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Day: November 18, 2016
Two USDP representatives stripped of Mandalay parliament seats
Two Union Solidarity and Development Party representatives who won seats in the election last year have been found guilty of breaching the electoral law in their political campaigns.
Fake Facebook case: Yar Pyae walks free
Political activist Yar Pyae, who was yesterday sentenced to six months under the Telecommunications Act over a Facebook post, was this morning released from prison with the sentenced commuted for…
Arakan crisis: still more questions than answers
Various commissions and committees say they are investigating alleged abuses and incidents involving the Rohingya minority, but misinformation and partisanship continue to blur the lines.
Mekong nations warned: crack down on illegal wildlife trade
Conservationists called on the Mekong nations to follow in Vietnam’s footsteps, after Hanoi destroyed tonnes of illegal ivory over the weekend.
With Trump win, China looks to seize Asia free trade leadership
Beijing aims to capitalise on the Trump-induced coma of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).