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May 4, 2020
Hnin Nwe — A total of 257 Arakanese migrant workers employed in the Myanmar-China border region returned to Arakan State on May 1 after undergoing a...
May 4, 2020
Soe Htike Aung — If we look at Karenni (Kayah) State, we have various EAOs based on its ethnic minorities. In democracy nations, the different groups...
The 14th confirmed COVID 19 patient discharged from the Lashio public hospital on Saturday Photo Credit to Khun Zaw Oo
May 4, 2020
SENG PHOO — The 14th confirmed COVID-19 patient in Burma was discharged from the Lashio public hospital on Saturday after more than one month of...
May 4, 2020
Some members of the Shan community expressed doubt about whether the ethnic armed organisations (EAOs) and the government can cooperate to curb the...
Caption : Three artists were released from jail on bail by Myitkyina court on April 30, 2020.
May 4, 2020
Three painters were released from jail on bail by a Myitkyina court on Thursday, but continue to face charges of “insulting religion” for their...
May 4, 2020
Forty-eight people that had contact with Burma’s COVID-19 case-150 were placed in a government quarantine in Hakha, the capital of Chin State. Myint...
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May 4, 2020
Aung Htein — A shipment of some 1,000 bags of rice from the World Food Programme (WFP) has made its way to Chin State’s Paletwa Township by boat...
May 4, 2020
Win Nyunt — Hundreds of residents of Kyanyokan village in Ponnagyun Township, Arakan State, fled their homes on May 1 amid a hail of artillery shells...
May 2, 2020
The Myanmar government has formed a coordination and cooperation committee to work with Ethnic Armed Organisations (EAOs) in the fight against COVID-...
May 2, 2020
Ko Htoo Chit, Executive Director of the Thailand-based Foundation of Education and Development (FED) is calling for the Myanmar and Thai governments...
May 2, 2020
An increase of hostilities between the Burma Army and the Arakan Army (AA) in Rakhine State in the last week has led to many civilian injuries...
 IDPs sheltering at Kyauktaw high school on April 10. Photo: U Oo Tun Win
May 2, 2020
Min Tun — Internally displaced people (IDPs) who are sheltering at schools may soon face troubles with their living arrangements as it is likely that...