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Election Day marred by gunfire and artillery blasts in Katha
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Shan Herald Agency for News
February 15, 2018
China's Special Envoy for Asian Affairs meets the PPWT...
The Peace Process Working Team (PPST) representing eight signatories of the nationwide ceasefire agreement (NCA) met with China’s Special Envoy for...
Shan Herald Agency for News
February 15, 2018
U.S. Consul General visit Koung-Jor Shan refugee camp
The U.S. Consul General visited Koung-Jor Shan refugee camp in Chiang Mai Province at the Thai-Myanmar border on Tuesday (February 13) to inquire...
Narinjara
Rock quarrying seen at Kyain Mountain in Minbya
February 15, 2018
Rock quarrying to be forbidden in Kyain Mountain to protect...
Rock quarrying will be banned in Kyain Mountain in the west of Minbya Township, Rakhine State to protect the spring, natural beauty, and plant...
Karen Information Center
Myanmar migrant workers from Gold File gem-polishing workshop in Bang Wang Takhian Village in Mae Sot (Photo – JACBA)
February 15, 2018
Over 1,000 Myanmar migrant workers protest demanding full sa...
Over 1,000 Myanmar migrant workers from Golden File gem-polishing workshop in Bang Wang Takhian Village in the Thai border town of Mae Sot launched a...
Mizzima
Senior General Min Aung Hlaing speech during the ceremony for singing of Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) at the Myanmar International Convention Center-2(MICC-2) in Nay Pyi Taw on 13 February 2018. Photo: Min Min/Mizzima
February 15, 2018
Only NCA can guarantee farewell to arms, says C-in-C
Tatmadaw (Defence Services) Commander-in-Chief Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing said that only the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) could give the...
Narinjara
February 15, 2018
Arakan Natural Resources and Environmental Network demands s...
The Arakan Natural Resources and Environmental Network (ANREN) has demanded the suspension of Kyaukpyu Special Economic Zone (SEZ) due to lack of...
Independent Mon News Agency
New Mon State Party chairman Nai Htaw Mon addressing a speech at the NCA inking ceremony on February 13
February 14, 2018
NMSP chairman urges heads of state, Tatmadaw to stop militar...
The New Mon State Party (NMSP) chairman Nai Htaw Mon urged the heads of state and the Tatmadaw to stop the military offensives with magnanimity in...
Chin World
February 14, 2018
Ethnic language teachers face salary cut despite receiving o...
Ethnic language teachers from government schools in Kalay Town, Sagaing Region are facing a salary cut to buy furniture for the schools, Falam...
Mizzima
Detained Reuters journalist Wa Lone (2-R) and Kyaw Soe Oo (2-L) are escorted by police as they leave the court after the hearing in Yangon, Myanmar, 01 February 2018. Photo: Nyein Chan Naing/EPA-EFE
February 14, 2018
PEN America to honour imprisoned Myanmar journalists
PEN America announced yesterday that it would honour imprisoned Myanmar reporters Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, who were arrested on December 12, 2017,...
Narinjara
Protestors marching in Rakhine State's Buthidaung (Photo: Aung Zaw Lin)
February 14, 2018
Over 500 people protest for national equality, justice for M...
Over 500 people held a protest march in the Rakhine (Arakan) State’s Buthidaung at 2 pm on February 11 demanding national equality, find the truth on...
Shan Herald Agency for News
February 13, 2018
Over 170 displaced residents from Kutkai needs food in Hseni
Over 170 displaced residents, fled from fighting in Kutkai Township, have taken shelter in Hseni (Theinni) Township, northern Shan State.
Karen Information Center
UNFC website page
February 13, 2018
UNFC will review peace processes relating to the NCA
The United Nationalities Federal Council (UNFC) will review the peace processes concerning the nationwide ceasefire agreement (NCA) when the second...