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April 5, 2013
The secretary general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) declared they are “ready to take all necessary measures and actions” in...
April 5, 2013
The race for Myanmar's telecoms networks got even hotter on Thursday when the creation of two powerhouse consortia was announced at the closing of...
April 5, 2013
Despite recent efforts to reduce tensions with the Kachin Independence Organization (KIO), Burma's nominal civilian government continued this week to...
April 5, 2013
A degree of "chaos" is inevitable as Myanmar undergoes a transition to democracy, President Thein Sein's spokesman told AFP, appealing for unity in...
April 5, 2013
The Shan Sapawa Environmental Organization has accused Myanmar military forces of “stoking war” in Shan State by giving an ultimatum to the Shan...
April 5, 2013
Singapore will open a Yangon Overseas Centre to encourage growing trade and investment in Myanmar. The announcement was made at the Singapore-Myanmar...
April 5, 2013
Two Muslim men were arrested by Arakan state police for allegedly attacking a monk in the northern town of Buthidaung, according to police sources.
April 5, 2013
Sittwe: Four of 17 Arakanese Buddhists, who were arrested by police on suspicion of connection with sectarian violence that took place in October...
April 5, 2013
Fact sheets and a press release prepared by the coalition of Shan community based organizations were delivered to the Chinese consulate in Chiangmai...
April 4, 2013
Myanmar's pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi will visit Japan from April 13 through 19, according to a Japanese statement released late Wednesday.
April 4, 2013
Myanmar’s Ministry of Information has announced that Japan’s national broadcaster, NHK, and US-based wire service Associated Press have been granted...
April 4, 2013
Today marks the UN Mine Awareness Day. It is also a day when landmines still pock nine states across Myanmar—their distribution particularly...
April 4, 2013
SIM cards costing just 1,500 kyat (US$1.75) will go on sale in Myanmar from April 24, state TV announced on Wednesday evening. The previous price of...
April 4, 2013
The Burma Army orders Shan Army to clear way for Chinese Mega Projects while surrounding Shan State with tanks and artillery.
April 4, 2013
A Shan environmental organization warned that the recent increase military tension between the Burma Army and the ethnic armed group, the Shan State...

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