The Burmese government is aiming to hold the third round of the Union Peace Conference next month, according to the State Counsellor’s Office.
Author: NAY PHYO WIN
Minister contradicts cabinet colleague on freedom of movement for NVC holders
Burma’s Minister for Labour, Immigration and Population Thein Swe has denied an assertion made by one of his cabinet colleagues last week of plans to relax travel restrictions for holders…
Government allots over 6 billion kyats to form social media watchdog
A Union minister told lawmakers on Monday that his ministry would spend more than 6.4 billion kyats ($4.8 million) to establish a social media monitoring apparatus.
Upper House votes in favour of amending protest law
Despite public protest urging lawmakers to reject a bill amending Burma’s Peaceful Assembly and Procession Law, the Upper House of Parliament gave its seal of approval to the contentious legislation…
Bill to amend Peaceful Assembly Law submitted to Upper House
Human rights and civil society groups have long criticised the Peaceful Assembly Law, or Article 19 as it is commonly known, saying it has been used by the government and…
Eight seats in play for by-election due later this year: UEC member
A member of the Union Election Commission tells a session of Parliament’s Upper House that a by-election will be held sometime in 2018 to fill eight vacant seats in legislatures…