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Dealing with Rising Religious Tensions in Myanmar

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Dateline

By The Irrawaddy

This week, The Irrawaddy discusses the forced closure of a temporary Islamic prayer site in Yangon by a crowd of Buddhist nationalists.

Sri Lankan with Suspected Easter Bombing Ties Arrested in Yangon

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

The man was arrested on Thursday afternoon while trying to renew his visa in Yangon.

Sri Lankan in Myanmar with Suspected Ties to Easter Bombings

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

The Sri Lankan man entered Myanmar in January 2018 and has not been recorded leaving the country since.

15 May 2019 Parliament Paves Way for Environmental, Ecological Conservation with IPBES Membership Approval

13 May 2019 U Thant to be Honored with Statue in Nepal

9 May 2019 New Terminal Construction to Begin with Port Traffic Expected to Rise

8 May 2019 Amnesty Sends Positive Signals for Press Freedom, Reconciliation

3 May 2019 Military Releases 126 Detainees in N. Rakhine

3 May 2019 Council, Diplomats, Journalists Voice Concerns over Media Crackdown on Press Freedom Day

3 May 2019 The Role of Fake News in Politics, Stability and Elections

1 May 2019 Military Extends Ceasefire in Kachin, Shan for 2 Months

30 April 2019 Media’s Unfair Coverage Exhausts Military’s Patience: Spokesperson

30 April 2019 Renewed EU Sanctions Don’t Affect Us: Military Spokesperson

29 April 2019 Yangon Region Gov’t, HK-Taiwan Consortium Ink Industrial Zone Deal

27 April 2019 Who Would Compensate for the Myitsone Hydropower Project?

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