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March 20, 2018
The Palaung State Liberation Front/Ta’ang National Liberation Army (PSLF/TNLA) said it is ready to hold another dialogue with the Restoration Council...
Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) troops. Photo: Mizzima
March 18, 2018
At least two villagers were killed and over 1,000 fled their villages to Kyaukme due to fighting between the Reunion Council of Shan State (RCSS) and...
Daw Khin Than Htwe, Cheery Zahau, and Ko Swe Win received Schuman Award for Human Rights (Photo: European Union in Myanmar/Facebook)
March 16, 2018
The European Union in Myanmar honoured Cheery Zahau, Ko Swe Win and Daw Khin Than Htwe with this year's Schuman Award for Human Rights, according to...
A Myanmar ginger farmer walks through a ginger field on the outskirts of Aung Pan, Shan State, in Myanmar, 19 May 2017. Photo: Hein Htet/EPA-EFE
March 16, 2018
The Myanmar government has returned some 385 acres (156 hectares) of land out of 1,081 acres, confiscated by the Ministry of Defense, to 82 farmers...
PSDP party flag and its candidates in 2015 Election
March 15, 2018
The Phalon-Sawaw Democratic Party (PSDP) will not compete in the Karen State in the 2020 General Election.
The nationwide ceasefire agreement signing ceremony of the New Mon State Party (NMSP) and the Lahu Democratic Union (LDU) (Photo – MNA)
March 15, 2018
The New Mon State Party (NMSP) said the authorities have not sent an official letter on the issue of the public consultations, which have been...
March 15, 2018
Dr. Aye Maung and Ko Wai Hin Aung, who are facing three charges including high treason, attended the fifth court hearing at the Sittwe District Court...
Electric power pylon at Biluchaung Hydropower Station in Kayah State, Myanmar. Photo: Ye Min/Mizzima
March 15, 2018
The government is planning to spend 9 million euros on an electrification project for 253 villages in Shan State (South), said Dr. Soe Soe Ohn, the...
March 14, 2018
The Kayah State Chief Minister said his government wants to develop the Kayah State, which has slow economic development due to lack of technological...
March 14, 2018
The military leaders of the New Mon State Party (NMSP) and the Karen National Union (KNU) will launch joint explanation meetings in respective areas...
March 14, 2018
The Rakhine State Hluttaw has approved MP U Win Myint from Toungup Constituency (1) as the new Minister of Municipal Affairs without any objection on...
March 14, 2018
Parents have been sending their children under the age of ten to philanthropic schools due to farming failures and economic problems in Hsi Hseng of...