The Irrawaddy briefs you on the week that was in the national legislature.
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UN Envoy ‘Strongly Urges’ Myanmar to Accept Fact-Finding Mission
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Yanghee Lee wraps up a trip to Myanmar lamenting restricted access and allegations of intimidation of her sources by the state.
Shan General: 2017 Not a ‘Year of Peace’
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Gen Yawd Serk’s criticism follows the cancelation of a Shan coalition meeting in Thailand under the orders of a military attaché.
Munitions and Drugs Seized From Two Loikaw Homes
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The bust is in connection with the prior confiscation of 22 guns from a couple driving to Mandalay.
Voice Daily’s Editor, Columnist Charged Under Media Law
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Editor U Kyaw Min Swe already faces charges under Article 66(d) of the Telecommunications Law over the same article.
More than 2,000 Locals Protest Cement Factory in Mon State
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Locals continue to protest the factory’s coal-fired power plant, citing environmental and health concerns.
AIDS-related Deaths Decrease Significantly in Myanmar: Report
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An expansion and decentralization of treatment has contributed to the large decline.
New Companies Law Submitted to Parliament
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The government hopes the new law will attract foreign investment.
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President Presents Nominees for Senior Positions in Central Bank
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President U Htin Kyaw puts forward a list of nominees to Parliament for three vice governor positions and five director positions.
Hundreds of Locals Flee Amid TNLA Extortion Claims
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Three locals are held for ransom in northern Shan State, according to reports.
USDP and Allies Take Concerns to Military Chief
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After urging the govt to institute martial law in Rakhine State earlier this month, USDP and allies send undisclosed recommendations to military chief.
Myanmar Sees Insurgents Behind Rohingya Killings in Northwest
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Officials say Rohingya insurgents are behind a slew of killings in the area.
Myanmar Military Calls Off Shan Coalition Meeting in Thailand
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A military attaché objects to a CSSU meeting, saying it is not in line with the official peace process.
Police Seize More Than 20 Guns in Car Search
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Married couple planned to sell weapons, says officer.
UN Envoy ‘Strongly Urges’ Myanmar to Accept Fact-Finding Mission
Shan General: 2017 Not a ‘Year of Peace’
Munitions and Drugs Seized From Two Loikaw Homes
Voice Daily’s Editor, Columnist Charged Under Media Law
Myanmar, Thai Nationals Convicted for Rohingya Trafficking Deaths
Murders, Masked men Spook Rohingya in Bangladesh Camps
Obituary: Nobel-winning Chinese Dissident’s Life-long Advocacy
Thailand Greenlights First Phase of $5.5-bln Railway Project With China