Seventy-two years ago today, the Anti-Fascist People’s Freedom League began drafting what would become independent Myanmar’s first constitution.
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A Look at Anti-Graft Body’s First-Year Performance
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Lawmakers cited a high number of complaints transferred to other governments bodies, soft sentencing and military impunity as key weaknesses to fighting corruption.
Army Arrests Village Administrator in Rakhine
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A Rakhine village official was arrested and his goods were seized Thursday by Army troops, who claim he aided AA rebels.
Young Painter Brings the World of His Imagination to Life in 1st Solo Show
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Bart, 23, who made his name as a graffiti artist, has produced seven paintings for his first exclusive exhibition, ‘God Complex’.
Ta’ang Rape Victim Claims Attackers Army Soldiers
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The woman was working on her tea farm when two armed men with guns approached her and raped her at gunpoint.
Infographic: A Look Inside Yangon’s 80 Projects for Economic Growth
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The Irrawaddy’s infographic gives a rundown of the 80 sweeping development projects set to change the lives of 8.2 million citizens of Yangon city and region forever.
Township Administrator Sues Nationalists over Ramadan Prayer Site Closures in Yangon
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Cases opened against 2 people involved in forced closure of 3 approved Muslim prayer sites in South Dagon.
One Sentenced, One at Large in Mandalay Corruption Case
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A regional government worker was sentenced to four years prison with labor while another remains at large in a case alleging they lined their pockets with public money.
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65 Years Since Thousands of Monks Began Sixth Buddhist Council in Yangon
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On this day in 1954, more than 2,600 Theravada monks from various countries began the Sixth Buddhist Council to review and settle doctrinal disputes relating to the complete text of
Military Denies Army Chief Used Twitter after Company Blocks Account
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Spokesman says he does not know to whom the account “@SGMinAungHLaing” belonged
Buddhist Nationalists Force Shut Down of Three Ramadan Worship Sites in Yangon
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Buddhist Nationalists gathered around and stormed into buildings lawfully hosting Ramadan services in South Dagon Township, shutting them down until further notice.
Peace Process Is Foundering, KNU Chief Tells EAOs
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Chiang Mai summit of NCA signatories considers scrapping its Steering Team
Yangon Timeout
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From parties to performance art to exhibitions by renowned and up-and-coming artists, there’s plenty to keep you entertained in Yangon in the coming week.
Parliament Approves $40M French Loan to Upgrade Hydropower Plants
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The loan, approved amid nationwide blackouts caused by power insufficiencies, is to be used to upgrade five hydropower plants to generate a combined capacity of 646,000 megawatts.
A Look at Anti-Graft Body’s First-Year Performance
Army Arrests Village Administrator in Rakhine
Ta’ang Rape Victim Claims Attackers Army Soldiers
Infographic: A Look Inside Yangon’s 80 Projects for Economic Growth
A Look at Anti-Graft Body’s First-Year Performance
Army Arrests Village Administrator in Rakhine
Ta’ang Rape Victim Claims Attackers Army Soldiers
Infographic: A Look Inside Yangon’s 80 Projects for Economic Growth