News
April 24, 2014
| Mizzima
The destruction of Myanmar’s forests must be curbed to prevent climate change, environmentalist U Tin Than told Mizzima on April 23.
April 24, 2014
| IMNA
Burma News International (BNI) released a statement on April 21, expressing condolence at the passing of U Win Tin. U Win Tin died of organ failure...
April 24, 2014
| Mizzima
Census data will be collected in Rakhine and Kachin states until June 10, a senior Ministry of Immigration and Population official told Mizzima on...
April 24, 2014
| Mizzima
Farmers in Bago Region have burnt three coffins in a symbolic protest against the alleged seizure of their land by the Tatmadaw, farmers’ welfare...
April 24, 2014
| Mizzima
A total of 3,200 civil servants have faced legal action during the past 10 years for involvement in illegal logging, the director-general of the...
April 24, 2014
| KIC
International pressure for an investigation into sexual violence in Burma is mounting, with the United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon calling...
April 23, 2014
| Mizzima
The transformation of Myanmar’s “all-powerful” military to one that accepts democratic constraints on its power will be an enormous challenge, the...
April 23, 2014
| KIC
Reports of rape and the murder of two civilians have emerged following a Burma Army offensive in parts of Kachin State and Shan State, that has also...
April 23, 2014
| KIC
Residents of Mi Kayin village, Hpa-an, Karen State, are once again united to oppose a proposed cement factory planned to be built near their village...
April 23, 2014
| KIC
Karen political and community groups representing Karen communities from across Burma will hold a Karen National Convention in 2014 to discuss the...
April 23, 2014
| KIC
In an exclusive interview with Karen News, the Secretary of the Karen Women’s Organization (KWO), a community based organisation representing more...
April 22, 2014
| Khonumthung
Locals in Thantlang Township are disappointed with the construction of the road between Thantlang and Lunglei. According to the Hakka Post, the...
April 22, 2014
| Khonumthung
Aizawl police seized ten bags of pseudoephedrine tablets weighing a total of 190 kg from five people on Ngaizel block. Superintendent Police District...
April 22, 2014
| Mizzima
Support is being mobilised to assist the thousands of people displaced by the latest fighting in Kachin State but improved access is needed to assist...
April 22, 2014
| Mizzima
Members of the 88 Generation Peace and Open Society movement at their meeting with National League for Democracy leader, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, at her...