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February 23, 2017
Several ethnic politicians have voiced the opinion that the Burmese government must offer greater guarantees if ethnic armed groups are to sign the...
Myanmar State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi. Photo: Min Min/Mizzima
February 23, 2017
Myanmar is passing through some of the most agonizing moments in her history. With our hands reaching out, we appeal to all: Please heal – do not...
February 23, 2017
The following is a statement by His Eminence Cardinal Charles Bo for an End of Violence and Terror in the Country.
February 22, 2017
The Tatmadaw has agreed to call off a road development project in Bago Region after local residents and the Karen National Union (KNU) voiced...
February 22, 2017
A prominent Rakhine State environmental network has reshuffled its senior leadership and will take on a new host of projects, including crafting a...
February 22, 2017
Members of the Ethnic Nationalities Affairs Centre (ENAC) are hosting talks with Burmese government representatives to discuss the nine ethnic...
February 22, 2017
It’s not quite gender parity, but it’s progress. Women are expected to make up nearly one-third of the southern region participants at the upcoming...
February 21, 2017
NLD central executive committee member Win Htein said on February 20 that they have recommended that the Mon State MP (Kyaik Hto Township...
February 21, 2017
The 69th Chin National Day which falls on 20 February, was celebrated in Falam yesterday and was attended by President U Htin Kyaw and First Lady Daw...
February 21, 2017
Ahead of a hoped for national-level political dialogue, dozens of civil society groups in Rakhine State gathered last week to share issues and...
Myanmar police patrol near Koe Tan Kauk Border Guard Police post around the villages near the Maungdaw town of Bangladesh-Myanmar border, Rakhine State, western Myanmar, 22 December 2016. Photo: Nyein Chan Naing/EPA
February 21, 2017
<p>Two members of Myanmar&rsquo;s security forces were injured in a clash with militants on the troubled Rakhine State border with...
February 21, 2017
The powerful Wa army will host a summit of ethnic armed organizations this week in Pangkham (Pangsang), the capital of the Wa self-administered zone...