The Nationalities Brotherhood Federation will stage public protests across eastern Shan State if a parliament approves a Proportional Representation (PR) voting system.
Day: June 23, 2014
Ancient Burmese kingdom awarded World Heritage status
UNESCO has approved three ancient Pyu cities – Hanlin, Beiktano and Sri Kestra – as World Heritage Sites, the first time any historical monument in Burma has been recognised by…
Angelina Jolie visits refugee camp at Thai-Burmese border
Film star and UNHCR special envoy Angelina Jolie visited a Karenni woman and her family at a refugee camp near the Thai-Burmese border on Friday, to mark World Refugee Day.
Burma’s upper house passes bill to control inflation
The Burmese parliament’s upper house passed a bill calling on the government to adopt policies that will control monetary inflation.
Chin party slams Religious Law proposals
CNDP says Burma’s proposed Religious Conversion Bill, if enacted into law, would violate the 2008 Constitution, as well as fundamental human rights guaranteed under the UN Declaration of Human Rights.