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February 16, 2012
| Narinjara
The leading Arakanese political party, Rakhine Nationalities Development Party (RNDP) has published a monograph that informs the general public about...
February 16, 2012
| Narinjara
Rangoon: Myanmar’s democracy leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has stated that Burman is just an ethnic nationality in the union of Burma. She said this in...
February 16, 2012
| S.H.A.N.
In response to critics, bother former supporters and rivals alike, who say the movement’s leadership has gone naïve by entering a ceasefire pact with...
February 16, 2012
| Mizzima
A Chinese official says “speed” drugs such as methamphetamine, or “ice,” are significantly on the rise, and China will step up efforts to combat...
February 16, 2012
| Mizzima
China and India are loaning Burma US$ 155 million to upgrade its railroad system and passenger services. The improved service will come with an...
February 16, 2012
| Mizzima
Burma’s peace negotiator says all remaining armed rebel groups should have cease-fire deals signed within three months. After that, he said, will...
February 16, 2012
| Kaladan
Chittagong, Bangladesh: Burmese Rohingya Organization UK (BROUK) President, Maung Tun Khin, (aka) Ziaul Gaffar, highlighted what he described as the...
February 15, 2012
| Narinjara
Burmese authorities have scrutinized the public lectures that were given by Arakanese writers in Ramere Township in Arakan State, though they had...
February 15, 2012
| Mizzima
A Chinese foreign ministry spokesman has commented on the issue of ethnic refugees in China and an emerging humanitarian crisis along the Chinese-...
February 15, 2012
| Narinjara
Local residents living along the Kaladan River in western Burma’s Chin and Arakan states have little or no knowledge about the Indian-backed Kaladan...
February 15, 2012
| S.H.A.N
Sources in Shan State East say the real owner of the 8.7 million yaba pills and 52.8 kg of heroin seized on Monday, 13 February, has been strictly...
February 15, 2012
| Mizzima
At least two political parties have asked the Union Election Commission (UEC) to invite international monitoring teams to observe the April 1 by-...
February 15, 2012
| Mizzima
Ethnic conflict issues in Burma are off-limits to investigations by the Burmese Human Rights Commission (HRC), the commission chairman said in a...
February 15, 2012
| Kaladan
Maungdaw, Arakan State: Teachers from Aley Than Kyaw High School have been demanding extra money from students for coaching and exam fees in the...
February 15, 2012
| S.H.A.N
Interviewed by SHAN on 6 February following his return from Taunggyi, where he met the presidential envoy U Aung Min and signed a second agreement on...