Ethnic armed groups are due to come to a decision on whether to accept the second draft of a nationwide ceasefire.
Day: July 29, 2014
Religious discrimination, violence rife in govt practices, US says
The US State Department reports that government practices show that there exists apparent state-sanctioned religious discrimination and violence throughout the country.
Bullet Points: 29 July 2014
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Refugees worried amid lack of govt transparency
Refugees from Burma residing in Thai border camps are concerned about the lack of transparency from Thai authorities regarding repatriation, in light of a recent census poll being conducted in…
Latpadaung farmers clash with police over grazing rights
Security personnel and villagers were injured in a skirmish between farmers and police near the Latpadaung copper mine on Sunday, when villagers attempted to herd cattle in the area against…