Gov’t, EAOs Agree Guidelines for Further Discussion of Key Peace Stumbling Blocks
Two-day summit ends with statement on seven common goals
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EU Trade Preference Halt Would Cause Widespread Harm to Myanmar: Activists, Lawmakers
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Vast majority of country’s 500,000 garment workers toil in factories supplying Europe
Veteran Modernist’s Striking Experiment in Nudes
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Artist Aung Win, famous for colorful depictions of Kyaukse elephant dancers, delves into the world of nudes with bold elegance.
Chinese-Made Fighter Jets Crash in Magwe, Killing Girl, Pilots
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The military blames the two crashes on bad weather. Witnesses say they saw one of the F-7s hit a broadcast tower before going down.
Govt to Supply Rural Communities With Antivenom to Reach Farmers
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The Ministry of Heath and Sports hopes that pushing antivenom into rural areas far from township hospitals will drive down the number of deaths from snakebites.
Night Market in Thandwe Gets the Green Light
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Local stakeholders say tourists are unlikely to travel to the new market in the town of Thandwe, 8 kilometers away, in the evening.
Protesters Injured in Labor Dispute
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Six people were seriously injured in a beating of employees on strike at a Chinese factory in Yangon and were hospitalized, said strike leaders on Monday evening.
Ten Things to Do in Yangon This Week
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Thadingyut festivities, art shows, jazz, vintage cameras, German cinema and more — all in Yangon this week, as picked by The Irrawaddy.
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EU Trade Preference Halt Would Cause Widespread Harm to Myanmar: Activists, Lawmakers
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