Mizzima

March 28, 2019
The deputy commander-in-chief of the Myanmar military has said the country’s constitutional reform efforts should be in line with existing law, and...
A boat drives pass near the Myitsone dam project at the Irrawaddy Myitsone, Myitkyina, Kachin State. Photo: Nyein Chan Naing/EPA
March 27, 2019
A new network to oppose the Myitsone dam project will be formed on April 1. Currently this project is being opposed not only by local people at the...
Locals survey the damage after fighting between Myanmar's military and ethnic Rakhine insurgents near the town of Mrauk U, former capital of the Rakhine kingdom. Photo: AFP
March 26, 2019
The Myanmar military’s recent clashes with the Arakan Army (AA) in northern Rakhine state, including shooting and shelling incidents in Mrauk-U...
Myanmar's Major General Tun Tun Nyi talks to journalists about the recent conflict in northern Rakhine State, during a press conference at defense services museum in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, 25 March 2019. Photo: Hein Htet/EPA
March 26, 2019
Tatmadaw (Defence Services) True News Team said at the press conference that since the Arakan Army (AA) was shooting and attacking security forces...
March 25, 2019
Myanmar armed forces have been ambushed by the Arakan Army (AA) in Yathedaung township, Rakhine state, and three AA members were killed in the clash...
(FILE / COMPOSITE) - A composite image shows Reuters journalists Wa Lone (L) and Kyaw Soe Oo (R) outside the Insein township court in Yangon, Myanmar, 03 September 2018. Photo: Lynn Bo Bo/EPA
March 25, 2019
The Supreme Court of Myanmar will hear an appeal by the lawyers of jailed Reuters news agency reporters Kyaw Soe Oo and Wa Lone on March 26,...
Minister Myint Maung. Photo: Mizzima
March 25, 2019
An emergency session of Tanintharyi Region Legislative Assembly convened on March 22 in the morning approved the appointment of acting Chief Minister...
March 25, 2019
According to the Myanmar Police Force, two Cameroon nationals staying at Chan Myae guest house in Maha Bandoola Street, Kyauktada Township, Yangon...
March 22, 2019
The Myanmar and Chinese governments have failed to stem the trafficking of ethnic Kachin women and girls as “brides” to families in China, Human...
Tin Myo Win (C), vice chairman of NRPC, speaks during a meeting of the National Reconciliation and Peace Center (NRPC) and 8 Non Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) ethnic armed organizations (EAOs) in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, 21 March 2019. Photo: Hein Htet/EPA
March 22, 2019
Members of Myanmar’s peace team and delegates from eight ethnic armed organizations that have not signed the country’s nationwide cease-fire accord...
Arakan National Party (ANP) headquarters.
March 21, 2019
The Arakan National Party (ANP) has formed an inquiry commission to probe civilian injuries and damage to Rakhine heritage buildings in fighting...
Buyers examine jade stones on sale displayed prior to an auction during the March Gems Emporium in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, 12 March 2019. The Gems Emporium runs from 11 March to 20 March 2019. Photo: Hein Htet/EPA
March 21, 2019
About 541.5 million U.S. dollars were earned from the sale of 5,601 jade, gems and pearl lots at Myanmar's 56th gems emporium which concluded on...