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January 16, 2020
Two out of three road workers from Kyaukphyu, Arakan State, who were abducted nearly three weeks ago were released by their captors and returned home...
January 16, 2020
A total of 172 Muslims detained in waters off Kawthaung town in Tanintharyi Region were brought back to Arakan State by helicopter on the afternoon...
Soldiers seen at the 72nd Anniversary of Independence Day (Photo - Toe Myat)
January 16, 2020
Kyaw Thu Htay — About 40 villages in Ann Township, Arakan State, are facing difficulties because their residents are unable to use water transport...
January 16, 2020
The Tin Nyo camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Arakan State’s Mrauk-U Township, where nearly 3,200 IDPs are sheltering, is facing a...
Chinese Special Envoy for Asian Affairs Sun Guoxiang and Arakan Army leader Major General Twan Mrat Naing at a meeting held on January 10. (Photo : The Kachin Net )
January 16, 2020
Chinese Special Envoy for Asian Affairs Sun Guoxiang met with leaders of the Arakan Army (AA) and urged the ethnic armed group to reduce clashes and...
Photo session of the 8th JICM Meeting (photo:NRPC)
January 15, 2020
Following the 8th Joint Implementation Coordination Meeting (JICM) for the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA), eight agreements have been reached...
International aircraft at Yangon International Airport. Photo: EPA
January 15, 2020
Myanmar has eased visa regulations to draw more tourists to the country this year according to Union Minister for Hotels and Tourism U Ohn Maung, TTR...
A man rides his bike across a road carrying toys to sell in Myanmar's city of Naypyidaw. Photo: EPA
January 15, 2020
Upendranadh Choragudi — As a global multilateral development finance institution, the World Bank (WB) Group has a significant sphere of influence...
January 15, 2020
Dozens of village administrators in Rakhine state have threatened to resign if State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi does not order an investigation into...
January 15, 2020
At least 16 villagers from Mae Lamong village under Ann township were forced to work as route guides in frontline areas by Myanmar security force as...
January 15, 2020
Sixty eight village administrators under Minbya township in Arakan have urged State counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to investigate the murder of two...
January 14, 2020
In her speech at the celebration of Kachin State Day, State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi emphasized the need for inclusive participation in peace...