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May 27, 2020
Khin Tharaphy Oo — The number of Myanmar nationals returning from China to their homes in Arakan State amid the coronavirus pandemic surpassed 3,500...
May 26, 2020
A review of the recent arrests of drug users and dealers by the New Mon State Party’s (NMSP) Thaton District’s force, reveals that over 25% are women...
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May 26, 2020
SENG PHOO — Allowing the Tigyit coal-fired power plant in southern Shan State’s Panglaung Township to continue operation would be illegal under the...
May 26, 2020
SENG PHOO — The Burmese government will not return the famed Yawnghwe Palace to the family of the late Sao Shwe Thaik, according to a letter from the...
May 26, 2020
Min Tun — Two villagers from Kan Thit village in Ponnagyun Township were seriously injured by a pair of landmine blasts on May 24, according to U Kan...
May 26, 2020
Ein Soe Pru — Sittwe district court has charged five men from Kyauk Seik village, Ponnargyun Township as well as seven men in absentia, on two counts...
KNU medical screening points
May 26, 2020
NANG SENG NOM — The relationship between ethnic armed organizations (EAOs) and the military remains tense following Burma Army threats and violence...
An Airbus A320 of Vietjet Air lands at Noi Bai International Airport, in Hanoi, Vietnam. Photo: EPA
May 26, 2020
Vietjet coordinated with the Embassy of Vietnam in Myanmar and the two countries’ authorities to operate a special flight bringing 240 Vietnamese...
May 25, 2020
The global pandemic of Covid-19 is testing the mutual trust and understanding between the government, the Tatmadaw [Myanmar army] and Ethnic Armed...
Released Rohingya prisoners wearing face masks amid concerns of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic arrive in Sittwe jetty in Rakhine State after being transported by military boat on April 20, 2020. Photo: AFP
May 25, 2020
In order to comply substantially with the International Court of Justice’s provisional measures Order in the case of The Gambia v. Myanmar, Myanmar...
May 25, 2020
NANG SENG NOM — Northern and southern Shan ethnic armed organisations held brief celebrations Thursday for the 62nd Shan Revolution Day amid the...
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May 25, 2020
Hnin Nwe — Arakan State’s Nantha Island and Mayyu Estuary were designated as a Ramsar wetland site on May 22, coinciding with International Day for...