Will Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing’s Russia Visit Unlock More Military Cooperation?
With falling military sales to China, Russia now sees Myanmar as a gateway to the lucrative Southeast Asian market, writes Ko Ye.
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US removes sanctions; bus engines ordered from China; Yangon start-up wins global competition; China freezes traders’ assets.
This Week in Parliament (June 19-23)
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The Irrawaddy briefs you on the week that was in the national legislature.
Dateline Irrawaddy: Govt ‘Has Done Nothing’ for Independent Ethnic Media
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The Irrawaddy discusses challenges facing ethnic nationality media outlets, including safety, exile, and a lack of infrastructure and support.
Outgoing ICRC Head Weighs in On Progress, Challenges in Myanmar
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Jurg Montani emphasizes improved aid access to conflict areas, and the continued need for prison reform.
Maung Moe Thu Dances With Colors
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The 80-year-old writer-turned-painter’s third solo exhibition comes to Yangon’s Bahan Township.
Myanmar Rock Stars Arrested After Alleged Late-Night Violence
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Htoo El Lynn and Cobra accused of viciously attacking a taxi driver and his female passenger late last night.
Yangon: My City at Breaking Point
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Once a jewel of Southeast Asia, uninhibited development, crumbling infrastructure, and unintuitive transport policies have pushed Yangon to the edge.
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Yangon: My City at Breaking Point
Once a jewel of Southeast Asia, uninhibited development, crumbling infrastructure, and unintuitive transport policies have pushed Yangon to the edge.
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Age Matters in Politics
With Daw Aung San Suu Kyi now 72, she likely feels that there is not an extraordinary amount of time left for her to achieve her goals for Myanmar.
The Failed UN Mission in Myanmar
Myanmar could be a UN success story if the organization appointed effective personnel to the country.
‘The Ones We Named Are All Dead Now’: Dolphins and Fishers Struggle to Survive in Myanmar
Conservationists hope that ecotourism might be the answer to protecting traditional fisheries and the dolphins they partner with.
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