Thai police arrested 76 illegal Burmese immigrants, many of them Rohingya Muslims, heading for Malaysia on a train.
Day: March 30, 2015
Ceasefire talks: leaders pledge compromise
With four issues left to resolve – including significant military matters and details about political dialogue – delegates resume peace talks in Rangoon.
Water wells dry up in Myanaung
A number of residents in the Irrawaddy Division town are suffering from a shortage of fresh water as local wells dry up in the heat of dry season.
Govt report blames drunk captain, crew, port authorities for Arakan ferry disaster
An investigation commission formed by the Arakan State government alleges “serious negligence” on the part of the ship’s crew and port authorities.
Round-the-world flight leaves behind solar legacy
The Solar Impulse team announces the initiation of a scheme that aims to bring electricity to 3,500 households in rural parts of Mandalay Division.