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Myanmar ethnic armed groups leaders attend a meeting at the headquarters of United Wa State Army (UWSA) in Pangsan of Myanmar's northern Shan State on May 1, 2015. Photo: AFP
April 18, 2017
The New Mon State Party (NMSP) will not attend the summit meeting of ethnic armed organizations (EAOs) scheduled to be held in Pangkham, the general...
A general view of Shwe Gas terminal in Kyaukphyu, Rakhine state, western Myanmar. Photo: Nyunt Win/EPA
April 10, 2017
A pipeline pumping crude oil from Myanmar ’s Rakhine coastline into Yunnan Province in China will finally be operational in May after several delays...
Amnesty calls for the release of Lahpai Gam. Screenshot: YouTube/Htoi Aung
April 10, 2017
Amnesty International is calling for the immediate release from prison of Lahpai Gam, who is suffering from health problems, who the NGO refer to as...
Delegates vote to elect a new leadership at the KNU Congress in Law Khee Ler, Kayin State, on 6 April 2017. (PHOTO: KNU)
April 7, 2017
Sixty nominations for new leaders to represent the Karen National Union (KNU) were reportedly cast by secret ballot yesterday at KNU headquarters in...
April 7, 2017
A two-day meeting in Chiang Mai, Thailand, concludes on Thursday between two ethnic negotiating teams – the Delegation for Political Negotiations (...
Representatives of EEOP pictured at a press conference in Yangon on 3 April 2017. (PHOTO: Ben Dunant/ Mizzima)
April 5, 2017
Domestic and international observer groups have commended the orderly, fair and transparent conduct of the 1 April by-elections in Myanmar, while...
April 5, 2017
To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the European Union, EU Ambassador Roland Kobia organised a ceremony in Yangon to grant the first ever “Schuman...
A demonstration during the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action at Mingalar Thiri Hotel, Nay Pyi Taw on 4 April. Photo: Min Min/Mizzima
April 5, 2017
Myanmar needs to take about 30 years to eradicate landmines in the entire country, said the Humanitarian Mine Action Initiative (Myanmar) chairman...
An emergency meeting of the UNFC’s central executive committee in Chiang Mai on 3 April.
April 4, 2017
CHIANG MAI, THAILAND -- The United Nationalities Federal Council (UNFC) has agreed to continue political dialogue with the Myanmar government in...
U Win Thein. Photo: Hongsar (Ramanya)/Mizzima
April 4, 2017
Naypyitaw, 2 April 2017 – Low voter turnout was the main reason the National League for Democracy (NLD) failed to win seats in ethnic areas,...
Waiting for the voters in the Myanmar by-election. Photo: Pyichit/RiA
April 3, 2017
Independent MP Zaw Lin Aung said that the lack of interest by voters in the forthcoming by-elections in Ann Township constituency was due to people’s...
April 3, 2017
Prosecution witness Inspector Moe Naing, a police officer on duty at Yangon airport on January 29, the day Advocate Ko Ni and taxi driver Nay Win...