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August 1, 2016
A Chinese representative that attended last week’s Maijayang ethnic summit said China strongly supports the peace process in Burma and encouraged...
Myanmar State Consellor Aung San Suu Kyi has met with Wa and Mongla rebel representatives​ at Thingaha Hotel in Naypyitaw on July 29, 2016. Photo: Min Min/Mizzima
August 1, 2016
The leaders from United Wa State Party (UWSP) from Shan State Special Region No. 1 and National Democratic Alliance Army (NDAA) from Shan State...
August 1, 2016
Myanmar nationals illegally settled in Mizoram state in northeast India are facing repatriation by some Non-governmental Organizations of Mizoram.
August 1, 2016
Rohingya fishermen of Maungdaw Township have been barred from fishing again by the Border Guard Police (BGP) of Burma since July 20, Rohim Uddin, a...
August 1, 2016
The controversial and much talked about Ethnic Armed Organizations’ (EAOs) Plenary Meeting in Mai Ja Yang, Kachin Independence Organization’s (KIO)...
August 1, 2016
There are no ethnic armed groups or political parties pushing to leave the Union, according to Nai Hongsar, vice-chairman of United Nationalities...
Leaders from NDAA arrive at Nay Pyi Taw on 28 July 2016. Photo: Kyaw Ye Myo Chit
July 29, 2016
Leaders from the United Wa State Army (UWSA) and National Democratic Alliance Army (NDAA), will meet with State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and...
Khin Suu Kyi/Mizzima
July 29, 2016
The plenary meeting of Ethnic Armed Organizations (EAOs) being held in Mai Ja Yang, Kachin State, will be extended for one more day because a number...
July 29, 2016
A cargo boat carrying many relief items from World Foods Program (WFP) had sunk in Lay Myo river in Minbya township of Arakan State on 28 July...
July 29, 2016
In light of important political transformations happening in Burma it’s crucial that youth are politically aware, explained an ethnic academic that...
From left to right, UWSA leader U Bao Youxiang, State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, and NDAA-ESS leader U Sai Leun.
July 29, 2016
Leaders of the United Wa State Army (UWSA) and the National Democratic Alliance Army-Eastern Shan State (NDAA-ESS)—also known as Mongla Army—were on...
July 29, 2016
The Myanmar security forces arrested eight Muslim nationals along with a lady at Kyaikto township of Mon State in southern Myanmar on Wednesday.