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May 3, 2013
The US relaxed a ban on Thursday which previously suspended entry of Myanmar officials to the United States in an effort to "strengthen and encourage...
May 3, 2013
Maday Islanders march to the CNPC office on Thursday to issue a list of demands and register their displeasure with the company's oil and gas...
May 3, 2013
To mark World Press Freedom Day 2013 on Friday, Reporters Without Borders has released a new list of “perpetrators of freedom of information” in...
May 3, 2013
The Myaungmya Farmers’ Union made calls on Tuesday for authorities to compensate landowners whose land was confiscated to make way for the Myaungmya...
May 3, 2013
The dance group from the Overseas Karen Refugee’s Social Organization (OKRSO) based in Bangkok, are honoured to be included in a ceremony that pays...
May 3, 2013
Karen National Union, Ler Mu Lah Township leaders warn that there is a risk of a division between the local people and the KNU if the organizations...
May 2, 2013
Most of the Burma Army Light Infantry Divisions (LIDs) and Military Operations Commands (MOCs), the backbone of Ministry of Defense (Army), are now...
May 2, 2013
Displaced People Assistance Committee, Tangyan Township, Northern Shan State said that it would build shelters for refugees.
May 2, 2013
Myanmar President Thein Sein has resigned as chairman of the ruling Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) and has been replaced by its vice-...
May 2, 2013
UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Myanmar Tomás Ojea Quintana on Wednesday expressed concern at the Rakhine Commission’s lack of...
May 2, 2013
Myanmar's Ministry of Information on Tuesday granted licenses for 10 more private daily newspapers, bringing the total to 26 possible dailies in the...
May 2, 2013
Forty houses of Chin people were burnt down by Mizoram authorities of Vaphai village, Champhai district of Mizoram state, northeast India on 29 April.
May 2, 2013
The Chin National Front (CNF) conducted a public consultation meeting in Kanpetlet town of southern Chin state between April 25 and 26.
May 2, 2013
For the first time since 1974 the Burma government has met with the Karen Refugee Committee in Hpa-an Town. The government put forward its plan to...
May 2, 2013
Myaing Gyi Ngu villagers have fled fighting between the Democratic Karen Buddhist Army and the government-controlled militia, the Border Guard Force...

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