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November 19, 2018
The Ethnic Armed Organizations (EAOs) have faced uneasiness due to Karen National Union (KNU)’s temporary withdrawal from the formal peace talks,...
November 19, 2018
Yangon Region High Court passed an interim order to continue recording of statement given by prosecutor in the case of former Advocate General Han...
Newly appointed Mon State Border and Security Affairs Minister by Mon State Legislative Assembly, Col. Nay Htut Oo (Left). Photo: Mizzima
November 19, 2018
Newly appointed Mon State Border and Security Affairs Minister by Mon State Legislative Assembly, Col. Nay Htut Oo, said that he would emphasize a...
November 19, 2018
Yangon Region Chief Minister Phyo Min Thein said that there were over 30,000 businesses of Micro, Small, Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) registered as...
November 17, 2018
By Moe Kyaw – A woman from Chin State charged with illegal entry to India in the border state of Mizoram says that she left Burma fearing for her...
Locals describe their struggles with displacement, physical abuse, and disruptions to agricultural practices amid increased fighting.
November 17, 2018
Civil society organizations, political parties, and armed groups have said that armed conflict is increasing in northern Shan State, and has been on...
U Min Htin Aung Han will retain his position as a Mon State parliamentarian.
November 16, 2018
The Mon State committee of the ruling National League for Democracy (NLD) party dismissed a state parliamentarian from his post as a township-level...
November 16, 2018
Two vacant MP positions—including the security and border affairs minister—are expected to be appointed. The Mon State parliament will hold an...
November 15, 2018
Over 500 internally displaced people fled and took refuge at a monastery following clashes between the Tatmadaw and the Shan State Progressive Party/...
Photo: Mizzima
November 15, 2018
70th anniversary of Indo-Myanmar diplomatic relations was held at the Myanmar embassy in New Delhi and attended by governmental organizations and...
November 14, 2018
The Kachin people’s traditional festival of Thanksgiving for new crops ceremony has been held splendidly on November 12 to 14 at Chyinghtawng Pa...
November 14, 2018
Yangon-based Chin civil society organizations (CSOs) and the Burmese government have agreed to cooperate in helping repatriate Chin refugees now in...