Tailor Shop Family Accused of Abuse and Enslavement to be Formally Charged
A Rangoon court will decide on the laws with which to prosecute six people for the reported abuse of two girls over a period of five years.
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State Buddhist Authority Bans Nationalist Organization’s Name, Signboards
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The state Buddhist Sangha authority Ma Ha Na imposes further restrictions on Ma Ba Tha.
Don’t Forget Children, UN Urges on Eve of Peace Gathering
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Children in Burma’s conflict-afflicted areas need hope for a better future and more access to assistance, says UNICEF.
Peace Parlay: Northern Alliance Flies In, UNFC Stays Out
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United Nationalities Federal Council will not attend landmark peace meeting as Northern Alliance members arrive in Naypyidaw.
Burma Army Rejects UN Findings of Abuse in Arakan State
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Report in Global New Light of Myanmar calls UN accusations of murder, rape, and torture are ‘incorrect,’ ‘false’ and ‘fabricated.’
News Analysis: China Plays Its Hand in Burma’s Peace Process
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On the eve of Burma’s Union Peace Conference, China shows its influence, engaging in shuttle diplomacy among stakeholders.
Religious Affairs Ministry Explores Allegations That Naypyidaw Protesters Were Paid    Â
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After 3,000 people protested religious affairs minister U Aung Ko, the ministry questions if and how the demonstration was funded.
Arakan Army Denies Forcing Chin Refugees into India
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An AA spokesperson says an Indian newspaper article that alleges the group forced people to flee from Chin State is ‘based on groundless accusations.’
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