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December 16, 2025
As fighting approaches Kyaukphyu, flight ticket prices to Ya...
December 16, 2025
Child killed, dozen injured in junta airstrike on Butho Town...
December 16, 2025
Announcement of No-Vote Areas Seen as Evidence of Unfair Pra...
November 27, 2020
19 parties including the USDP send an open letter calling on...
A total of 19 parties including the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) sent an open letter dated on November 24, called on the President...
Khonumthung News
November 27, 2020
Chin IDPs in Ann Township Not Receiving Support
Chin villagers displaced by clashes between Arakan Army (AA) and Burma Army in Ann Township, Rakhine State, are facing severe food shortages after...
Shan Herald Agency for News
November 27, 2020
Uncertainty Reigns Over Who Will Chair Danu Self-Administere...
Despite the National League for Democracy (NLD) winning over 80-percent of votes in the recent race in Danu Self-administered Region, it’s still...
Kaladan Press
November 27, 2020
OECD: investigation warranted into Telenor’s role in atrocit...
The Norwegian contact point of the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has decided evidence warrants a formal investigation...
Development Media Group
November 27, 2020
UN urges Myanmar to enact protection, prevention of violence...
Aung Htein — The United Nations has urged the Myanmar Parliament to pass comprehensive legislation to protect women and prevent violence against them...
Development Media Group
November 27, 2020
Ethnic protesters in Japan demand release of detained Myanma...
Nyan Hein — Members of Myanmar ethnic minorities staged a demonstration in front of the United Nations office in Tokyo, Japan, on November 26,...
November 27, 2020
Moves towards a merger of Karen parties welcomed
The Phalon-Sawow Democratic Party’s proposal to form a single Karen party Karen political parties order to compete in future elections has been...
November 26, 2020
MUP welcomes NLD letter
The Mon Unity Party (MUP) welcomes the NLD’s letter sent to the ethnic parties for active cooperation in building up a federal democratic Union. In...
November 26, 2020
The campaign pledges of MPs in Kayah State
Here are the voices of elected candidates in Kayah State. Daw El Balin (Elected Kayah State Parliament candidate from the KySDP) Education is the top...
Development Media Group
November 26, 2020
Returning IDPs want a more concrete peace as military tensio...
Nyan Hein - Arakanese people, who have recently returned to their homes from displacement camps following a de-escalation of fighting in the region,...
Khonumthung News
November 26, 2020
Farmers Refuse to Move for Dam Project
Farmers are angry with the government because of plans to build a dam to divert water to Chin State’s capital, Hakha because it will inundate their...
Khonumthung News
November 26, 2020
Paletwa Residents Fear COVID-19 Outbreak
After four cases were confirmed, there’s concern among residents in Paletwa Township that coronavirus infections will continue to spread in southern...