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April 8, 2016
The press has the freedom to be present in Karenni State Hluttaw (state-level parliament) to report on political proceedings. Media restrictions that...
April 8, 2016
Myanmar’s leading entertainment and media company, Forever Group, will boost its digital delivery and high definition TV coverage with a long-term...
Myanmar Foreign Minister Aung San Suu Kyi during a joint press conference with Foreign Minister Wang Yi, following their meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nay Pyi Taw on 5 April 2016. Photo: Min Min/Mizzima
April 8, 2016
Myanmar’s president Wednesday signed a bill giving Aung San Suu Kyi a new role of state adviser, shoring up her influence across all branches of...
US President Barack Obama. Photo: Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA
April 8, 2016
The White House on Wednesday said that President Barack Obama called Myanmar's President HtinKyaw and de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi, praising the...
April 8, 2016
A MP from the Arakan National Party (ANP) is included among ministers proposed for the Arakan State government even though the ANP said it would...
April 7, 2016
Six Arakanese youths, convicted of being insurgent members of Arakan Army, was convicted and sent to Sittwe prison on Monday by the Kyauk Taw...
April 7, 2016
Three Kachin political parties have agreed to merge. The Kachin State Democracy Party (KSDP), the Kachin National Congress for Democracy (KNCD), and...
April 7, 2016
The New Mon State Party (NMSP) objected to the use of coal power for a cement factory in Mon State. Nai Win Hla, NMSP central executive committee...
April 7, 2016
Decisive actions will be taken against politicians that are involved in corruption said Karen State Chief Minister Nan Khin Htwe Myint to civil...
Chinese Foreign Minister Mr Wang Yi, left, and Myanmar's foreign minister Aung San Suu Kyi at a joint press in Nay Pyi Taw on 5 April. Photo: Min Min/Mizzima
April 7, 2016
Myanmar's foreign minister Aung San Suu Kyi met her Chinese counterpart Tuesday in the first diplomatic foray of her new pro-democracy government,...
Canadian Foreign Minister Stéphane Dion. Photo: Canadian Government
April 7, 2016
The Canadian Embassy in Yangon says Foreign Minister Stéphane Dion is due to set foot in Myanmar for a two-day visit to meet with the new government.
April 5, 2016
Manpang People’s Militia coerced leaders and residents of several villages to attend a meeting about coal excavations in Lashio district in northern...