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Rakhine ethnic elderly women who fled from an area struck by conflict between the Myanmar military and Arakan Army, sort small mussels at the Yan Aung Myay temporary camps in Buthidaung township, Rakhine State, Myanmar. Photo: EPA
March 8, 2020
International rights group Human Rights Watch this week warned about a worsening humanitarian crisis in Rakhine State. A surge in fighting in Myanmar...
March 8, 2020
A child was reportedly killed and four others wounded in a landmine blast near Paung Toke Muslim village in Arakan State’s Mrauk-U Township,...
March 8, 2020
Two men from Ai Tin village in Ponnagyun Township, Arakan State, were arrested at the Kyauktan checkpoint on the outskirts of Sittwe at about 5 p.m...
March 8, 2020
The families of six people who were detained by the Tatmadaw while travelling by boat from Kyauktaw to Paletwa have sent a letter to the defence...
Kachin women’s band in northern Shan State. / Photo credit Tom Kramer (TNI)
March 7, 2020
As the peoples of Myanmar commemorate Union Day this week, Sai Wansai argues that “civic nationalism” can help address the crisis in “ethnic...
March 7, 2020
In its inaugural conference held this week in the Kachin State capital of Myitkyina, the Kachin State People’s Party (KSPP) wrote up its future plan...
March 7, 2020
There are still too few Mon women in decision-making roles in politics, Mon women leaders have said, attributing the blame to traditional views on...
March 7, 2020
First Party Conference of Kachin State People’s Party on March 3-4, 2020, Myitkyina, Kachin State. In its first conference held from March 3-4, the...
March 7, 2020
On June 21 last year, the Myanmar government cut off mobile internet access in eight Arakan State townships and Chin State’s Paletwa Township. With...
March 7, 2020
Fourteen male suspects have been arrested after fighting occurred near Myaung Bway village in Mrauk-U Township, Arakan State, according to a March 3...
March 7, 2020
Aung Htein — One man was killed and two people were injured in Bwi Ohne village after they were hit by artillery fire and bombs amid heavy fighting...
March 6, 2020
How is the involvement extent of representatives from legislative branch in peace process? Related to this, we have shared the voices of peace...