Township, wife says
Tatmadaw Forcing Boat Owners to Transport Troops in Buthidaung
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Civilians flee villages in northern Rahkine as fighting with Arakan Army intensifies
US Labels Crimes Committed Against Rohingya ‘Genocide’
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Reports previously released by the US have stopped short of declaring the security forces’ actions of rape, murder and arson in northern Rakhine to be genocide.
Plans to Accept $79M French Loan Shelved
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Lawmakers voted against a proposal to accept the loan because of the lack of details on how the money would be spent and the growing burden of debt Myanmar is already under.
Myanmar's Economy to Slow 0.6 Percent, World Bank Says
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The bank said growth was expected to slow from 6.8 percent in 2017-18 to 6.2 percent in 2018-19 and face potential risks to recovery.
China Says Second Canadian Being Probed For Harming State Security
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China announced it was investigating Canadian businessman Michael Spavor on Thursday, days after a former Canadian diplomat was detained in an escalating diplomatic row.
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Peace Commission’s Acceptance of Three EAOs Deserves Praise
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Tatmadaw Forcing Boat Owners to Transport Troops in Buthidaung
US Labels Crimes Committed Against Rohingya ‘Genocide’
Plans to Accept $79M French Loan Shelved
Plans to Accept $79M French Loan Shelved
Myanmar's Economy to Slow 0.6 Percent, World Bank Says
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