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Col. Nay Lin Tun (center) by Kachin News Group
March 25, 2020
Villagers in Nam San Yang, who returned to the community from internally displaced persons (IDP) camps more than one year ago, have said that...
Photo: Thura/Mizzima
March 25, 2020
Myanmar has locked down a village in Chin state where the country’s first confirmed coronavirus patient had stayed, while a second person who has...
March 25, 2020
Yan Lin Aung — University examinations have been suspended due to Covid-19 cases now officially present in Myanmar. On March 23rd, the Ministry of...
Photo- Providing a medical examination at the entrance of Mawlamyine city (MNA)
March 25, 2020
Two migrant workers returning from Thailand are suspected to have the COVID-19 virus. Both have been admitted to the Mawlamyine hospital in Mon State...
March 25, 2020
Ni Min Tun — Rakhine youth leader and activist Ko Than Hla (also known as Min Bar Chay) has been sentenced to 15 days prison, it has been reported...
March 25, 2020
Chit Ee Hlaing — It is reported that one child was seriously injured in an explosion that occurred by the side of Kyaukphyu Airport runway, close to...
Calling for immediate global ceasefire – UN chief on COVID-19 | news.un.org
March 25, 2020
Sai Wansai — As novel coronavirus now dubbed as covid-19 infected count reached nearly 400,000 and death count showed close to 17,000, UN General-...
Photo by – Aung Kyaw Win Sein
March 25, 2020
NANG SENG NOM — Thai authorities announced the closure of the border between Mae Sai in Thailand and Tachileik in eastern Shan State over the weekend...
March 25, 2020
The Kachin State government does not have the authority to shut down border gates with China amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, the state’s...
March 25, 2020
The Arakan Army (AA) took 15 workers from a Paletwa river port construction site in southern Chin State into their custody on Sunday before releasing...
Military personnel at an event marking the 72nd Anniversary of Independence Day in Sittwe, Arakan State. Photo_Toe Myat
March 25, 2020
Khaing Roe La — Fierce fighting was reported after the Arakan Army attacked the No. 9 Advanced Training School near Kanni village in Arakan State’s...
A military convoy travelling in Mrauk-U Township was attacked by a mine near Tin Nyo village on March 13. Photo_Office of the Commander-in-Chief
March 25, 2020
A military convoy was attacked by mines on March 23 at about 7 a.m. between Pyone Pyae and Alaechaung villages, near Sane town in Arakan State’s...