More than 300 Shan IDPs that fled civil wars at home in 2002 have little hope that Aung San Suu Kyi’s government can bring peace or repatriation.
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Federal Union Won’t Be Built with Guns: Rakhine Parliament Speaker
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U San Kyaw Hla says the state legislature is doing what it can to end rights abuses and inequality; he calls for peace through dialogue and an end to the internet shutdown.
The Day Myanmar’s Independence Hero was Assassinated
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Today is Martyr’s Day, the day that, 72 years ago, Myanmar independence hero General Aun San was gunned down. The mastermind behind his death remains unnamed.
Army-Backed Mytel Fined Nearly $200,000 for Giving Away Free SIM Cards
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Country’s 4th-largest telecom operator has already been warned twice this year for regulatory violations.
Singapore Deportees in Custody, Families Left in the Dark
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After several Arakenese migrants were deported from Singapore last week, all have since wound up in government detention. Their relatives are searching for answers.
New Bar Sports Art Theme
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Bart is a cool, laid back downtown bar with a wide ranging food and drink menu sure to satisfy the lunchtime worker and the nighttime bar fly alike.
Military Launches Helicopter Assault During Clash in Buthidaung, AA Says
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Ethnic armed group says gunship bombed, strafed its positions after Tatmadaw sustained heavy losses in fierce clash; military denies ordering air strikes.
Govt Suggests KNPP Sign Ceasefire this Fall
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The suggestion came at a meeting between the Karenni National Progressive Party and the Union government in Nayptitaw, amid still unsolved disputes between the two sides.
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Myanmar Army Barred from Future Israeli Arms Expos: Newspaper
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Israel’s Foreign Ministry to stop issuing visas to Tatmadaw officers in bid to avoid international ‘embarrassment’ over rights-abuse claims, Haaretz reports
Constitution Amendment Supporters Rally in Cities Nationwide
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Thousands gathered in cities across the country to support the recent report of the Charter Amendment Committee, which the military has declared unconstitutional.
US Sanctions Hurt Military Dignity: Spokesperson
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What, beyond vanity, the sanctions may materially mean remains to be seen. “The leaders don’t travel to the US, and they need not travel there,” a spokesperson said.
Ethnic Parties, NLD at Odds over Pace of Military’s Exit from Politics
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In proposed charter changes, ANP, SNLD and others call for immediate return to barracks, while the NLD suggests a gradual phasing out of the Tatmadaw from Parliament.
Nearly 9,500 People Affected by Rakhine State Floods
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Local disaster management officials say they have yet to receive assistance from private or govt relief organizations.
Everyone is Waiting for Something
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Yangon-based artist Kaung Kyaw Khine expresses both the anguish and the hope of the waiting masses.
Military Investigating Itself Over Civilian Deaths
Triad Gangster Attack in Hong Kong After Night of Violent Protests
Box Office: 'The Lion King' Rules With $185M Debut
Dhaka Minister Meets US Congressman Who Mooted Rakhine Annexation