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Scandal of gem traders’ missing millions continues
Former government ministers have lashed out at embezzlement accusations, leveled at them by the nation’s gem traders association.
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‘Not finished yet’- political prisoner committee to continue
The Committee for Scrutinizing Remaining Political Prisoners (CSRPP) will continue work through 2014 – despite government claims that all political prisoners were released by 31 December.
Scaling back the military will be a ‘gradual’ process
At the World Economic Forum on East Asia in Naypyidaw on Thursday, Union Minister Soe Thane said scaling back the military’s stronghold in parliament would be a gradual process.
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Burma’s reforms ‘irreversible’
During a BBC World debate at the World Economic Forum on East Asia in Naypyidaw, President’s Office Minister Soe Thane said Burma is on the road to becoming a democratic[…]
What it means to host the World Economic Forum
Union Minister for Economic Affairs Soe Thane spoke to DVB about the benefits of hosting the World Economic Forum in Burma.
Suu Kyi lays out presidential ambitions at economic forum
Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Thursday declared her intention to run for president, calling for all of the country’s people to share the fruits of its dramatic reforms
