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July 25, 2017
<p>After a Kachin man allegedly disappeared following his arrest by the Tatmadaw last month, his relatives submitted a letter on July 24...
Yanghee Lee, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, talks to media during a press conference after her 13 days visit, Yangon, Myanmar, 21 July 2017. Yanghee Lee visited Myanmar from 09 July to 21 July 2017 as her sixth visit. Photo: Lynn Bo Bo/EPA
July 25, 2017
While no one expects an overnight transition to democracy in Myanmar, there has to be real progress on human rights, an independent United Nations...
July 25, 2017
A low-cost, subsidized medical clinic reopened last week in Kyaukkyi, Bago Region, expanding the remote area’s health care options, according to...
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July 25, 2017
At least six dozen buildings in northern Rakhine (Arakan) State were destroyed by a tornado that struck on July 24, according to damage lists...
A meeting of the Complaint and Appeal Letter Review and Assessment Committee. (photo: Aung Kyaw Thu/ Facebook)
July 25, 2017
After more than a year accepting complaints from Mon State residents, the most common issues brought before the Hluttaw (parliament) are land...
July 25, 2017
When the Shan’s Committee for Shan State Unity (CSSU) has to withhold its meeting that was planned to take place from 20 to 22 July by the Burmese...
July 24, 2017
<p>Farmers in Rakhine (Arakan) State&rsquo;s Ann township said they have yet to receive compensation promised in return for land they...
Activists discuss the need for a new Mon political party in Ye Township (Photo – Oak Sar)
July 24, 2017
<p>Do the Mon people need a new ethnic political party? Activists in Mon State are trying to gauge potential public support for an alternative...
July 24, 2017
<p>The US ambassador to Myanmar met with the Karen National Union on July 21 to get input about supporting local health and education projects...
July 24, 2017
The All Mon Regions Democracy Party (AMDP) and the Mon National Party (MNP) will hold direct discussions without an intermediary, according to the...
Mon State residents protest over a coal-power cement on July 21. (Photo – MNA)
July 24, 2017
Over 2,000 people gathered in Mon State’s capital on July 21 to protest a coal-fired cement plant.
Fishing boats moored at AlalThanKyaw village, near Maungdaw town of Bangladesh-Myanmar border, Rakhine State, western Myanmar. Photo: Nyein Chan Naing/EPA
July 24, 2017
The German government has granted subsidies worth 1.85 million Euros (about 2.1 million US-Dollars) for humanitarian aid in Rakhine State, according...