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December 9, 2015
In spite of not being ready to begin trading, the Yangon stock market is swinging its doors open with an “opening ceremony” on Wednesday, even as...
December 9, 2015
A slum dweller and retired school teacher, Aung Htay, who lives near Ngamoyeik creek in No. 41 Extended Ward of North Dagon Township, said the North...
December 9, 2015
Thailand’s public health officials have reported that 2015 was the worst year for dengue fever in more than 20 years.
December 9, 2015
Refugee camp officials on the Thai Burma are hugely concerned that suicides among camp residents are climbing.
December 9, 2015
San Maung Than — The National League for Democracy (NLD) must lead the garbage cleanup effort on its own in Thandwe Township due to complications...
Drafters discuss the political framework on December 2. (Photo: Myanmar Peace Center)
December 9, 2015
The second stage in Burma’s seven-step peace process is facing four issues which will be discussed and decided next week, according to sources within...
PSLF/TNLA armed forces (left) and RCSS/SSA-S armed forces (right)
December 9, 2015
Following fighting between the Palaung State Liberation Front/Ta’ang National Liberation Army (PSLF/TNLA) and the Restoration Council of Shan State/...
December 9, 2015
The Shan Nationalities League for Democracy (SNLD) held a three-day 2015 general election review conference in northern Shan State at the end of...
Representatives Protest in Japan
December 8, 2015
Request letters were handed in to the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), urging...
UNFC Vice Chairman Nai Hongsar (Photo: IMNA)
December 8, 2015
The Tatmadaw (Burma Army) wants peace but does not want to change the 2008 constitution according to Nai Hongsar, the vice-chairman of the United...
December 8, 2015
Thuta Linn — Although ethnic basic parties did not do well in Kachin State during the recent election, ethnic party candidates from the state say...
December 8, 2015
Salai Lal Nun UK — A group of party representatives from the three ethnic Chin parties in Chin State’s Mindat Township have threatened to resign if...