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April 5, 2013
| Kaladan
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
| Mizzima
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
| KNG
Despite recent efforts to reduce tensions with the Kachin Independence Organization (KIO), Burma's nominal civilian government continued this week to...
April 5, 2013
| Mizzima
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
| Mizzima
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
| Mizzima
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
| Narinjara
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
| Narinjara
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
| S.H.A.N
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
| Mizzima
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
| Mizzima
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
| Mizzima
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
| Mizzima
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
| KIC
The Burma Army orders Shan Army to clear way for Chinese Mega Projects while surrounding Shan State with tanks and artillery.
April 4, 2013
| KIC
A Shan environmental organization warned that the recent increase military tension between the Burma Army and the ethnic armed group, the Shan State...