Zarni Mann Archives - The Irrawaddy

Activist Receives 15-Day Sentence for Peace Protest

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Burma

Ko Zeyar Lwin chose a 15-day prison sentence over a fine in order to highlight what he says are the rampant flaws in the Myanmar judicial system.

Fact-Finding Mission Report Calls for Removal of Military from Gov’t

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By Zarni Mann

The report says the military should come under civilian control and that controversial laws should be repealed or amended for the sake of Myanmar’s democratic transition.

India, Myanmar to Begin Using E-Visas Along Land Border

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Burma

By Zarni Mann

Local and international travelers can start applying for visas to cross the border online later this month.

17 September 2018 Thousands Protest Woman's Abduction by Armed Group in Shan State

13 September 2018 Public-led Meeting on Mandalay’s Crime Crisis Forced to be Postponed

10 September 2018 Trapped Survivors of Mine Blast Believed Dead, Rescue Called Off

7 September 2018 Four Dead in Magwe Coal Mine Explosion

4 September 2018 Local Condemnation for Reuters Journalists’ Verdict

30 August 2018 Violent Crimes Shake Mandalay Townships

29 August 2018 Bagan Earthquake Repairs Will Take ‘Longer than Expected’

28 August 2018 Record Arrests in Drug Bust in Kyaukse Township

24 August 2018 Following Name Change, Ex-Student Activist Party Officially Registers with Election Commission

20 August 2018 5 Inmates Receive Pardons for Release After Acing Matriculation Exam

17 August 2018 2 Police Officers Detained After Argument Ends in Gunfire

15 August 2018 Landscaping Projects in Bagan May Ruin Chances of World Heritage Site Status