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March 26, 2019
Kate Maw jade mine of Lawnghkang village tract in Hpakant after mudslide on March 23, 2019 Workers are missing following the collapse of a mud-filter...
March 25, 2019
Myanmar armed forces have been ambushed by the Arakan Army (AA) in Yathedaung township, Rakhine state, and three AA members were killed in the clash...
(FILE / COMPOSITE) - A composite image shows Reuters journalists Wa Lone (L) and Kyaw Soe Oo (R) outside the Insein township court in Yangon, Myanmar, 03 September 2018. Photo: Lynn Bo Bo/EPA
March 25, 2019
The Supreme Court of Myanmar will hear an appeal by the lawyers of jailed Reuters news agency reporters Kyaw Soe Oo and Wa Lone on March 26,...
Minister Myint Maung. Photo: Mizzima
March 25, 2019
An emergency session of Tanintharyi Region Legislative Assembly convened on March 22 in the morning approved the appointment of acting Chief Minister...
March 25, 2019
According to the Myanmar Police Force, two Cameroon nationals staying at Chan Myae guest house in Maha Bandoola Street, Kyauktada Township, Yangon...
March 25, 2019
Civil society organizations met to discuss urgent issues they say are essential for peace-building in Myanmar. Civil society organizations (CSOs)...
March 25, 2019
President Win Myint warned about maintaining essential health services for internally displaced camps to prevent the spread of sickness. In a...
March 25, 2019
A spokesperson for the government said it was able to find common ground with the armed groups that attended the informal peace meeting. The...
March 25, 2019
After meeting with the government for peace talks the Arakan Army (AA) reveals aspirations of establishing permanent bases in Rakhine State. Leaders...
March 25, 2019
The KNPP and Burma Army want to keep communication channels open to avoid escalating tension during peacetime. The Karenni National Progressive Party...
RCSS , SSPP leaders
March 25, 2019
After months of conflict the RCSS/SSA and SSPP/SSA finally agree to stop fighting. Rival Shan armed groups that have been fighting since the end of...
March 22, 2019
The Myanmar and Chinese governments have failed to stem the trafficking of ethnic Kachin women and girls as “brides” to families in China, Human...