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March 8, 2017
Despite negotiations in February meant to diffuse tensions between the Tatmadaw [Burma army] and the New Mon State Party (NMSP), Mon soldiers were...
Daw Shwe Shwe Sein Latt, Member of Parliament, Amyotha Hluttaw  (Upper House), Constituency N0.3, Bago Region (Daik-U, Waw, Shwe Kyin Townships). Photo: Min Min/Mizzima
March 8, 2017
Myanmar is in a period of democratic transition after the 2015 General Election. The new citizen government led this democratic state since April...
March 8, 2017
As a northern Shan State city came under attack early on March 6, with a member of the self-styled Northern Alliance taking credit for the deadly...
March 8, 2017
Rakhine State parliamentarians this week unanimously voted in favor of restarting the suspended Mrauk-U airport project.
State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi gives speech during the opening day of Myanmar Women’s Week Forum at the Kempinski Hotel, Nay Pyi Taw on 6 March 2017. Photo: Min Min/Mizzima
March 7, 2017
State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi urged everyone to take the rule of law into consideration when thinking about rights for women, stressing the...
March 7, 2017
News coming out of Naypyitaw and Yangon meetings regarding the progress of peace process seems to be quite encouraging and many started to think that...
March 7, 2017
Sai Ai Pao, chairman of the Shan Nationalities Democratic Party (SNDP), has urged voters to choose carefully when they make their selection at the by...
Departments of Mon State government and Mon State general administration
March 7, 2017
The cabinet portfolios for construction and municipal development departments had been held by former Chief Minister U Min Min Oo, whose resignation...
March 7, 2017
An ethnic political party is calling for more voter education ahead of the swiftly approaching by-election. The Shan Nationalities League for...
March 6, 2017
The largest refugee camp on the Thai-Myanmar border experienced a rash of suicide cases last year, mainly among the youth population, according to a...
March 6, 2017
The Karen National Union is gearing up for its 16th congress next week, with international representatives from 12 countries expected to attend the...
The ongoing peace process.​ Photo: Min Zaw Oo/Facebook
March 6, 2017
The UNFC and the government agreed in principle on proposal which could be acceptable by both parties after discussion of a 9-point proposal...