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A number of Buddhist people living in the area staged a demonstration at Baishari Bazar after U Maung Shwe Lon was murdered
July 4, 2016
As Bangladesh witnesses escalating violence engineered by Islamist militants, the Buddhist people continue living in the country in endless fear. The...
Yanghee Lee (C), the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, visits Aung Mingalar Muslim quarter in Sittwe of Rakhine State, western Myanmar, 23 June 2016. Photo: Nyunt Win/EPA
July 4, 2016
Ms Yanghee Lee, the UN Special Rapporteur on Myanmar, made a statement at the end of her 12-day visit to Myanmar on Friday.
July 4, 2016
The latest state-level Joint Monitoring Committee (JMC-S) was established yesterday, June 30, in Mon State’s capital city of Mawlamyine.
July 4, 2016
Civil society organizations (CSOs) from around Mon State will hold a forum in the state capital this weekend to prepare for the upcoming 21st Century...
Kachin Christian leaders in the USA
July 4, 2016
During a visit to the United States earlier this month, Christian leaders from the Kachin community informed American government officials in...
Gen. Mutu Say Poe and Lt.-Gen. Yawd Serk at the EAO PPST meeting in Chiang Mai
July 4, 2016
An all-inclusive summit for all ethnic armed organisations (EAOs) will be held at Maijayan in Kachin State before the 21st Century Panglong...
July 1, 2016
The YOPETV programme, which means “YOungPEople”, will give voice to young people and reflect their real-life situations. It will also provide...
Security arrangements have been beefed up in Dharmarajika Buddhist monastery after death threats to its chief priest
July 1, 2016
The chief priest of Dharmarajika Buddhist monastery in Dhaka of Bangladesh received a death threat letter from the Islamists. The letter was sent on...
Photo by: Citizen Journalist- Bodies of Mong Yaw villagers found on June 29, 2016.
July 1, 2016
Five villagers from Mong Yaw in Shan State’s Lashio Township were found buried in shallow graves close to a Burma Army camp in the area, according to...
July 1, 2016
The Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) that was signed by 8 out of 15 ethnic armed organizations (EAOs) invited by Napyitaw on 15 October 2015,...
Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and Peace Process Steering Team pose for documentary photo. Photo: MNA
July 1, 2016
Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing during a meeting with the Peace Process Steering Team (PPST) said that the Tatmadaw (Myanmar military) will not...
Mae La refugee camp (Photo - KIC News)
June 30, 2016
Attempted suicide rates at Mae La, the largest refugee camp on the Thai-Burma border are higher than at other camps, with three suicides attempted...