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July 6, 2017
The two newly merged Chin political parties have settled on a name: the Chin National Congress.
The fleeing residents who have arrived in Namtu
July 6, 2017
Following fresh clashes in northern Shan State, around 300 villagers have fled to Namtu township to take shelter at a monastery, according to a group...
Current view of Pyar Taung area (Photo – MNA)
July 6, 2017
Mon State residents are preparing to roll out the picket lines over plans to build a new coal-fired power plant.
July 6, 2017
With peace still looking elusive and negotiations as fractured as ever, a steering committee established by the ceasefire signatories has agreed to...
July 6, 2017
More than 60,000 Myanmar workers have returned from Thailand over the past two weeks amid an exodus sparked by new labor regulations. Over half of...
July 5, 2017
In a letter sent to the Chin State chief minister this month, a group of Chin youth slammed the Tatmadaw and the Arakan Army for allegedly...
July 5, 2017
In a letter sent to the Chin State chief minister this month, a group of Chin youth slammed the Tatmadaw and the Arakan Army for allegedly...
July 4, 2017
The Karen National Union (KNU) will celebrate its police force, inaugurating the first annual ‘Police Day’ on September 9, according to an official...
Driven out of their homes by fear of nearby fighting, IDPs from Namhsan township take shelter at the Sasana 2500 Monastery in Lashio. (Photo – Lashio Thar)
July 4, 2017
Donations are badly needed to help support over 300 internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Lashio, northern Shan State, according to politicians and...
July 4, 2017
Myanmar is a country rich in literature, culture and art, drawn on 3,000 years of civilization in Southeast Asia. The country’s myriad ethnic groups...
Left to right - Aye Naing and Pyae Bone Naing from the Democratic Voice of Burma and Thein Zaw, also known as Lawi Weng, from The Irrawaddy
July 4, 2017
The European Union Delegation has issued the following statement in agreement with the EU Heads of Mission in Myanmar.
Protestors call for the release of jailed journalists. Photo: Mizzima
July 4, 2017
A signature campaign was launched on June 30 for the immediate release of all journalists who were arrested and charged under section 66(d) of...