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Interview
Japanese envoy Yohei Sasakawa tells The Irrawaddy he is disappointed with the Union Election Commission for not acting on his advice that voting can be held in Rakhine.
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Analysis
The trust that Japan enjoys on both sides of the Rakhine conflict has already yielded results on the ground; the same cannot be said of other foreign negotiators.
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Election 2020
The National League for Democracy’s vice-chairman, Dr. Zaw Myint Maung, says an opposition is not essential when holding NLD regional governments to account.
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Interview
Rev. Dr. Hkalam Samson tells The Irrawaddy he urged the Tatmadaw chief to make the military’s demining efforts in Kachin the basis for further peacebuilding with rebels.
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Asia
Hong Kong democracy activists Agnes Chow and Joshua Wong have been jailed for 10 and 13.5 months respectively for their roles in an unauthorized protest last year.
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From the Archive
To mark Tuesday’s passing of June Bellamy, or Yadana Nat Mei, a princess and one of Myanmar dictator Ne Win’s wives, The Irrawaddy republishes a 2019 interview with her.
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Dateline
The Irrawaddy explores whether the USDP’s repeated failures at the polls will move the Tatmadaw into a new era with the governing NLD.
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Business Roundup
As Myanmar continues to attract foreign investment, a sweeping study by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has called for reform of state-owned industries.
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Burma
Lt-Gen Sein Win is expected to be the military’s choice for vice president in the new administration; experts say his appointment could herald warmer civil-military ties.
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Guest Column
A farmer group hopes its “safe food” pilot can introduce the benefits of organic produce to Myanmar’s consumers.
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Burma
Almost 1,000 villagers are seeking shelter in Mogoke after the Ta'ang National Liberation Army and Myanmar’s military clashed near their homes this week.
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Election 2020
National League for Democracy candidate S Mar Gam says an armed group forced residents to vote for his Union Solidarity and Development Party rivals.
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Burma
The Myanmar military and Kokang officials have complained to China about its unilateral move to put up fences near the country’s border with Shan State.
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Burma
Fighting has recently ceased between Myanmar’s military and the Arakan Army with civilians hoping the ceasefire can be extended into 2021.
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Burma
The Anti-Corruption Commission of Myanmar has won the most praise in a Transparency International study assessing how Asia-Pacific citizens rate their anti-graft bodies.
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