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July 23, 2013
| Mizzima
Myebon constituency MP Pe Than said that he cannot accept Lower House Speaker Shwe Mann’s comments that criticism of Myanmar’s armed forces shall be...
July 23, 2013
| Mizzima
Myebon constituency MP Pe Than said that he cannot accept Lower House Speaker Shwe Mann’s comments that criticism of Myanmar’s armed forces shall be...
July 23, 2013
| Mizzima
Some 150 Buddhist monks and civilians took part in a demonstration and prayer service at Sule Pagoda in Yangon on Sunday to pay respect to those...
July 23, 2013
| Mizzima
Myanmar’s Minister of Immigration and Population Khin Yi told reporters on July 21 that his office has requested assistance from Islamic leaders and...
July 23, 2013
| IMNA
Burmese both across the country and abroad celebrated the Martyrs’ Day on July 19. The anniversary marks one of the most important days in Burma’s...
July 23, 2013
| Kaladan Press
Harassment of Rohingyas by Arakan state authorities is still happening despite the abolishment of Nasaka. There was hope that with the ending of...
July 23, 2013
| Kaladan Press
An emergency act that forbids gatherings of more than 5 people in Maungdaw is being applied to Muslims and not Buddhist even though both are...
July 23, 2013
| KNG
A clash broke out between the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) battalion 8 and a column of Burma army troops from Namtu in northern Shan state,...
July 23, 2013
| Narinjara
A prominent human rights group has called into question President Thein Sein’s recent commitment to clear Burma’s jails of prisoners of conscience by...
July 20, 2013
| KIC
The Karen Nation Union (KNU)’s general secretary, Padoh Saw Kwe Htoo Win, said that mine clearance in KNU controlled areas would be dependent on...
July 19, 2013
| KNG
Bawk Ja (also spelled Bauk Gyar and Bauk Ja) was arrested on Thursday night in southern Kachin state, according to a friend of the family.
July 19, 2013
| Phophtaw
By 2015 the Myanmar army is expected to abolish the use of child soldiers, according to a recent report by UN’s International Labour Organization (...
July 19, 2013
| Mizzima
The UK Trade and Investment Minister announced on July 16 that the British government and the Standard Charter Bank will work together to support...
July 19, 2013
| KIC
The Karen Community Association UK (KCA UK) has called for Prime Minister David Cameron to pressure President Thein Sein to withdraw his soldiers...
July 19, 2013
| Narinjara
Six government workers have been fired from their jobs in western Burma following their refusals to join duties in rural worksite for the security...