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This Week in Parliament

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Lawmakers attend a session of the Upper House of Parliament in Naypyitaw in August. / The Irrawaddy

Lawmakers attend a session of the Upper House of Parliament in Naypyitaw in August. / The Irrawaddy

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Monday (Mar. 4)

The Lower House approved a proposed amendment to the Penal Code addressing the rape of young girls. The amendment, which has already been approved by the Upper House, would raise the punishment for the rape of girls under the age of 12 to between 20 years and life in prison.

Tuesday (Mar. 5)

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Lawmakers representing the military and the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) objected to a recommendation from Bill Committee Secretary U Myat Nyana Soe to discuss the USDP’s proposal to amend Article 261 of the Constitution in the new committee drafting amendments to the charter rather than at a full session of Parliament.

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