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December 20, 2025
Nine civilians killed as Myanmar junta intensifies airstrikes in Wetlet...
December 19, 2025
Myanmar junta arrests over 200 people under election protection law
December 18, 2025
UN General Assembly keeps Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun as Myanmar’s UN...
Aung Hla Tun, Vice-Chairman of Myanmar Press Council, talks to media during the press conference about the two arrested journalists in Yangon, Myanmar, 20 December 2017. Photo: Lynn Bo Bo/EPA-EFE
December 22, 2017
Myanmar Press Council calls for settling of reporters case through media...
The Myanmar Press Council has called for the government to settle the case of two detained Reuters reporters through the media law.
Interview
US Ambassador Mr Scot Marciel. Photo: Thura/Mizzima
December 22, 2017
US Ambassador discusses Myanmar challenges including Rakhine, media freedom
US Ambassador Mr Scot Marciel sat down with Mizzima Editor in Chief Soe Myint this week for an exclusive interview to examine Washington’s views on...
This photo taken on June 26, 2017 shows members of the United Wa State Army jumping off from a car as they arrive in Poung Par Khem region, near the Thai and Myanmar border. Photo: Ye Aung Thu/AFP
December 19, 2017
Many hurdles remain in peace process, says think tank
A new briefing by the Myanmar Insititute for Peace and Securitys (MIPS) has further highlighted the current conflicts taking place in the country, in...
88-Generation student Ko Ko Gyi
December 19, 2017
Four Eights party to apply for registration within days
88-Generation student Ko Ko Gyi said that after making a decision on the party’s name which will be the ‘Four Eights Party’, they would register it...
December 16, 2017
Myanmar companies support saving elephants
Two of the largest conglomerates in Myanmar – Kanbawza (KBZ) Group of Companies and Shwe Taung Group – have joined hands with VOICES FOR MOMOS,...
Opinion
December 16, 2017
Mizzima calls for the release of two journalists
Mizzima Media Group is calling for the immediate release of two Reuters news agency journalists who were arrested this week for allegedly violating...
Reuters journalist Wa Lone wearing a t-shirt with a slogan reading, 'Stop killing press' and tapes on his mouth takes part in a protest over their jailed colleagues, near the Myanmar Peace Center in Yangon, 12 July 2014 (Photo: Nyein Chan Naing/EPA)
December 15, 2017
Two Reuters journalists should be released immediately: RSF
In the absence of hard evidence justifying their detention, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls for the immediate release of two Reuters news...
2014 Myanmar Population and Housing Census ceremony in Nay Pyi Taw on 14 December 2017. Photo: Min Min/Mizzima
December 15, 2017
Number of national races likely to be reduced
Union Minister Thein Swe of Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Manpower said that the number of national races is not likely to increase to more...
December 14, 2017
Two Reuters reporters arrested in Myanmar: govt
Reuters news agency said it was "outraged" by the arrest of two of its journalists in Myanmar Wednesday and accused authorities of an attack on press...
December 13, 2017
Police search KIA Technical Advisory Office in Myitkyina
Lamai Gwan Jar from the Kachin Peace Facilitation Team said that Kachin State Police Force made an unannounced search of the Technical Advisory...
December 12, 2017
UNFC leaders hope to meet with state-level decision makers
According to United Nationalities Federal Council (UNFC), they are trying to meet with State-level decision makers, the State Counsellor and Tatmadaw...
December 11, 2017
Women’s League of Burma expresses concern about ongoing conflicts
The Women’s League of Burma, in a statement to mark the 18th Anniversary of the founding of their organization, has expressed concern about the...