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November 9, 2017
The government’s Peace Commission (PC) and Delegation for Political Negotiation (DPN) formed by United Nationalities Federal Council (UNFC) have...
UEC website page
November 8, 2017
The Union Election Commission (UEC) has instructed registered political parties to submit a list of all their members before December 31, according...
November 8, 2017
How can ethnic youth get involved in the peace process? That was the question 100 Karen youth leaders from Kayin (Karen) and Mon states, as well as...
A machine levels the ground at the site of a cement factory in Kyaikmaraw township, Mon State
November 8, 2017
Residents of a Mon State village are anxious to clarify how a soon-to-be developed cement factory will power its operations, with many fearing that...
Miners search for jade stone near the heavy earth-excavators at the Hpa Kant jade mining area, Kachin State, northern Myanmar, 25 February 2017. Photo: La Min Tun/EPA
November 8, 2017
Migrant workers who forcibly entered a mining area in Phakant, Kachin State, on 6 November prompted a clash with authorities, resulting in the deaths...
November 8, 2017
Mizzima Media Company Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Elevate Broadcast Co Ltd on 7 November, for cooperation to design,...
Members of the Mon State Hluttaw's Women and Child Rights Committee hear a case against an alleged sexual predator. (Photo – MNA)
November 7, 2017
A man who claims to be the reincarnation of an influential sayadaw has been accused of using his religious stature to kidnap and sexually abuse women...
November 7, 2017
The Karen Department of Health and Welfare (KDHW) is prepared to assist the Ministry of Health and Sports (MoHS) in a nationwide drive to vaccinate...
November 7, 2017
Karen organizations are accusing the government of abusing the ceasefire process to take advantage of investment opportunities with little regard for...
A copy of the MNP’s reply letter to the AMDP
November 7, 2017
The two largest Mon political parties will meet informally this week against the backdrop of recent mass resignations and a growing chorus of support...
Police stands guard near the military transport helicopter at Maungdaw township in Rakhine State, western Myanmar, 27 September 2017. Photo: Nyein Chan Naing/EPA
November 6, 2017
It is commonly reported that the ‘international community’ is outraged by the ongoing crisis in Myanmar’s Rakhine state. Indeed, Myanmar’s handling...
Myanmar police on the street at Alel Than Kyaw village in Maungdaw township, Rakhine State, western Myanmar, 07 September 2017. Photo: Nyein Chan Naing/EPA-EFE
November 6, 2017
The US wants a diplomatic solution to the Rohingya crisis but is not ruling out sanctions to pressure Myanmar if needed, a senior State Department...