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Myanmar ethnic armed group leaders during a meeting at the headquarters of United Wa State Army (UWSA) in Panghsang 01 May 2015. Photo: EPA
February 24, 2017
The 3rd plenary meeting of non-ceasefire ethnic armed groups who have not yet signed Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) released a statement which...
Photo: Min Myo Nwe
February 24, 2017
Rakhine State Legislative Assembly legislator Aung Win from Myaybon constituency (2) said that he would raise a motion at the Rakhine State assembly...
Myanmar State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi. Photo: Min Min/Mizzima
February 23, 2017
Myanmar is passing through some of the most agonizing moments in her history. With our hands reaching out, we appeal to all: Please heal – do not...
February 21, 2017
NLD central executive committee member Win Htein said on February 20 that they have recommended that the Mon State MP (Kyaik Hto Township...
February 21, 2017
The 69th Chin National Day which falls on 20 February, was celebrated in Falam yesterday and was attended by President U Htin Kyaw and First Lady Daw...
Myanmar police patrol near Koe Tan Kauk Border Guard Police post around the villages near the Maungdaw town of Bangladesh-Myanmar border, Rakhine State, western Myanmar, 22 December 2016. Photo: Nyein Chan Naing/EPA
February 21, 2017
<p>Two members of Myanmar&rsquo;s security forces were injured in a clash with militants on the troubled Rakhine State border with...
ABSDF central committee member Yebaw Min Htay. Photo: Min Htay/Facebook
February 20, 2017
A prosecution witness named Captain Zaw Moe Aung was examined at the trial of Central Committee member of All Burma Students’ Democratic Front (ABSDF...
Mon State Chief Mnister Min Min Oo. Photo: Min Min/Mizzima
February 20, 2017
Mon State Chief Mnister Min Min Oo announced on his official Facebook Page that he will resign from his government position.
The first Union Peace Conference - 21st century Panglong in Nay Pyi Taw in August, 2016. Photo: Mizzima
February 15, 2017
Pa-O National Liberation Organization (PNLO) patron Col. Khun Okkar confirmed to Mizzima the postponement of second 21st Panglong Conference...
A young woman attends Myanmar Anti-Trafficking Day held in Yangon in 2014. Photo: Mizzima
February 14, 2017
7 out of 9 human trafficking cases committed in January were forced marriage with Chinese nationals.
Photo: Mizzima
February 14, 2017
President Htin Kyaw said in his message on the 70th Union Day that the main solution to resolve armed conflicts and build national reconciliation was...
A mosque is seen in a Muslim community within a market area of Maungdaw town located in Myanmar's strife-torn Rakhine State near the Bangladesh border on December 2, 2016. Photo: Khine Htoo Mrat/AFP
February 13, 2017
<p>Maungdaw District General Administration Department made an announcement on February 9 that the dusk-to-dawn curfew imposed in Maungdaw...