Phophtaw News Association

2012-11-27
Protesters who have been affected by the controversial Monywa copper mine say they won’t leave until the Chinese financed project is stopped.
2012-11-27
The Karen National Union’s (KNU) executive committee has managed to iron out differences during the recent Central Standing Committee (CSC) that...
2012-11-20
US President Obama arrived in Myanmar on Nov.19 in the morning with Secretary of State Hilary Clinton. The visit was the first time a US head of...
2012-11-20
The international non-governmental orgranisation (INGO), MTV EXIT, will make entertainment history in Myanmar next month when they host the largest...
2012-11-17
The government has refused to hold a peace meeting with the United Nationalities Federal Council (UNFC) in Japan. The UNFC wanted the Japanese Nippon...
2012-11-17
There has been over 40 clashes between the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) and Myanmar army since governmental representatives and Kachin resistance...
2012-11-15
The Agriculture and Farmers Federation of Myanmar (AFFM) held a central committee meeting to replace ex-Chairman U Than Swe who was dismissed from...
2012-11-15
A new agreement to eliminate child soldiers and institute measures to protect children caught in conflict zones in Myanmar has been signed by Swiss...
2012-11-15
United Nationalities Federal Council (UNFC) representatives met with Burmese Minister Aung Min in an attempt to iron out several key points during an...
2012-11-02
The Karenni Civil Society Network (KCSN) says the recent ceasefire between the Karenni National Progressive Party’s (KNPP) and government is doing...
2012-11-02
The Vice-Chairman of the Union Level Peace-Making Committee, U Aung Min, and Kachin Independence Organization (KIO) representatives held a meeting...
2012-11-01
The Kachin Independence Army (KIA), Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) and Shan State Progress Party/ Shan State Army (SSPP/SSA) joined forces to...
2012-10-31
The United Nationalities Federation Council (UNFC) has asked the Japanese government to be part of the peace negotiations between the Burmese...
2012-10-19
United Nationalities Federal Council (UNFC) Joint Secretary Hkun Okker told reporters in Tokyo, yesterday, international observers are needed to...
2012-10-19
The Students and Youth Congress of Burma (SYCB) held a ceremony to honor youth who sacrificed their lives in the fight for democracy and struggle...

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