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Students during the protest. Photo: Kayan New Generation Youth - KNGY/Facebook
February 15, 2019
Charges will be dropped against dozens of ethnic minority protesters who demonstrated against a statue of independence hero General Aung San and the...
February 14, 2019
Three jailed Kachin activists received the Kachin Human Rights Award in Myitkyina, Kachin State, on Wednesday. Relatives of the individuals—Lum Zawng...
February 14, 2019
“We let them in because the peace process between us and the Myanmar government will be damaged if there are gunshots and artillery fire. So, we let...
February 13, 2019
The honor is given to monks or laypeople who do work that exemplifies Buddhist principles. Five ethnic Shan people were selected by the Thai Buddhist...
February 13, 2019
EAOs are scheduled to meet the Burmese government the following day. A representative from the Restoration Council of Shan State/Shan State Army (...
February 13, 2019
Myanmar Narcotic Drug Suppression and Control Central Committee said that 195,000 ecstasy tablets (worth 390 million kyats at market price) were...
February 13, 2019
Yoma Strategic Holdings Ltd. today announced it will acquire a 65% stake in Yankin Kyay Oh Group of Companies Limited (YKKO) subject to the...
February 13, 2019
Three jailed youth leaders who led a campaign to free internally displaced people from Kachin State’s conflict zone last year have been selected to...
February 13, 2019
Kachin State’s recently appointed natural resources and environment minister Dashi La Seng said that it is the responsibility of jade miners to look...
February 13, 2019
A leader in the campaign to permanently halt the Myitsone dam project in Kachin State was sentenced to pay a 10,000 kyat fine (just under US$6.50) by...
February 13, 2019
The road between Eindu and Kawkareik is in a bad way – it turned to mud in the wet season and to dust in the dry season. The upgrading works for the...
February 12, 2019
As Burma Army troops enter southern Chin State’s Matupi Township, members of ethnic Chin political parties say they are worried that fighting will...