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December 20, 2025
Nine civilians killed as Myanmar junta intensifies airstrike...
December 19, 2025
Anti-coup movement participant teacher and husband killed in...
Mizzima
December 16, 2017
Mizzima calls for the release of two journalists
Mizzima Media Group is calling for the immediate release of two Reuters news agency journalists who were arrested this week for allegedly violating...
Narinjara
December 16, 2017
Local NGO conducts social accountability trainings in Sittwe
A local NGO is trying to promote good governance through boosting public understanding of what can be expected from political leaders.
Mizzima
Reuters journalist Wa Lone wearing a t-shirt with a slogan reading, 'Stop killing press' and tapes on his mouth takes part in a protest over their jailed colleagues, near the Myanmar Peace Center in Yangon, 12 July 2014 (Photo: Nyein Chan Naing/EPA)
December 15, 2017
Two Reuters journalists should be released immediately: RSF
In the absence of hard evidence justifying their detention, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls for the immediate release of two Reuters news...
Mizzima
2014 Myanmar Population and Housing Census ceremony in Nay Pyi Taw on 14 December 2017. Photo: Min Min/Mizzima
December 15, 2017
Number of national races likely to be reduced
Union Minister Thein Swe of Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Manpower said that the number of national races is not likely to increase to more...
December 15, 2017
Mon Hluttaw approves proposal to open heart center in Mawlam...
Southern Myanmar may soon get its first cardiac center after the Mon State Hluttaw green lit a proposal for a heart specialty wing to be added to the...
December 14, 2017
Mon State is struggling to implement planned social protecti...
Social protection programs have had a slow roll out in Mon State, where only one-quarter of the planned projects have been implemented over the last...
Mizzima
December 14, 2017
Two Reuters reporters arrested in Myanmar: govt
Reuters news agency said it was "outraged" by the arrest of two of its journalists in Myanmar Wednesday and accused authorities of an attack on press...
Narinjara
December 13, 2017
Rakhine traditional storytelling competition held in Sittwe
A Rakhine traditional storytelling competition was held in Sittwe on December 11 ahead of celebrations for the upcoming 43rd Rakhine State Day on...
Independent Mon News Agency
Kyaikhtiyo Pagoda (Photo – Internet/Jumia Travel)
December 13, 2017
Mon State parliament urges government to help keep Kyaikhtiy...
The Mon State Hluttaw has had enough with trash piling up around Kyaikhtiyo Pagoda. The assembly approved a proposal urging the state government to...
Network Media Group
Kachin IDP ( Internally Displaced Person) Camp
December 13, 2017
Kachin IDP camp facing glaring shortfalls, needs repairs
Over one-third of the houses in a Kachin IDP camp are in urgent need of repair, but due to a lack of funds cannot carry out the necessary work,...
Mizzima
December 13, 2017
Police search KIA Technical Advisory Office in Myitkyina
Lamai Gwan Jar from the Kachin Peace Facilitation Team said that Kachin State Police Force made an unannounced search of the Technical Advisory...
Independent Mon News Agency
The Mon State’s Minister of Electricity, Energy and Industry U Min Htin Aung Han (right corner) (Photo – MNA)
December 13, 2017
Unlicensed electricity distribution has become a flashpoint...
Just one private company currently has the right to generate and distribute electricity in Mon State’s Ye township, with any other business engaged...