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December 29, 2025
Each polling station in Myawaddy has fewer than 1,000 voters
December 28, 2025
Election Day marred by gunfire and artillery blasts in Katha
December 28, 2025
Kale Town experiences unusually quiet election day
Development Media Group
January 25, 2020
AA denies Tatmadaw claim that it set vehicle ablaze in Ann T...
The Arakan Army has denied an accusation made by the Tatmadaw that the ethnic armed group this week set fire to a motor vehicle and abducted the...
Kachin News Group
Jade mine collapse in Nam Maw in Hpakant killed one on Jan. 20, 2020.
January 25, 2020
Jade Picker Killed in One of First Hpakant Landslides of 202...
Local authorities confirmed that a 54-year-old man was killed while picking jade during a landslide in Hpakant this week. The incident occurred at...
Development Media Group
(Photo - Myanmar State Counsellor Office)
January 24, 2020
ICOE report sent to C-in-C for further probe into Arakan vio...
The President’s Office has forwarded a final report of the Independent Commission of Enquiry (ICOE) to the Office of the Commander-in-Chief so that...
Development Media Group
Photo - Arakan Army
January 24, 2020
Arakan Army releases NLD lawmaker U Hawi Tin
The Arakan Army (AA) has released U Hawi Tin, a National League for Democracy lawmaker in Chin State’s Paletwa Township, after holding the MP in...
Mizzima
The Union Election Commission held a coordination meeting with political parties with the aim to successfully organize the 2020 General Election, at the UEC Office in Nay Pyi Taw. Photo: MNA
January 24, 2020
Ethnic political parties harbour concerns over China’s role
Some of Myanmar’s ethnic political parties on Wednesday expressed concern over potential negative impacts of China’s planned multibillion-dollar mega...
Development Media Group
January 24, 2020
India donates foodstuffs worth over US$200,000 to Arakan Sta...
Kyaw Thu Htay — The Indian government handed over food supplies worth more than US$200,000 to internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Arakan State on...
Mizzima
The Independent Commission of Enquiry (ICOE) submitted its final report to President U Win Myint in Nay Pyi Taw on January 20, 2020. Photo: President's Office
January 24, 2020
Tatmadaw should take action against perpetrators found in IC...
Political analysts said that Tatmadaw (Defence Services) should mandatorily take action against perpetrators found in a final report submitted by the...
Mizzima
House of Nationalities MP Whet Ting.
January 24, 2020
AA releases Upper House MP Whet Ting
The Arakan Army (AA) issued a press release saying they released House of Nationalities MP Whet Ting on January 21 from their captivity. The press...
Mizzima
Photos: Thura/Mizzima
January 24, 2020
2020 Naga New Year Festival held in Lahe township
President U Win Myint was the chief guest at the 2020 Naga New Year Festival which was held in Lahe township of Naga Self-Administered Zone in...
Mizzima
January 24, 2020
Japan Exchange of Notes on 4 Projects worth 120, 915 million...
Mr. Maruyama Ichiro, Ambassador of Japan to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and U Maung Maung Win, Deputy Minister for Planning, Finance and...
Narinjara
January 24, 2020
Moderate quake jolts Rakhine
An earthquake of 5.6 magnitude jolted Rakhine (Arakan) State in western Myanmar today afternoon, said a report from NayPyiTaw based Myanmar...
Narinjara
January 24, 2020
Children in Arakan IDP camps face acute malnutrition
A large number of children taking shelter in various camps for internally displaced persons across Arakan in western Myanmar are presently facing the...