Burma’s parliament has announced it will ratify the International Labour Organization’s Convention on the Worst Forms of Child Labour on 18 December, exactly one year after signing.
Day: July 18, 2014
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Irrawaddy journalists hold mass prayer for reporters facing legal action
Twenty-one media workers in Irrawaddy Division staged a mass prayer in the capital Bassein [Pathein] as a symbolic protest.
NLD officials, 88GPOS member on trial for using a loudspeaker in Magwe
Two NLD officials and a member of 88GPOS stood trial in Magwe Division for using a loudspeaker without first obtaining permission authorities.
Brides-to-China trafficking ring uncovered in Shan State
Two separate parents, apparently persuaded by human traffickers to sell their daughters as brides in China, were arrested and are currently being questioned by police in Lashio, northern Shan State.
British Chamber of Commerce launched in Rangoon
The British Chamber of Commerce launched on Tuesday in Rangoon, paving the way for UK businesses to promote investments in Burma.