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Minister Saw Pyi Thar (Photo – KIC)
September 27, 2018
A substitute location has been found in the Karen (Kayin) State’s Hpapun Township to run a rock quarry for the Asia Highway project after the...
Member of the UWSA  empties a packet of 'WY' also know as Ya Ba before they are set on fire during a drug burning ceremony, near the Thai and Myanmar border on June 26, 2017. Photo: Ye Aung Thu/AFP
September 27, 2018
A United Wa State Army (UWSA) spokesman Nyi Ram said on his Facebook account on September 26 that news saying drugs seized in Thailand were produced...
September 26, 2018
Following the fighting, Arakanese men have been detained near the Indian border under the suspicion of having ties to the AA.
September 26, 2018
Three Chin national parties will sign a merger agreement in Yangon on September 29, the Chin Progressive Party (CPP) chair U No Than Kap said.
September 26, 2018
The Karen National Union/Karen National Liberation Army – Peace Council (KNU/KNLA-PC) has issued an instruction to its battalions and respective...
September 25, 2018
The Sittwe Township Court has obtained travel remand to file new charges against eight Rakhine youths after giving them an eight-month sentence...
September 25, 2018
Following recent prosecutions of reporters, U Zaw Htay says the media should hold discussions with security forces and the government.
September 25, 2018
The party aims to build trust with a range of ethnic communities across Mon State.
September 25, 2018
The dialogue would include ethnic armed organizations, the government and the military.
UPDJC secretaries pose for photo at the informal roundtable discussion (Photo – Hla Mg Shwe)
September 24, 2018
An informal roundtable discussion of the Union Peace Dialogue Joint Committee (UPDJC)’s secretaries was held for two days in Naypyidaw.
September 24, 2018
An SNDP parliamentarian’s request to issue license plates to non-licensed cars is voted down in the Shan State legislature.
September 24, 2018
Citing an increase in crime, the MPs unanimously back a proposal to close gambling venues in the state.