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April 10, 2017
Three civilians were shot dead in northern Shan State’s Kyaukme Township during armed clashes between Burmese government forces and the Ta’ang...
A general view of Shwe Gas terminal in Kyaukphyu, Rakhine state, western Myanmar. Photo: Nyunt Win/EPA
April 10, 2017
A pipeline pumping crude oil from Myanmar ’s Rakhine coastline into Yunnan Province in China will finally be operational in May after several delays...
Amnesty calls for the release of Lahpai Gam. Screenshot: YouTube/Htoi Aung
April 10, 2017
Amnesty International is calling for the immediate release from prison of Lahpai Gam, who is suffering from health problems, who the NGO refer to as...
April 10, 2017
Help us eradicate drugs by providing information, the Karen National Union’s police have told members of the public.
Karen representatives selected for Union-level CSO forum
April 10, 2017
Ten representatives have been vetted and approved to represent Kayin (Karen) State civil society organizations at an upcoming Union-level peace...
April 10, 2017
Families in Maungdaw have no food and are being prevented by government officials from fishing and farming, according to a local elder and an...
April 10, 2017
The 14 parties, which include the former ruling Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) issued a joint statement saying that the decision to...
Thanlwin (Chaungzon) Bridge has been embroiled in a naming controversy since the government suggested a moniker in honor of Bogyoke Aung San. (Photo: MNA)
April 8, 2017
A Mon State bridge mired in a naming debacle again has raised local ire this week amid rumors that the divisive project could be officially launched...
April 7, 2017
The by-elections for 19 seats in Burma’s parliament were held on April 1, 2017, which was contested by 94 candidates [18 each from the Nationalities...
April 7, 2017
Two men were shot dead and another injured by unknown assailants in southern Shan State’s Mong Kung Township.
Delegates vote to elect a new leadership at the KNU Congress in Law Khee Ler, Kayin State, on 6 April 2017. (PHOTO: KNU)
April 7, 2017
Sixty nominations for new leaders to represent the Karen National Union (KNU) were reportedly cast by secret ballot yesterday at KNU headquarters in...
April 7, 2017
Loong [Uncle] Hein Swe Moe, the patron of the Shan Nationalities League for Democracy (SNLD), passed away yesterday at the age of 91 in Mandalay,...