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August 6, 2013
| Phophtaw
The Ethnic Nationalities Conference attracted about 130 delegates from 45 of Myanmar's active ethnic political parties. Participants converged in the...
August 6, 2013
| Phophtaw
A legendary bell that has been lying in the bottom of Pazundaung Creek since the 15th century is unlikely to see the light of day anytime soon, said...
August 6, 2013
| IMNA
When there is a shortage of rainfall, both people and their livestock face trouble. When there are downpours there is also trouble. If there is more...
August 6, 2013
| S.H.A.N
Thai border security has been wondering whether the Burmese government led by U Thein Sein and the armed forces led by Senior General Min Aung Hlaing...
August 5, 2013
| Mizzima
The National Democratic Force (NDF) announced on August 4 that their Members of Parliament will discuss and support the Media Bill drafted by the...
August 5, 2013
| Mizzima
Villagers from 26 villages in Letpadaung copper mine project area issued a statement on August 3, demanding Aung San Suu Kyi to take responsibility...
August 5, 2013
| Kaladan Press
More goods are being smuggled from Burma to Bangladesh for the Muslim Eid festival. Most of this is passing through illegal channels, said Kamal, a...
August 5, 2013
| IMNA
Min Thu Tha – United Nationalities Federation Council (UNFC) released a statement calling for a new federal union constitution with an inclusion of...
August 5, 2013
| Kaladan Press
Ukhiya police arrested a former refugee camp secretary for human trafficking, according to a leader from the unofficial Kutupalong makeshift camp in...
August 5, 2013
| KIC
The Kawkareik to Myawaddy road, a major trading route between Burma and Thailand, is still blocked by landslides caused by the recent heavy rains.
August 5, 2013
| KIC
Myawaddy Town residents claim that at least 32 people died in floods last week when four days of heavy rains caused the Moei River to breech its...
August 3, 2013
| Mizzima
Major Han Tha, the Myeik District Regional Commander of New Mon State Party (NMSP) said that military tension between the Government and the NMSP is...
August 3, 2013
| Narinjara
Protesting against the Burmese government’s policy for providing housing facilities to suspected citizens has put many Arakanese community leaders...
August 3, 2013
| Mizzima
A dispute arose over land ownership between Maung Maung, resident of plot - map No. 59 [field No. 24 (4/5)] in Yemontaung Quarter, Mahaaungmyay...
August 3, 2013
| Mizzima
The Rakhine Human Rights and Development Organization released a report on the ethnic conflict that took place in Rakhine State.