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April 7, 2017

Q: Among the projects you have carried out so far, what has been the most successful?

A: [Projects improving] road and...

April 5, 2017

After her stint as second secretary at the British embassy from 1990-3, Vicky returned as ambassador from 2002-6, during a very different era in...

Newly elected Chaungzone Pyithu Hluttaw U Aung Kyi Thein
April 4, 2017

MNA reporter Mi Aow Mon, on April 2, interviewed the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP)’s U Aung Kyi Thein, who was elected to the...

April 4, 2017

Suu Kyi’s supplementary statement that was delivered by phone, shortly after the anniversary speech said: “Today, (I) just heard the news that the...

March 28, 2017

The Panghsang-led political alliance includes the seven EAOs, United Wa State Party/Army (UWSP/UWSA), United League of Arakan/Arakan Army (ULA/AA...

March 22, 2017

 It all started out as the bridge’s proposed name became known when the Ministry of Construction sent a letter to Aung Naing Oo, deputy speaker of...

March 20, 2017

NLD is spending precious political capital to impose the name General Aung San on a new bridge connecting the Mon State capital Mawlamyine to...

March 20, 2017

1. Stability of the state, community peace and tranquility, prevalence of law and order
2. National Reconsolidation
3. Emergence of a...

March 17, 2017

On China, these are the things I’ve learned:

  • Its official policy is “persuading for peace and facilitating dialogues”
  • There...
March 16, 2017

JICM is made up of two party blocs: one is the government, parliament and Military and the other, the Ethnic Armed Organizations (EAOs), with each...

March 9, 2017

Last month, former Chief Minister U Min Min Oo resigned amid a controversy over alleged misconduct. On March 1, the NLD installed U Aye Zan as the...

Daw Shwe Shwe Sein Latt, Member of Parliament, Amyotha Hluttaw  (Upper House), Constituency N0.3, Bago Region (Daik-U, Waw, Shwe Kyin Townships). Photo: Min Min/Mizzima
March 8, 2017

In relation to its culture and practices, the country is predominantly male dominant and social and cultural norms are deeply rooted in society....

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