Part 2: Brothers No More—In the early 1960s, the relationship between the two countries began a downturn, Bertil Lintner writes.
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Ten Things to Do in Rangoon This Week (June 6)
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A Lethwei championship, cleanup day, concerts and art exhibitions – all in Rangoon this week, as picked by The Irrawaddy.
Businessman Reports Death Threats After Alleging Bribery Scandal in Tourism Ministry
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A hotelier alleges the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism’s permanent secretary elicited a 16.7 million kyat bribe in exchange for a loan recommendation.
Thousands of Rats Swarm Irrawaddy Division Villages
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Locals interpret the infestation as a bad omen.
KNU Vice Chairman’s ‘Tight Schedule’ Upsets Karen Community in Canada
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Activist says Canada’s Karen refugees are disheartened the KNU vice chairman will not meet them during his tour.
Police Open Case Against Army Battalion in Kachin IDP Deaths
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The Burma Army says it will hand over the soldiers in question once the military has completed its own investigation.
Human Rights Watch Defends Muslims Praying in Public
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Thaketa Township authorities in Rangoon threaten Muslims with prosecution for holding Ramadan prayers in the street.
Human Rights Activist Charged Under Article 66(d) for Live-streaming a Satirical Play
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A local human rights leader is arrested for live-streaming a play that is critical of military clashes with ethnic armed groups.
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SE Asian Nations Step Up Cooperation as Islamic State Threat Mounts
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Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines plan joint air patrols, as IS threat in the southern Philippines spurs cooperation.
China and Burma: Not Only Pauk-Phaw
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Part 1: Relations between the two countries have gone through five distinct phases since the period of independence, writes Bertil Lintner.
Rangoon Govt Allegedly Reneges on Land Agreement
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Local businessman Micheal Kyaw Myint accuses Rangoon Chief Minister of violating a land agreement with farmers over nine acres in North Dagon Township.
This Week in Parliament (May 29 – June 2)
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The Irrawaddy briefs you on the week that was in the national legislature.
Police: Husband Killed Wife Before Suicide
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Rangoon police say a husband killed his wife with a hammer and cleaver before killing himself, but leaked pictures of the bodies raise questions.
Burmese Newspaper’s Chief Editor and Satirist Taken Into Police Custody Over 66(d) Charge
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The pair is facing a lawsuit filed in May by the Burma Army under Article 66(d) of the Telecommunications Law over a satirical article.
Businessman Reports Death Threats After Alleging Bribery Scandal in Tourism Ministry
Thousands of Rats Swarm Irrawaddy Division Villages
KNU Vice Chairman’s ‘Tight Schedule’ Upsets Karen Community in Canada
Police Open Case Against Army Battalion in Kachin IDP Deaths
SE Asian Nations Step Up Cooperation as Islamic State Threat Mounts
Trump Hails Deals Worth ‘Billions’ With Vietnam
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British Rights Activist Andy Hall Sues Thai Authorities