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February 8, 2018
The Myanmar People Alliance organized a discussion on the forgotten lives behind the national development projects with local farmers and Shan State...
Billboard of multi-ethnic cultural festival in Karen State
February 7, 2018
State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi will attend the first multi-ethnic cultural festival in the Kayin (Karen) State, which will be held at Thiri...
February 7, 2018
Around 160 displaced residents who fled to Kawng Aing Village in Hseni (Theinni) Township, northern Shan State need emergency assistance, according...
February 7, 2018
Local residents have not received official information about the plan to hold the 71st Union Day ceremony at the Panglong Monument with over 70,000...
February 7, 2018
Deputy Leader of the Delegation for Political Negotiations (DPN) of United Nationalities Federal Council (UNFC), Nai Aung Ma Nge, said that the...
Statue of Karen martyr Saw Ba U Gyi
February 7, 2018
A statue of Kayin (Karen) martyr Saw Ba U Gyi received a tumultuous welcome from local residents in Naung Tal Village under the Karen National Union...
 Bago Region Mon National Day Central Organizing Committee’s chair Nai Soe Thein (Photo - Nai Ko Thu)
February 6, 2018
The Hanthawaddy Kingdom’s ancient capital Bago will host the 72nd Mon National Day central ceremony on the first waning day of Tabodwe next year.
Protesters seen in Kachin State's capital Myitkyina
February 6, 2018
A protest was held in the Kachin State’s capital Myitkyina on February 5 demanding the government to immediately rescue local residents who are...
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and the NMSP and the LDU pose for a group photo
February 6, 2018
The New Mon State Party (NMSP) and the Lahu Democratic Union (LDU) will sign the nationwide ceasefire agreement (NCA) on February 13, according to...
Janelle Saffin, a long-term friend of Burma/Myanmar, a practicing lawyer
February 6, 2018
Access to justice in general would be improved significantly if a complete administrative law system were to be put in place. However, there are some...
State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi talks to media during their press briefing with New Mon State Party and Lahu Democratic Union, at National Reconciliation and Peace Centre in Nay Pyi Taw on 23 January 2018. Photo: Min Min/Mizzima
February 6, 2018
The New Mon State Party (NMSP) and the Lahu Democratic Union (LDU) will sign the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) in Nay Pyi Taw on 13th February...
February 6, 2018
Over 600 people protested in Maungdaw, a westernmost town in the Rakhine (Arakan) State, on February 4 to demand the release of Dr Aye Maung and find...