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Photo: Mizzima
January 30, 2017
Branding the Northern Alliance - Burma, which includes Kachin Independence Army, Ta’ang National Liberation Army, Myanmar National Democratic...
Prominent lawyer and NLD's legal advisor U Ko Ni​. Photo: Mizzima
January 30, 2017
A prominent lawyer and legal advisor of Myanmar's ruling party was shot dead along with a taxi driver outside Yangon's international airport on...
January 30, 2017
The Karen National Union (KNU) and New Mon State Party (NMSP) have agreed upon two points at Wednesday’s meeting with Tanintharyi Region’s Government...
Photo: Dumdaw Nawng Lat and Langjaw Gam Seng (left and right)
January 26, 2017
Two pastors from the Kachin Baptist Convention (KBC) have been transferred to Muse Myoma Police Station after they were forcibly detained by the...
January 26, 2017
The 21st Century Panglong Conference, also known as the Union Peace Conference, does not need to be held if the Burma Army continues launching its...
Myo Yan Naung Thein, secretary of the NLD's central research committee.​ Photo: Mizzima
January 26, 2017
Myanmar’s government should act to end the prosecution of peaceful critics in violation of their right to free speech, Human Rights Watch said today...
SSPP/SSA clash with Burmese army in Mong Hsu
January 26, 2017
Burmese government forces have clashed with the Shan State Progress Party/Shan State Army (SSPP/SSA) in Mong Hsu Township, central Shan State,...
January 25, 2017
U.S. Ambassador to Burma Scot Marciel arrived in the Chin State’s capital Hakha on Monday evening as part of his first visit to the Chin State.
January 25, 2017
Skirmishes broke out between the Burma Army and the Kachin Independence Army in two areas yesterday morning (24 January).
PJS to restart opium eradication this year
January 25, 2017
Kachin anti-narcotic group, Pat Jasan (PJS), will restart its opium eradication program this year in the Kachin State before the opium season is over.
Myanmar State Counsellor Office
January 25, 2017
State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi held talks with the Peace Process Steering team (PPST) of armed ethnic organisations in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday over...
January 25, 2017
Following speculation that a change in leadership had taken place within the United Wa State Army (UWSA), an official of the Wa militia has responded...