Mizzima

May 8, 2018
A group of Myanmar refugees who were living in camps in Thailand returned to Myanmar yesterday.
 Federalism ought to be a means to achieve peace and stability in Myanmar. Photo: AFP
May 5, 2018
A widely held perspective, and what can be called the conventional understanding is that the debate on federalism in Myanmar is closely linked to the...
April 27, 2018
In recognition of World Press Freedom Day the Danish Ambassador, Mr Peter Lysholt Hansen, shared his thoughts with Soe Myint, Editor-In-Chief and...
Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) at Namti. Photo: Than Lwin Oo
April 25, 2018
The 11th Battalion of Kachin Independence Army (KIA) and government troops clashed near Kasong village, Namti Township, Kachin State from April 20 in...
Dr. Than Htut. Photo: Aung Myat Thu/Mizzima
April 21, 2018
Zabuthiri Township police force arrested the Director General of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under Ministry of Health and Sports for allegedly...
Remembering the political prisoners - The late Win Tin. Photo: Nyein Chan Naing/EPA
April 21, 2018
Activists are calling on people to wear blue shirts today in memory of the death of former political prisoner Win Tin and to remember political...
A Kachin refugee family eating near Lung Byeng village in Waimaw township in Kachin state. Photo: Hkun Lat/AFP
April 19, 2018
A Myanmar NGO has sent a letter to the head of the Kachin state government calling for the rescue of Internally Displace People (IDPs) trapped in a...
April 18, 2018
Burma Campaign UK yesterday expressed disappointment at the apparent decision by Aung San Suu Kyi’s government to keep around 90 political prisoners...
April 4, 2018
On the occasion of today's International Mine Awareness Day, the Ambassadors of the European Union and its Member States have called on the...
April 2, 2018
State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi said that the economic indicators could not portray the development of the State perfectly and it was difficult to...
Myanmar's new president Win Myint, seen here with Myanmar Military chief Min Aung Hlaing, right, promised to look at the country's military-written constitution, corruption and human rights in his inaugural speech. Photo: Min Min for Mizzima
April 1, 2018
Myanmar's new president promised to look at the country's military-written constitution, corruption and human rights in his inaugural speech Friday...
Newly elected president Win Myint and member of the National League for Democracy (NLD) party waves after the voting ceremony at Union parliament session in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, 28 March 208. Photo: Hein Htet/EPA-EFE
March 28, 2018
The Union Parliament today elected Win Myint as Myanmar's new president, about a week after the resignation of his predecessor Htin Kyaw.