To keep Yangon clean, the laws against littering must be explained to the public and strictly enforced, the head of a waste-disposal advocacy group told The Irrawaddy.
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‘We Have Never Talked About Secession’: RCSS Chief
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Gen. Yawd Serk, the head of one of Shan State’s largest ethnic armed groups, talked to The Irrawaddy about the peace process and his relationship with Myanmar’s military.
Myanmar’s Lawyers Made Feeble Case at ICJ: Legal Expert
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Dr. Salai Ngun Cung Lian of the Myanmar Institute for Peace and Study says Myanmar’s lawyers failed to challenge genocide charges at the International Court of Justice.
Suu Kyi Economic Adviser: National Interest Must Come First When Deciding Large Chinese Investments in Myanmar
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Unlike its predecessors, the NLD govt is ensuring deals with China benefit Myanmar, Sean Turnell, adviser to the State Counselor, tells The Irrawaddy in an interview.
Myanmar Plays a Role in New Delhi’s Two Major Foreign Policy Initiatives: Indian Ambassador
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Myanmar is unique in that it plays a role in both of New Delhi’s two major foreign policy initiatives—‘Act East’ and ‘Neighborhood First’—says Ambassador Saurabh Kuma
A Kachin Leader Speaks on Peace, Federalism and the Course of Myanmar Politics
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The Irrawaddy speaks with Dr. Manam Tu Ja of the Kachin State People’s Party about the 2020 election, Myanmar’s political history and advancing the peace process.
Myanmar Watchdog Criticizes ‘So-Called’ Public Consultation Process for China's BRI Project
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Locals not fully consulted on impacts of China’s BRI rail project in northern Shan State, says the Heartland Foundation, a Shan State-based environmental watchdog.
After Struggling for 20 years, Mon Newspaper in Myanmar Now Faces Fight to Survive
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After marking 20 years of publishing Mon news, Guiding Star says it is being crushed by people’s inability to read the Mon language and online competition.
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A Voice From Kachin State on Myanmar’s Stumbling Democracy
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Kachin lawmaker Maran Ja Seng Hkawn, daughter of a Kachin revolutionary, talks about the challenges facing Myanmar’s democracy and its prospects for federalism.
Myanmar’s Rakhine Sees No Benefit From Major Projects: MP
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The Arakan Front Party vice chairman, U Kyaw Lwin, says the Maday special economic zone will crush people’s lives, like the other large projects on the island.
New Kachin Party Eyes Electoral Triumph Next Year
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The chief of the newly formed Kachin State People’s Party, Dr. Manam Tu Ja, says next year’s election could bring sweeping federal reforms and a chance of real peace.
No Peace in Myanmar Without Sacrifices: Kachin Christian Chief
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Rev. Hkalam Samson of the Kachin Baptist Convention says leaders talk about peace but they benefit too much from war.
Our Goal is Federalism and Democracy for All Ethnicities: KNU
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The Irrawaddy sits down with the Karen National Union general secretary for a wide-ranging discussion of the groups’ roles and goals in Myanmar’s peace process.
On the Armed Conflict in Northern Myanmar
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This week on Dateline Irrawaddy, we speak with Dr. Aung Myo and Ko Zan about where the ongoing clashes between rebels and the Myanmar military in Shan State are headed.
‘We Have Never Talked About Secession’: RCSS Chief
Suu Kyi Economic Adviser: National Interest Must Come First When Deciding Large Chinese Investments in Myanmar
Myanmar Plays a Role in New Delhi’s Two Major Foreign Policy Initiatives: Indian Ambassador
A Kachin Leader Speaks on Peace, Federalism and the Course of Myanmar Politics
After Struggling for 20 years, Mon Newspaper in Myanmar Now Faces Fight to Survive
Nearly 90, Myanmar Painter Can’t Put Down the Brush
An Inside Look at Changes at the Formerly Military-Run GAD
‘Women in Leadership Positions Must Speak for All Women’
Indonesia Says Lack of Coronavirus Cases a Blessing From God
Saudi Arabia Bars Pilgrims and Tourists Amid Coronavirus
Myanmar’s Military and USDP Reject NLD Attempts to Limit the Armed Forces' Political Powers
Myanmar Military Chief Places ‘ Hti ’ at Bagan Temple Known for Divine Blessings
Myanmar’s Military and USDP Reject NLD Attempts to Limit the Armed Forces' Political Powers
Myanmar Military Chief Places ‘ Hti ’ at Bagan Temple Known for Divine Blessings
Kachin State Approves Chinese-Backed Business Park in Border Town
MP for Military-Proxy USDP Supports Myanmar Nationalists With Apartment, Funding