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    Ethnic issues Lead Story News

    Aid workers concerned over ambitious plan to close IDP camps

    The Burmese government is drawing up plans to shutter displacement camps across the country, but aid workers say food rations and sustainable security should be first on the priority list.

    Lead Story Media News

    Foreign journalists, crew get two-month prison sentences over Naypyidaw drone case

    Four people, foreign journalists among them, have been sentenced to two months’ prison time for attempting to fly a drone in the capital.

    Lead Story Media Nayyidaw News

    Detained journalists informed Burma of filming plans, Turkish broadcaster says

    Turkey’s state broadcaster said a team of journalists filming a documentary in Burma had told the government of their plans before they were detained for attempting to fly a drone near the country’s parliamentary complex.

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    Drone-flying journalists to face charges in Naypyidaw

    Burmese police said on Saturday they were preparing to charge journalists working for Turkey’s state broadcaster TRT, their local interpreter and driver for bringing a drone into the country without permission.

    Lead Story Media News

    Three reporters detained in Naypyidaw for flying drone near Parliament

    Burmese police detained two journalists working for Turkey’s state broadcaster TRT and their interpreter and driver on Friday for flying a drone near the Parliament compound, amid tension between the two countries over the Rohingya crisis.

    Crime Lead Story News

    Phyo Ko Ko Tint San faces more charges in weapons smuggling case

    The son of Burma’s former sports minister Tint San is also charged for possessing uniforms and logos of the Burmese military and police force.

    Drugs Lead Story News

    Former minister’s son caught at airport with firearms and drugs

    Airport police said they found two pistols, 72 bullets, 12 methamphetamine pills, 1.5 grammes of powdered methamphetamine, and three walkie-talkies.

    Lead Story Nayyidaw News

    Govt lures foreign embassies to Naypyidaw

    Naypyidaw municipality says it will offer five-acre plots of land to foreign embassies on 50-year leases.

    Crime Lead Story News Parliament

    Stabbing in parliament stairwell after phone deal turns sour

    An office assistant-director was stabbed in the back with a small kitchen knife after she walked away from a personal dispute with a staffer.

    Lead Story News Peace Process Women's Issues

    Women’s voices not heard at peace talks

    The 21st Century Panglong Conference was intended to be inclusive of all sectors of society. But one voice has been conspicuous by its absence from the peace talks – that of women.

    Lead Story News Peace Process

    Wa delegates storm out after ‘misunderstanding’

    It was always going to be a hard task in bringing the Wa leaders to the negotiating table. But when they finally did arrive, they did not stay long.

    Lead Story News Peace Process

    ‘Heightened expectations’ under Suu Kyi, says UN Sec-Gen

    Ban Ki-moon said, “I commend the new Government for its emphasis on dialogue, cooperation and reconciliation between military and civil society leaders and political and economic stakeholders.”

    Burma's parliament will discuss the proposal to keep the retirement age at 60, instead of increasing it to 63. (PHOTO: Wikicommons).

    Lead Story News Parliament Politics

    14 ministries face budget cuts

    Burma’s parliament on Tuesday passed a bill amending the 2016 Union Budget Law to cut spending in 14 government ministries.

    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 Politics

    We can reach a consensus, says Chinese foreign minister

    China is confident it can resolve business disagreements with Burma through friendly talks, said Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

    Lead Story Migrants Issues News

    Thai labour office recommends extension to migrant worker programme

    Thailand’s employment department has recommended that the government extend its current ‘pink card’ migrant worker programme by a further two years.

    2015 Elections Lead Story News Politics

    Suu Kyi urges elected candidates to be humble

    National League for Democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has urged her victorious candidates to remain focused on their mandate: to serve the people of Burma.

    2015 Elections Lead Story News Politics

    Suu Kyi meets retired Snr-Gen. Than Shwe

    Suu Kyi reportedly met with retired Snr-Gen. Than Shwe in Naypyidaw on Friday, following meetings with top government members earlier in the week.

    Lead Story News Politics Suu Kyi

    Suu Kyi meets president, military chief

    Burma’s president and military commander-in-chief met Suu Kyi today for talks billed as the first steps towards the transfer of power.

    Lead Story News Politics Suu Kyi

    Suu Kyi to meet with president, commander-in-chief

    Burma’s election winner Aung San Suu Kyi will hold landmark talks with President Thein Sein and Commander-in-Chief Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing in Naypyidaw on Wednesday, according to a National League for Democracy (NLD) spokesperson.

    Lead Story News Politics

    Rallies in Mandalay, Rangoon call for an end to civil war

    Renowned activist group 88 Generation Peace and Open Society (88GPOS) is planning a public movement to call for an end to civil conflict across the country.

    Lead Story News Politics Suu Kyi

    Suu Kyi meets Shwe Mann, international ambassadors

    Suu Kyi met with Shwe Mann to discuss national reconciliation in the wake of her historic election victory earlier this month.

    Ethnic issues Kachin Lead Story News

    KIA-Burmese army clash ‘fiercest in history’

    Amidst an ongoing clash between government troops and the Kachin Independence Army, DVB spoke to KIA representative La Nan.

    2015 Elections Lead Story News Politics

    President Thein Sein ‘has performed well’

    The expected change of government is unlikely to disrupt the Thai-Burma relationship, as key policies will continue, according to the ambassador to Burma.

    2015 Elections Lead Story News Politics

    Will USDP cry foul?

    Starting today, parties can officially contest results from the election, and the USDP is set to do just that.

    Excited voters turn out in droves video

    2015 Elections Lead Story News Video

    Excited voters turn out in droves

    “I’ve never been this excited,” said one Rangoon woman as she lined up to vote in Burma’s historic general elections on Sunday.

    2015 Elections Lead Story Nayyidaw News

    10,000 ‘additional’ voters found in Naypyidaw, says NLD

    “Most of the ‘additional’ names are in Tat-Pobba quarter where a large number of retired soldiers live,” says NLD representative.

    Human Rights Lead Story News Rohingya

    Burmese govt incites anti-Muslim unrest: Al Jazeera

    Among the cache of evidence obtained by Al Jazeera are documents that analysts say prove the Burmese government has sought to incite anti-Muslim feeling.

    2015 Elections Lead Story News Politics

    2010-2015: A snapshot of Burma

    Recent events in the last five years will all impact the general election in November, as Burma goes to the polls amidst conflict and religious tension.

    Ethnic issues Lead Story News Shan

    Shan clashes claim over 30 lives

    The Burmese army and the Shan State Army-North (SSA-N) have sustained causalities amid two weeks of fighting in Burma’s northeast, according to both sides.

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