Independent Mon News Agency

December 19, 2025
Four men face election law charges over campaign sign vandalism
December 18, 2025
Irregular bank cash withdrawals disrupt rubber trading operations
December 16, 2025
Announcement of No-Vote Areas Seen as Evidence of Unfair Practices by...
Interview
February 1, 2020
“Both the government and we clearly understand that the use of armed force...
Reported by: Interviewer: Nai Banyar Aung On behalf of Mon News Agency, I would like to congratulate you for having been elected to become the New...
Photo-JICM Pre-negotiation meeting between the government’s representative and NCA-S EAO members (NCA-S EAO)
February 1, 2020
The Tatmadaw’s six principles for peace remain a challenge for ethnic...
The biggest challenge for the ethnic armed groups in the current peace process is the six principles for peace established by the Tatmadaw, says, New...
February 1, 2020
K100 million budget insufficient for Mon Affairs
The Mon State government has set aside K 100 million (100,000,000) for the annual Mon State Affairs budget. Although this represents an increase in...
January 29, 2020
Low participation rates of women and youth in Mon Unity Party (MUP)
Despite a policy decision of the Mon Unity Party (MUP) to pursue increased participation of youth and women as election candidates in the 2020...
January 29, 2020
Communities in Ye Tsp complain police fail to take adequate action in...
The Mon State Hluttaw General Issues Review committee heard complaints from communities in Ye Township, that the police failed to take action in the...
January 27, 2020
Mon State attracted 28 million domestic and international travelers in 2019
In 2019, an estimated 28 million international and domestic tourists visited Mon state, according to the Directorate of Hotels and Tourism. Thai...
Photo - Training of constitution and election-related information (MNA)
January 25, 2020
Training on constitution and election-related information held in...
In an effort to educate young people and the public about the upcoming 2020 election and the Myanmar Constitution a variety of groups came together...
Photo- The meeting of Democratic Force and Ethnic Political Party (Thanlwin Khat)
January 25, 2020
Social rehabilitation and development can advance through peace-building...
Social rehabilitation and development sectors can advance if peacebuilding can be achieved, noted ed a senior official of the Mon Unity Party. “There...
Photo – PPST press conference (NCA-S EAO)Photo – PPST press conference (NCA-S EAO)
January 22, 2020
Peace Process Steering Team to hold national-level political dialogue
The first meeting in the new year of the Peace Process Steering Team (PPST) took place in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The 2-day meeting included the ethnic...
Kratom plantation owner, Nai Sone Thein, was arrested, on January 10 (photo: Dra Gon)
January 21, 2020
NMSP seizes over 300 kratom plants and make an arrest
The New Mon State Party (NMSP) forces destroyed over 300 kratom plants seized at Ngat Pyaw Taw and Sate Kalay villages in Kyarinseikkyi Township,...
January 20, 2020
More than 1.7 million voters in Mon State -not counting military members...
Even though list of military personnel eligible to vote has not yet been compiled for the upcoming 2020 election, already there are more than 1.7...
Hinthar Dine Checkpoint (Facebook) Hinthar Dine Checkpoint (Facebook)
January 16, 2020
Tatmadaw and Karen BGF withdraw from Hinthar Dine checkpoint
In the evening of January 13, the Myanmar Army (Tatmadaw) and the Karen Border Guard Force (BGF) reportedly withdrew their troops from the Hinthar...