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    Conflict Kachin Lead Story News

    Over 1,000 miners ‘freed’ by Burmese army in Tanai

    Reports are emerging of food and water shortages at the mines, and accusations that Burmese soldiers forced the families to act as “human shields”.

    Ethnic issues Kachin Lead Story News

    Changes at the top as KIO chairman retires

    The Kachin Independence Organisation holds a ceremony in Laiza, Kachin State, to mark the retirement of its now former chairman and appointment of his successor.

    Lead Story News Parliament

    President seeks changes to anti-graft body, including new chief

    A presidential proposal submitted to Parliament is seeking to reshuffle Burma’s existing anti-corruption commission, naming Aung Kyi, a former information minister under the previous military-backed government, as its chairperson.

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    Lead Story News Parliament

    General Aung San one step closer to banknotes revival with Lower House vote

    The Lower House of Parliament has passed a bill in favour of again printing the image of General Aung San on banknotes, with the vote on Friday overcoming opposition from the chamber’s military bloc.

    Lead Story News Politics

    Nearly 30 political parties accuse NLD of ‘exploiting’ via interfaith rallies

    Twenty-seven political parties including the Union Solidarity and Development Party issue a statement accusing the National League for Democracy of taking advantage of religion, as the ruling party has organised interfaith vigils at locales across Burma in recent weeks.

    International Relations Lead Story News Suu Kyi

    Suu Kyi plans visit to Europe, China

    This month’s trip will mark Suu Kyi’s first official visit to Belgium, Italy and France since taking office in 2015, and her second trip to the UK.

    Lead Story News Sagaing

    Upper House MP accused of assault in ferry fracas

    A National League for Democracy lawmaker representing three Sagaing Division townships has been accused of assaulting a Kalewa resident after a dispute in which both men claim to have been victim to the other’s aggression.

    Lead Story Mon News

    Tussle over Mon State bridge continues with revived naming bid

    A proposal to name a new bridge across the Salween River in Mon State after Burma’s independence hero, General Aung San, was accepted for discussion by Parliament’s Lower House on Tuesday.

    Lead Story News Peace Process

    NCA non-signatories disavow peace accord, seek alternative talks

    Several ethnic armed groups that are not signatory to the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) have decided they will not sign the accord and instead are looking to engage in alternative-track peace talks under the leadership of the United Wa State Army.

    Ethnic issues Lead Story News

    KNU chair leads delegation to meeting with KIA in Laiza

    Senior leaders of the Karen National Union (KNU) and Kachin Independence Organisation (KIO) met to talk peace and war in northern Burma’s Kachin State on Wednesday.

    Arakan Conflict Lead Story News

    Arakan Army clashes with government troops

    The Arakan Army reported clashing with Burmese government forces in Arakan State on Thursday morning.

    Conflict Ethnic issues Lead Story News Parliament

    Shan State MPs vote to designate Northern Alliance ‘terrorists’

    In an emergency session on Wednesday, the Shan State legislature passed an urgent proposal to designate as “terrorist organisations” the four ethnic armed groups fighting with Burmese government forces in the state’s north.

    Conflict Lead Story News

    Northern Alliance calls for Chinese intervention in resolving conflict

    The Burmese military is “on a path to annihilate the ethnic rebels,” instead of looking for a peaceful solution, say coalition.

    Lead Story Media News Politics Property

    Eleven Media chiefs questioned over defamation allegations

    The EMG CEO and chief editor are being sued by the Rangoon regional government over an article written last week alleging backhanders and cronyism.

    International Relations Lead Story News Politics

    US, Burma relations ‘can only get better’ under Trump: Zaw Htay

    “[Republicans] passed resolutions to impose sanctions on Burma to push for change. They have always supported our democratic reforms.”

    Arakan Lead Story News

    Buddhist villagers return to Maungdaw

    More than 100 persons, who fled their villages last week amid violent scenes in Maungdaw, were transported back home on Thursday morning.

    Conflict Lead Story News

    UWSA reinforces captured bases in Mongla

    According to Shan media, the Wa army sent reinforcements and supplies to hill stations recently seized from the NDAA on 4- 5 October.

    Conflict Lead Story News

    1 child killed, 2 critically wounded in artillery strike in Muse

    “The Tatmadaw fired six artillery rounds around six in the morning, and two landed right in the centre of the village, hitting three children who were outside playing,” an NGO worker told DVB.

    Census Lead Story News

    Rising number of unmarried women lowering Burma’s birthrate

    The exceptionally high proportion of women in Burma who are remaining unmarried is bringing down the country’s birthrate, according to the latest census findings.

    Conflict Karen Lead Story News

    Burma army reports 13 clashes with DKBA renegades

    Ministry of Information reports that government forces clashed 13 times with renegade Democratic Karen Buddhist Army troops between 11 and 15 September.

    Conflict Karen Lead Story News

    2,000 flee homes as former DKBA forces clash in Karen State

    The renegades had earlier warned of an “all-out war” against the local BGF; tensions had reportedly been escalating since the renegades broke from the DKBA at the beginning of the year.

    Health Lead Story News

    Deadly Naga ‘mystery disease’ diagnosed as measles

    “After hearing news about the outbreak on 29 July, we authorised the testing of blood and urine samples of the patients. We now have the results – it is a measles virus.”

    Conflict Lead Story Natural resources News

    Gold miners flee clashes in Kachin State

    Fighting between government troops and the KIA forces hundreds of people to flee gold-mining sites in Kachin State’s Kamaing Township.

    Lead Story Natural Disasters News

    More than 170,000 affected by floods

    More than 39,000 households in five states and divisions across Burma have been displaced by flooding so far this year, according to the Relief and Resettlement Department.

    Health Lead Story Mon News

    30 children treated for food poisoning in Mon State

    Bilin MP Thiri Yadanar told DVB that the students were taken to a local hospital after they began feeling nauseous and vomiting.

    Health Lead Story News

    Formalin found in rice noodles and tofu

    Samples of tofu and rice noodles taken from three markets in Rangoon were found to contain formalin, a carcinogenic chemical sometimes illegally used to preserve food.

    Lead Story Logging News Sagaing

    Search intensifies for killers of forestry officer

    A band of illegal loggers who beat a forestry officer to death in Shwebo are still at large.

    Lead Story News Suu Kyi

    Michelle Yeoh talks road safety in Burma

    Malaysian movie star meets with Burma’s Transportation and Communications Minister, as well as Aung San Suu Kyi.

    Lead Story News Rangoon

    Rangoon pier construction suspended

    MPs proposed suspending construction to avoid potentially damaging a historic Buddhist stupa in the area.

    Crime Lead Story News Politics

    Sky Net offered free service to MPs, says Rangoon lawmaker

    The revelation comes a day after the President’s Office warned an unnamed media company — believed to be Sky Net — about attempting to bribe officials.

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