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Network Media Group
November 29, 2016
Mon Ko Houses Burned Down in Fighting
As fighting between the Burma Army and the Northern Alliance of ethnic armed organisations (EAOs) escalated houses in villages near to a strategic...
Independent Mon News Agency
Ship carrying coal up Attaran River (Photo: MNA)
November 28, 2016
MCL transports 150,000 tons of coal for factory’s operation
Mawlamyine Cement Limited (MCL) has already transported 150,000 tons of coal to its factory site in the Pyartaung Mountain area, Kyaikmayaw Township...
Karen Information Center
November 28, 2016
Karen Armed Groups to Combine in National-Level Political Di...
The Karen National Union (KNU), the Democratic Karen Benevolent Army (DKBA) and the Karen National Union/Karen National Liberation Army Peace Council...
Mizzima
November 28, 2016
Myanmar must end prosecutions for critical speech - HRW
Myanmar authorities continue to arrest and charge individuals, including members of the ruling party, for criticizing the military and government,...
Shan Herald Agency for News
November 28, 2016
China reinforces troops at Shan border
Following intensified hostilities between Burmese government forces and ethnic armed groups in northern Shan State, the Chinese military has beefed...
Karen Information Center
November 28, 2016
Karen Politicians Call for Article 66(D) to Be Abolished
Some Karen political leaders have called for the Burmese Government to abolish Article 66(d) of the Telecommunications Law because it can be used to...
Shan Herald Agency for News
November 28, 2016
New Year called off in Northern Shan due to ongoing conflict
Townships in northern Shan State, including Muse, Hsenwi and Namkham, have said that they will not hold Shan New Year celebrations next week due to...
Independent Mon News Agency
Shai Reshef, President of UoPeople, talking to attendees at Wednesday’s event (Photo: UoPeople)
November 28, 2016
UoPeople offers 50 scholarships to Burmese refugees
The online California-based University of the People (UoPeople) announced on Wednesday, in Mae Sot, Tak Province, Thailand, that it will provide 50...
Independent Mon News Agency
Hluttaw representatives discussing the municipal law drafting (Photo: MNA)
November 28, 2016
State-level committee removed in Mon State municipal law dra...
The Mon State Hluttaw has removed the State level committee members from the law amending and drafting Mon State Municipal Committee, in order for...
Independent Mon News Agency
Locals march in Mawlamyine Capital holding the International Day of Elimination of Violence Against Women banner (Photo: MNA)
November 28, 2016
International Day of Elimination of Violence Against Women h...
International Day of Elimination of Violence Against Women was held in Mon State’s Mawlmayine Capital on Friday, where locals displayed signs and...
Shan Herald Agency for News
Photo by Counselor Office Information Committee
November 28, 2016
Youth groups call for an end to conflict in northern Shan St...
Two leading ethnic Shan youth groups on Tuesday released statements calling for an immediate end to fighting between Burmese government forces and...
Shan Herald Agency for News
November 28, 2016
TNLA issued ‘fake news’ about seizing outposts: RCSS/SSA
Following a statement by the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA), claiming that it had seized bases belonging to the Restoration Council of Shan...