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December 11, 2015
Graffiti is a perfect art form for Myanmar. It’s quick and cheap, yet it can be seen by thousands of people daily. It can be many things at once –...
December 11, 2015
Myanmar Shipyards has announced it will build 30 merchant vessels in a $175 million deal that will be completed in 2017.
Myanmar president Thein Sein (L) shakes hand with a member of the Karen delegation (R) before a meeting with ethnic armed groups leaders to discuss the signing of a Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) at the Myanmar International Convention Center (MICC) in the capital Naypyitaw, Myanmar, 9 September 2015. Photo: Lynn Bo BO/EPA
December 11, 2015
Union Peace Dialogue Joint Committee (UPDJC) Vice-Chairman Thu Wai told Mizzima on December 9 that President Thein Sein will announce the...
December 11, 2015
UNFPA, Finland and Sweden are launching a 3-year US$11.8 million joint initiative to protect the rights of women and girls in Myanmar, according to a...
December 11, 2015
More than 300 farmers from different parts of Shan State gathered to honour the memory of a fellow farmer, Loong Sarm, who was shot and killed by...
December 11, 2015
A coalition of Shan community based organisations has accused the Burmese Government of committing ‘war crimes’ in the ongoing Shan State conflict.
December 11, 2015
The Phan Foundation has officially announced its acceptance of nominees for the 8th annual Padoh Mahn Sha Young Leader Award – the closing date is on...
Human Rights Day posters
December 10, 2015
Lanterns will be released and prayers offered for the victims of human rights abuses around the world in Ye town, southern Mon State on International...
December 9, 2015
The Myanmar Parliament approved an agreement called the Nationwide Ceasefire Accord (NCA) with eight ethnic armed groups on Tuesday, but it doesn’t...
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.