Myanmar Peace Process Back on Track, Says Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
Ahead of next week’s Panglong peace conference, the State Counselor praised the efforts of negotiators from all sides; NCA non-signatories say they won’t attend.
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Police Captain Shot Dead as Targeted Attacks Continue in Western Myanmar
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Police Captain Tun Naing Oo, head of the Kyauktaw Police Station in Rakhine State, was shot in the head Wednesday evening in front of the police station by four unknown men.
Militia Leader’s Son in Myanmar’s Kachin to Seek Reelection to State Parliament
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Zahkung Ying Sau, the son of the leader of the NDAK Kachin militia, will seek reelection to his Kachin State parliament seat in a township controlled by the group.
Myanmar Election Commissioner: No Groups Will Be Disenfranchised
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UEC member U Myint Naing said plans are in place to ensure migrants, IDPs and returnees can vote on Nov. 8, but warned that urging others not to vote is against the law.
Myanmar to Relax COVID-19 Gatherings Rule
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Myanmar’s Health Ministry said that gatherings of less than 30 people will be allowed starting on Sunday, an increase from the current limit of 14 people.
Three Activists Charged for Unlawful Assembly Over Karen Martyrs’ Day Event in Myanmar
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Three activists face charges under a peaceful assembly law for holding an event on Karen Martyrs’ Day after authorities denied permission for the event, citing COVID-19 rules.
Ex-Generals Still in as Myanmar's Former Ruling Party Reveals Candidates for Upcoming Poll
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In the former ruling and military proxy USDP’s candidate list, ministers from the previous government and ex-generals account for nearly 30 percent of the 1,129 hopefuls.
Myanmar Police Detain Three for Holding 70th Karen Martyrs’ Day Event in Yangon
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Three activists were detained by police for holding a Karen Martyrs’ Day event in Yangon without permission.
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Police Captain Shot Dead as Targeted Attacks Continue in Western Myanmar
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