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Union Minister for Foreign Affairs Daw Aung San Suu Kyi shakes hands with Ms Yanghee Lee, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar. Photo: MNA
June 21, 2016
Union Minister for Foreign Affairs Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and Ms Yanghee Lee, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in...
Policy Dialogue on Socio-Economic Development in Myanmar held at Kandawgyti Palace in Yagon on 28 May, 2016. Photo: Phyo Thiha/Mizzima
June 21, 2016
At the recently concluded policy dialogue on Socio-Economic Development in Myanmar on 28th May, 2016, jointly conducted by Mizzima and ActionAid...
UN Special Rapporteur on Myanmar, Ms Yanghee Lee, during a press conference in Yangon on January 16, 2015. Photo: Mizzima
June 20, 2016
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Yanghee Lee, will undertake an official visit to the country from...
State Counsellor of Myanmar Aung San Suu Kyi (C) looks on as she and members of the Union Peace Dialogue Joint Committee attend a meeting in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, 27 May 2016. Photo: Hein Htet/EPA
June 17, 2016
A meeting to be held between the government and the Delegation for Peace Negotiation (DPN) of the United Nationalities Federal Council (UNFC) in...
One year memorial prayer and a press conference at Kachin Baptist Convention for Murder of two female Kachin teachers in Yangon on 19 January, 2016. Photo: Thet Ko/Mizzima
June 15, 2016
The Kachin Baptist Convention (KBC) on 13 June urged Myanmar authorities, including the President, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and Daw Aung San...
Dr. Tin Myo Win. Photo: Min Min/Mizzima
June 15, 2016
Preparatory Subcommittee-2 for the Union Peace Conference (21st Century Panglong) is set to meet a delegation for political negotiation (DPN) from...
A Buddhist nun walks along a road near an ancient pagoda at Mrauk U, Rakhine State, western Myanmar, 26 October 2015. Photo: Nyunt Win/EPA
June 14, 2016
A humanitarian organization, Indonesia Medical Emergency Rescue Committee (MERC), will join hands with the Indonesian Buddhist Representatives (...
Photo: Global New Light of Myanmar
June 13, 2016
An agreement has been reached on the revision of the framework for political dialogue at the meeting of the Preparatory Subcommittee-1 for the Union...
Flooding in Kawlin, Sagaing Region on 9 June, 2016. Photo: Nanda (Kawlin)
June 13, 2016
The local residents from Kawlin said that the rising water level in Daungmyu creek flooded Kawlin town and inundated over 4,000 houses and later...
Child workers in Yangon carry sandstones in Pazundaung. Photo: Mizzima
June 13, 2016
On the World Day Against Child Labour, UNICEF is calling for more protection of children in Myanmar. More than 1.5 million children aged 10-17 or 21...
Pakistan-China jointly developed JF-17 fighter jets perform during Pakistan Day celebrations in Islamabad, Pakistan, 23 March 2016. Photo: EPA
June 11, 2016
The Thailand-based Kachin National Organization (KNO) urged the Pakistan government on June 8 not to sell military equipment including JF-17 fighter...
A muddy road near Tedim winds through the hills of Chin State. Photo: Mizzima
June 10, 2016
Chin State Industrial Inspection Department Deputy Director Tin Nyo has told Mizzima that a master plan would be drawn up for the development of...