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WASHINGTON, D.C. — US President Barack Obama is facing a growing chorus of calls to raise the issue of abuses against ethnic minorities in Burma when he makes his historic visit to the country on Monday. [1]

RANGOON—A group of young activists has set up the National League for Democracy’s (NLD) first research unit, enlisting high-profile international names for training as Burma’s main opposition party seeks to improve the lack of clear policy direction ... [2]

Burma has been declared one of the world’s worst countries for religious freedom as reports emerge of places of worship being savagely vandalized by government troops. [3]

If all you see of Burma is Aung San Suu Kyi with British Prime Minister Theresa May on the steps of 10 Downing Street, or sitting with President Obama in the White House, or at the United Nations, you might be inclined to think that Burma’s struggle ... [4]

Dear Respected and Venerable Monks, I have recently returned from an eight-day silent retreat in north Wales. [5]

YANGON—The withdrawal of EU trade preferences would impact the lives of ordinary people, putting more than 400,000 jobs at risk in the fast-growing garment sector, which is the country’s largest foreign income earner, lawmakers, labor policy makers a... [6]

A coalition of 31 international NGOs, including many top Burma lobbyists and funders, issued a statement on Monday calling for the repeal of the country’s Citizenship Law. [7]

At least two civilians were killed by Burma’s government army in Kachin State last month, despite an agreement signed in late May to deescalate tensions between government forces and the Kachin Independence Army (KIA), according to Christian Solidari... [8]

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[1] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2012-11-18 · 75% match

Obama Urged to be Voice of Minorities during Visit

WASHINGTON, D.C. — US President Barack Obama is facing a growing chorus of calls to raise the issue of abuses against ethnic minorities in Burma when he makes his historic visit to the country on Monday.

[2] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2013-03-20 · 75% match

NLD Youths Form Party’s First Policy Research Unit

RANGOON—A group of young activists has set up the National League for Democracy’s (NLD) first research unit, enlisting high-profile international names for training as Burma’s main opposition party seeks to improve the lack of clear policy direction

[3] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2012-03-29 · 75% match

Burma Among Worst For Religious Freedom: Report

Burma has been declared one of the world’s worst countries for religious freedom as reports emerge of places of worship being savagely vandalized by government troops.

[4] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2016-09-28 · 75% match

Burma’s Biggest Challenges: Civil War and Religious Intolerance

If all you see of Burma is Aung San Suu Kyi with British Prime Minister Theresa May on the steps of 10 Downing Street, or sitting with President Obama in the White House, or at the United Nations, you might be inclined to think that Burma’s struggle

[5] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2015-08-12 · 75% match

An Open Letter to Ma Ba Tha

Dear Respected and Venerable Monks, I have recently returned from an eight-day silent retreat in north Wales.

[6] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2018-10-16 · 75% match

EU Trade Preference Halt Would Cause Widespread Harm to Myanmar: Activists, Lawmakers

YANGON—The withdrawal of EU trade preferences would impact the lives of ordinary people, putting more than 400,000 jobs at risk in the fast-growing garment sector, which is the country’s largest foreign income earner, lawmakers, labor policy makers a

[7] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2012-07-09 · 75% match

INGOs Call for Repeal of Burma’s Citizenship Law

A coalition of 31 international NGOs, including many top Burma lobbyists and funders, issued a statement on Monday calling for the repeal of the country’s Citizenship Law.

[8] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2013-07-01 · 75% match

Burma Army Kills Civilians in Kachin State: Report

At least two civilians were killed by Burma’s government army in Kachin State last month, despite an agreement signed in late May to deescalate tensions between government forces and the Kachin Independence Army (KIA), according to Christian Solidari

[9] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2022-10-31 · 75% match

Exiled Myanmar Buddhist Leader Dies Demanding Tolerance and Democracy

Sayadaw Ashin Arriyawuntha Biwunsa, a prominent Buddhist leader and vocal critic of Myanmar’s junta, died on Thursday of a heart attack in the Thai border town of Mae Sot.

[10] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2014-02-17 · 75% match

Burma Journalists on Trial for Reporting Alleged Chemical Weapons Factory

RANGOON — Burma police have charged five journalists with “disclosing state secrets” after their newspaper carried a story about an alleged chemical weapons factory, state media reported Sunday.

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