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September 22, 2012
| KIC
A sign of the easing of restrictions on its citizens by the Burma government are that Karen languages are now being openly taught in a public space...
September 22, 2012
| KIC
An influenza outbreak in Northern Pa-pun Township has infected more than 1,467 villagers including children, according to health workers.
September 22, 2012
| Narinjara
The Arakan League for Democracy (ALD) has recently proposed to the Rakhine Nationalities Development Party (RNDP) to coalesce into one major...
September 22, 2012
| Narinjara
The local authorities have imposed some restrictions on an Arakanese public meeting that is planned to be held soon in Rathidaung in Arakan State.
September 21, 2012
| Mizzima
Several hundred thousand Burmese migrant workers in Thailand could face deportation if they fail to register under the government’s National...
September 21, 2012
| Mizzima
Aung Min, a close confidant of Burma’s President Thein Sein, says Burma will do more to end decades-old fighting in ethnic regions and it will help...
September 21, 2012
| Mizzima
Aung San Suu Kyi’s third day in Washington saw her meet with members of the Burmese community and speak to Amnesty International.
September 21, 2012
| S.H.A.N
Almost a year after he plunged into the peace process, doing his shuttle diplomacy between ethnic rebel movements on the border and Naypyitaw, U Aung...
September 21, 2012
| Narinjara
Industrial and human waste being dumped from foreign factories and worker stations have reportedly caused nearby paddy farms to become uncultivable...
September 21, 2012
| Narinjara
Over 300 local Arakanese people have attended a public meeting that was held by U Phe Than, a member of parliament from the Rakhine Nationalities...
September 20, 2012
| Mizzima
A provisional Myanmar Press Council (MPC) has been formed to consider media affairs before a new media law is formally enacted by the Burmese...
September 20, 2012
| Mizzima
In recognition of their work for democratic reforms, the US has removed sanctions on Burmese President Thein Sein and Lower House of Parliament...
September 20, 2012
| Mizzima
Aung San Suu Kyi said on Wednesday that receiving the US Congress Congressional Gold Medal award, the highest civilian honor, was “one of the most...
September 20, 2012
| S.H.A.N
To hold a forum participated by ethnic armed movements, political parties and civil society organizations (CSOs) including women and youth groups to...
September 20, 2012
| Narinjara
The Burma president Thein Sein has been criticized for ‘playing games with the lives of political prisoners’ by many pro-democracy organizations...