Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Denies Going ‘Soft’ on Military
State Counselor says she has never changed her stand in condemning military actions.
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Saffron Revolution: A Rangoon Diary
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On the 10th anniversary of the Saffron Revolution, we revisit a journal recounting the bloody suppression of the peaceful protests in Yangon.
Public Figures Respond to State Counselor’s Speech on Rakhine
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The Irrawaddy asks political analysts, historians and politicians to share their views on Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s statement on the crisis.
TNLA Accuses Myanmar Army of Abusing Civilians
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Local organizations say five villagers were detained under suspicion of connection to the TNLA but were later released.
State Counselor Condemns Rights Violations, Violence in Rakhine
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In first public address since violence flared, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi told diplomats she was ‘concerned’ about the Muslim exodus to Bangladesh.
China Offers Support to Myanmar at UN Amid Rakhine Crisis
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Chinese foreign minister tells UN secretary-general ‘understands and supports’ Myanmar’s efforts to protect security in Rakhine.
The Internally Displaced Women of Rakhine
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Stories from groups like the Daingnet have remained largely unknown to the outside world.
Ten Things to do in Yangon This Week
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An anyeint competition to promote democracy, a film festival and multiple musical performances—all happening in Yangon this week.
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Marking 70 Years of US-Myanmar Relations
An anniversary is a time to address the present and look to the future, writes Scot Marciel, the US Ambassador to Myanmar.
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Behind the ‘Textbook Example’
While the international community lambasts the State Counselor, observers should look closer at the group that sparked the latest bout of Rakhine violence,
In the Wake of Rakhine State Crisis, Support for Suu Kyi is (Almost) Solid
Today, public support for the State Counselor is strong domestically, a change from previous months in which critics questioned her govt’s direction
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is Still Myanmar’s Best Hope
Tin Maung Htoo argues that despite international criticism of the state counselor, she is still the country’s best hope for peace and progress.
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Ten Things to do in Yangon This Week
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