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December 11, 2019
The Kachin, Shan and Arakan States continued to be bogged down in armed conflict, while Karen State also saw skirmishes due to Tatmadaw (Myanmar army...
December 11, 2019
Detained Arakan Army chief Tun Myat Naing’s wife and two children were shifted to the capital city of Thailand from the Thai-Myanmar border town Mae...
December 11, 2019
A policy seminar aimed at combating drug abuse among youth in Mon State was held at the Rahmonnya Hotel in Mawlamyine on December 4th and 5th. The...
December 11, 2019
A police officer faced gunfire on the way back from a drug arrest in Mote-Soe-Kyon village in Kyaikmayaw, Mon State on December 5th. Before the...
State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is welcomed by Ms Pascalle Grotenhuis, the Director of Protocol Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at the Schiphol Airport. Photo: MNA
December 11, 2019
State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is welcomed by Ms Pascalle Grotenhuis, the Director of Protocol Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,...
People rally in Myeik to support State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi who will contest the case filed by the Gambia at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Photo: MNA
December 11, 2019
Nationwide mass rallies were held yesterday in support of State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi who will contest the case filed by the Gambia at the...
December 11, 2019
Tatmadaw (Defence Services) MPs called for a Defence and Security Council meeting which has never been held during the rule of incumbent government...
December 11, 2019
The Karen National Union is to meet with Burma Army officers to discuss tensions over road building, troop expansion in Karen State. The meeting will...
December 11, 2019
On a recent mission to Mon State, Burma Children Medical Fund staff were surprised to see an old patient, Saw Than Htet turn up with villagers to...
December 10, 2019
During the week the Tatmadaw army and the Karen Border Guard Force (BGF) occupied Palaing Japan village many houses were broken into, ransacked and...
December 10, 2019
Sa-Daung Non — According to the Mon State government the June Cement Industry Limited company has plans for its operations to be built near Makro...
Students riding their bicycles outside the Daewoo facility in Kyaukphyu, Rakhine State. Photo: Ye Aung Thu/AFP
December 10, 2019
The Embassies of Norway and Denmark will launch a scholarship programme for students from all communities in Rakhine State, together with Center for...