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The UNFC’s announcement which was released on December 11
December 12, 2017
Just one, small stumbling bloc continues to prevent an ethnic alliance from signing the nationwide ceasefire agreement (NCA), but the leaders of the...
December 12, 2017
According to United Nationalities Federal Council (UNFC), they are trying to meet with State-level decision makers, the State Counsellor and Tatmadaw...
Mon State Chief Minister U Aye Zan casts his vote (Photo – Mon State Hluttaw)
December 12, 2017
Mon State MPs shot down a proposal last week after a request to avoid embarrassing the government or creating hard feelings.
December 12, 2017
Elected representatives from Kayin (Karen) State held an open discussion this weekend, the first such public interaction organized since the...
December 11, 2017
The Women’s League of Burma, in a statement to mark the 18th Anniversary of the founding of their organization, has expressed concern about the...
December 8, 2017
Fuel prices in Mawlamyine reached record highs this year, despite lower-than-average global rates, industry figures said.
December 8, 2017
A Shan State MP wants to get more unlicensed motorcycles registered by reducing the fee.
December 8, 2017
A mature political system is needed to build a federal union in Myanmar and bring about peace. The Myanmar (Burma) government is currently comprised...
December 7, 2017
Some Shan State residents struggle with obtaining a passport, but one MP wants to make the process easier and less corrupt. Nan Khin Htar Yi from...
December 7, 2017
The Mae Tao Clinic will continue to provide healthcare services along the Thai-Myanmar border despite cuts in international aid, the clinic’s founder...
December 7, 2017
Fighting between the Tatmadaw and the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) flared in Namtu township on December 6.
December 7, 2017
The historic First Baptist Church in Mawlamyine, Mon State will recognize its 190-year anniversary on December 9, according to Reverend U Kyi Shein.