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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.
6th Conference on Myanmar Media Development in Yangon. Photo: Mizzima
December 7, 2017
The crisis in Rakhine has thrown up a huge challenge to the media in Myanmar , said Min Jeong Kim, Country Chief of UNESCO. Addressing the inaugural...
December 7, 2017
The Kachin State Hluttaw soundly shot down a proposal for a new public holiday: Kachin State Day. MPs resisted the motion on the premise that Myanmar...
December 6, 2017
Chin State’s Speaker has shot down discussing a proposal about creating a universal Chin language.
Representatives of All Mon Region Democracy Party (AMDP) and Mon National Party (MNP) meet for the second time (Photo/Facebook)
December 6, 2017
A Mon political party has proposed flouting official procedures in order to stage a public dialogue that would gauge opinions on the peace process...
December 6, 2017
Four civilians have been allocated permits to own weapons in Shan State, according to the state’s security minister.
December 6, 2017
Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) said that they had taken control of Mong Yin village-tract in Namtu Township, northern Shan State, from the...
December 5, 2017
In the six months since Kayah (Karenni) State opened a Directorate of Investment and Company Administration (DICA) branch, nearly three dozen new...