Will the Tatmadaw Still Be in Control 30 Years from Now?
This week, The Irrawaddy discusses how and when the military might be persuaded to relinquish its role in politics.
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The Antidote to Urban Fatigue? Cycle Tours
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As the rains ease off, it’s time to leave the city commotion behind and embrace the great outdoors for an experiential cycle adventure in the glorious green countryside.
This Week in Parliament
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The Irrawaddy briefs you on the week that was in the national legislature.
Local Committee Defuses Border Row Between Muse Residents, Chinese Villagers
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Hpai Kawng villagers objected after Chinese began putting up fence on Myanmar territory
Local Brand Uses Traditional Fabrics to Produce Handmade Shoes
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Vibrant footwear, handbags made by Myanmar’s Heart catching on among both locals and foreigners
UK Foreign Secretary Hunt Gets Rare Cold Shoulder From Commander-in-Chief
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Snr. Gen. Min Aung Hlaing has received a number of foreign diplomats and UN officials over the crisis in Rakhine State. Secretary Hunt has just become the exception.
‘The issue has prompted serious challenges for us’: President’s Office Spokesman
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Spokesperson U Zaw Htay says the report further damages the country’s image and has potential to cause divisions between communities.
USDP Official in Sagaing Faces Defamation Suit over Rohingya Aid Claims
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Police say head of party’s Shwebo district chapter used hate speech in attack on government
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Myanmar Caught in Her Own Trap
A UN fact-finding mission has given the military a list of recommendations to address the Rohingya crisis. The burning question is how open it is to reform.
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From the Army’s Perspective, Now Is Not the Time to Stage a Coup
Already wielding considerable political power under the Constitution, and with the NLD making itself more unpopular by the day, why would it?
The Importance of Reading Between the Lines
Unable to decipher our leaders’ carefully chosen words, many would-be analysts of Myanmar badly misread the political situation here.
The Anti-Corruption Commission Lands Some Big Fish at Last
The agency deserves praise for opening bribery cases against the Yangon attorney general and five other officials, but this is just the beginning of its
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