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Myanmar murder defendants Zaw Lin (L) and Wai Phyo (R) are escorted by Thai police officers after they were sentenced to death at a provincial court in Nonthaburi province, Thailand, 29 August 2019. Photo: EPA
September 24, 2019
Rastada Manoo Rastada from Thai Bar Council and member of Thai Human Rights Commission told media that if the Myanmar government sent a request...
The run down Jama mosque, a center of Islamic worship in Sittwe built 1859 is seen with overgrowth of vegetation after it was permanently closed in 2012 following deadly clashes with Muslims and Buddhists. Photo: AFP
September 24, 2019
Muslim leaders from all states and regions of Myanmar are forming a temporary committee to press the civilian-led government to reopen shuttered...
Taaung National Liberation Army (TNLA), a Palaung ethnic armed group, standing guard outside a village in Mantong township, in Myanmar's northern Shan state. Photo: Ye Aung Thu/AFP
September 23, 2019
Three northern alliance organizations (TNLA, AA and MNDAA) announced on September 20 that they were ready for a ceasefire if the Tatmadaw is willing...
Photo: Office of the Union Parliament
September 23, 2019
Opposition Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) and Tamadaw MPs jointly submitted a constitution amendment bill to Parliament which confers...
September 23, 2019
People took to the street in Yangon on September 22 to participate in the Global Climate Strike Myanmar. The activity was led by youth organizations...
September 20, 2019
Union Parliament (joint sitting of both houses) passed a bill to levy 60% excise duty on varieties of liquors being sold on the market. Parliament...
Parliament in London, Britain. Photo: EPA
September 19, 2019
The Information and Public Relations Department under the Ministry of Information yesterday organized a talk on Brexit titled ‘Brexit or Inception of...
September 18, 2019
A meeting between the National Reconciliation and Peace Center (NRPC) and representatives of the four ethnic armed groups KIO, MNTJP, PSLF and ULA...
 Photo: Lynn Boo Bo/EPA
September 17, 2019
People drive and ride around a busy road at Myawaddy town, Karen State. Political parties, civil society organizations, and residents of Myawaddy...
September 16, 2019
Myanmar authorities arrested six suspects and seized 10,350 kilograms of hydrochloric acid from a rented house in Tachilek, Thailand’s Chiang Rai...
Photo: Nyein Chan Naing/EPA
September 16, 2019
Elected Members of the City of London Corporation’s Court of Common Council at Guildhall this week voted to suspend the Honorary Freedom for Aung San...
September 14, 2019
Pathein Township court has granted bail to former deputy speaker of Ayeyarwady Region legislative assembly San Min Aung who is charged with...