Mya Aye, a stalwart pro-democracy activist who rose to national prominence as one of several young leaders to emerge during Burma’s decades-long struggle against military rule, has resigned from the…
Month: November 2017
Suu Kyi heads to China conference
At the invitation of the Chinese government, Suu Kyi is scheduled to deliver a speech as a special guest at the meeting.
EU calls for equal rights for all in troubled Rakhine State
Burma must guarantee “equal rights” for everyone in troubled Rakhine State as talks on repatriation of more than 620,000 Rohingya Muslims who have fled to Bangladesh gather steam, the new…
ANP leadership will meet to discuss resignation of party chair Aye Maung
The Arakan National Party will hold a meeting of members of its Central Executive Committee to discuss the resignation letter submitted by its chairman, Aye Maung, who officially signalled his…
Vatican defends pope’s avoidance of term ‘Rohingya’ on Burma visit
The Vatican on Wednesday defended Pope Francis’s decision not to use the word “Rohingya” in public during his visit to Burma, saying his moral authority was unblemished and that his…
At least 7 killed in Minbu mine explosion
Six coalminers were killed and six trapped when a pipe carrying oxygen into a tunnel exploded, collapsing the mine.