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March 22, 2019
The Myanmar and Chinese governments have failed to stem the trafficking of ethnic Kachin women and girls as “brides” to families in China, Human...
Tin Myo Win (C), vice chairman of NRPC, speaks during a meeting of the National Reconciliation and Peace Center (NRPC) and 8 Non Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) ethnic armed organizations (EAOs) in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, 21 March 2019. Photo: Hein Htet/EPA
March 22, 2019
Members of Myanmar’s peace team and delegates from eight ethnic armed organizations that have not signed the country’s nationwide cease-fire accord...
March 22, 2019
Environmental right groups and civil society organizations across Burma gathered on a ship on the Irrawaddy River in Mandalay demanding an end to...
March 22, 2019
No agreement has been reached but both sides have pledged commitment to finding a peaceful solution. Although the National Reconciliation and Peace...
March 22, 2019
Kachin Baptists gathered to honour the arrival of Baptism to Sadon. Kachin celebrated a century of Christianity at Bum Wa village in the sub-township...
Arakan National Party (ANP) headquarters.
March 21, 2019
The Arakan National Party (ANP) has formed an inquiry commission to probe civilian injuries and damage to Rakhine heritage buildings in fighting...
March 21, 2019
With the flare up incidence of March 18 in Arakan state Marauk-U, where the AA and as well the Tatmadaw are blaming each other for the shootout...
March 21, 2019
The Arakan Army sees an invitation by the National Reconciliation and Peace Center (NRPC) to eight non-signatories to the Nationwide Ceasefire...
Arakan National Party Head Office / Photo - Thet Naing
March 21, 2019
The Arakan National Party (ANP) formed an investigative commission on Wednesday to collect documented evidence and other relevant information...
Buyers examine jade stones on sale displayed prior to an auction during the March Gems Emporium in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, 12 March 2019. The Gems Emporium runs from 11 March to 20 March 2019. Photo: Hein Htet/EPA
March 21, 2019
About 541.5 million U.S. dollars were earned from the sale of 5,601 jade, gems and pearl lots at Myanmar's 56th gems emporium which concluded on...
March 21, 2019
Journalists said they were only reporting the facts about the mining company's dealings with a banana plantation in Kachin State. A mining company...
Photo - Rakhine Ethnics Congress (REC)
March 21, 2019
The committee released a statement on March 18 in which it said that it felt extremely sorry for the people affected by the armed conflicts and...