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Day: July 6, 2015
Trade union backs 3,600-kyat minimum wage
The Confederation of Trade Unions of Myanmar throws its support behind a government-led proposal for a minimum wage in Burma of 3,600 kyat (US$3.60) a day.
Burmese army outpost attacked in Shan State
24th Light Infantry Battalion (LIB) reportedly lost two men when its camp, located about a mile outside the town of Namtu, was attacked.
Asian Highway reopens despite artillery assaults
The mountain road between Karen State’s Kawkareit and Myawaddy reopens after clashes between govt forces and DKBA rebels had forced its closure.
Dawei SEZ finally gets green light in Tokyo
Thailand, Japan and Burma effectively launched the US$50 billion industrial zone that will have a deep impact on trade and investment in Southeast Asia.
Political prisoners need health care too
Doctors are obliged to maintain professional ethnics. The health of our political prisoners is an emergency, and we cannot wait.