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June 2, 2020
Kyaw Thu Htay — For many villagers in Arakan State, there’s never been a more dangerous time to earn a living. Those who harvest wood or bamboo,...
June 2, 2020
Win Nyut and Hnin Nwe — A woman from Meeletwa (lower) village in Chin State’s Paletwa Township died of a bullet wound to the abdomen on May 30,...
June 2, 2020
Win Nyunt — The Arakan Army said it had released three family members of Border Guard Force personnel who were abducted after an attack on the Thazin...
June 2, 2020
Khin Tharaphy Oo — Many farmers from conflict-wracked northern Arakan State are unable to repay agricultural loans disbursed for the 2019 monsoon...
June 1, 2020
A resident of Shwe Kyan village in Minbya Township was seriously injured when he stepped on a landmine while heading to a hill to cut bamboo on May...
June 1, 2020
The Union Election Commission on May 18 announced the termination of Dr. Aye Maung’s status as a Pyithu Hluttaw lawmaker for Arakan State’s Ann...
June 1, 2020
Myanmar Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement, Department of Social Welfare (DSW), and Livelihoods and Food Security Fund LIFT have...
June 1, 2020
As COVID-19 continues to evolve in Myanmar, United Nations agencies, funds and programmes are supporting the efforts of the Government of Myanmar and...
The Vehicles trapped in the middle of clashes between the combatants in Kutkai Township 2
June 1, 2020
Lum Nyoi was passing through the small village in Burma’s northern Shan State this Friday when she got caught in the middle of fighting between armed...
June 1, 2020
Rights groups are calling on Burma's Human Rights Commission to break its silence about many cases of abuse against civilians during the COVID-19...
June 1, 2020
Three family members of border guard police personnel, who were detained by Arakan Army (AA) members after a conflict erupted at Thazin Myint border...
June 1, 2020
Saung Zar Kyi — Rakhine state’s Nantha Island and parts of the Mayu estuary have been designated as World Ramsar wetland sites. The area lies between...