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March 26, 2018
Although the Mon State National-Level Political Dialogue Supervisory Committee has been established, it has been unable to set down the date for the...
March 26, 2018
The Political Party Founding Committee’s head U Ko Ko Gyi said politics is a service sector and not an industry.
(File) Htin Lynn, ambassador of the Permanent Representative Mission of Myanmar to Geneva, addresses his statement on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, during the 34th session of the Human Rights Council, at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, Monday, March 13, 2017. Photo: Salvatore Di Nolfi/EPA
March 26, 2018
Myanmar has rejected a draft resolution on the situation of human rights in the country, tabled by the European Union (EU), according to state media.
Efforts are underway to introduce solar panels to Rakhine State. Photo: MOI
March 24, 2018
As part of the National Electrification Plan (NEP), 219 villages in Rakhine State will be connected to solar power electricity in the 2018-2019...
March 23, 2018
The Karen Women’s Organization (KWO) has received this year’s ‘Women of Change Award’ from the U.S. Embassy in Myanmar on March 22 evening.
March 23, 2018
Around 1,000 farmers protested against China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) and Myanmar Oil and Gas Enterprise (MOGE) in the Rakhine State’s...
March 23, 2018
The Chin State Chief Minister U Lian Luai met with the Mizo National Front’s president Pu Zoramthanga from Mizoram, India on March 21.
March 23, 2018
Two heads-of-household have been sentenced to seven months in prison under the charges of building their houses on the farmland after they refused to...
March 23, 2018
In his greeting to the House of Representatives yesterday, newly elected speaker T Khun Myat assured them he would do his best in striving for...
March 23, 2018
U.S. Ambassador to Myanmar Scot Marciel congratulated three recipients of the annual U.S. Embassy Women of Change Award yesterday. This award...
March 23, 2018
The Thai Ministry of Labour announced that actions will be taken against migrant workers from neighboring countries if they fail to register by March...
 The submission of the NDSP report to the Mon State Hluttaw (Photo – Mon Hluttaw)
March 22, 2018
Rock quarries have been causing environmental losses and human rights violations in the Mon State, the Network for Social Development and Peace (NSDP...