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April 6, 2017
An alliance of ethnic armed groups has said it will not attend the long-delayed second Panglong Conference unless its members first sign the...
April 6, 2017
The federal Union could unravel if the 1947 Panglong Agreement is not carefully heeded, the Kachin National Consultative Assembly warned this week.
April 6, 2017
Hoping to inject momentum into Myanmar’s mine clearance programs, Kayin (Karen) State officials held a workshop on April 4, International Day for...
April 6, 2017
A short skirmish broke out on Wednesday between Burmese government forces and the Restoration Council of Shan State/Shan State Army (RCSS/SSA) in...
April 6, 2017
The Karen National Union (KNU) has approved a roadmap roughly outlining its future activities over the next four years.
Representatives of EEOP pictured at a press conference in Yangon on 3 April 2017. (PHOTO: Ben Dunant/ Mizzima)
April 5, 2017
Domestic and international observer groups have commended the orderly, fair and transparent conduct of the 1 April by-elections in Myanmar, while...
April 5, 2017
To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the European Union, EU Ambassador Roland Kobia organised a ceremony in Yangon to grant the first ever “Schuman...
A demonstration during the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action at Mingalar Thiri Hotel, Nay Pyi Taw on 4 April. Photo: Min Min/Mizzima
April 5, 2017
Myanmar needs to take about 30 years to eradicate landmines in the entire country, said the Humanitarian Mine Action Initiative (Myanmar) chairman...
April 5, 2017
As a British diplomat fresh in the country in 1990, Vicky Bowman dove enthusiastically into Burmese culture, mastering the language and making...
April 5, 2017
The United Nationalities Federal Council (UNFC) is observing the situation on whether it will attend the upcoming second session of the 21st Century...
April 5, 2017
State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s March 30 announcement that five ethnic armed groups plan to soon join the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement...
April 5, 2017
In a representation of events contested by local residents, Rakhine State officials told journalists on a government-sponsored trip that they are...