Myanmar’s Image ‘Severely Damaged’ by Int’l Legal Cases Over Rohingya: Govt

Civil society groups are calling attention to the increasing number of cases filed by the Myanmar military against civilians for speaking about constitutional amendments.

Myanmar’s Union Election Commission has told 20 opposition parties they face dissolution if they repeat claims about foreign interference in the 2020 general election.

The deputy minister for electricity says the government is boosting supplies to ensure that power cuts are consigned to history.

Arakan Army says its forces killed a Myanmar military battalion commander and six soldiers in a mine attack; Myanmar military denies attack occurred.

A Rakhine State court has thrown out drug charges against the chairman of Arakan Rakkhita Group, U Ba Aye, after almost 400,000 yaba pills were found at his farm.

The Irrawaddy English editor Kyaw Zwa Moe wins the National Literature Award for his volume of articles on Myanmar’s political changes and life as a political prisoner.

Teacher, monk among civilians injured in Kutkai as violence between the Ta’ang National Liberation Army and the Myanmar military continues.

The Myanmar government has announced plans to form a single ministry to handle economic programs as well as plans to support private sector growth.

Italy-based ENI Co. and local partner outline oil exploration plans in eight townships to Mandalay regional parliament; public consultations due to begin this month.