Lawyers for three of the four defendants detained in connection with the assassination of the prominent lawyer Ko Ni argue that their clients should be released because the prosecution has…
Day: February 2, 2018
Burmese military sits for talks with Kachin rebels
“Despite the fact that intense hostilities are continuing between the two sides, I believe that this informal meeting could pave the way for a shift from armed conflict to political…
Four suspected in murder of Mrauk-U administrator arrested
The Ministry of Home Affairs announces that four suspects have been arrested over the murder of Bo Bo Min Thaik, a former administrator for Mrauk-U Township, Rakhine State.
Time not right for visit, Burma tells UN Security Council
Burma told the United Nations Security Council not to visit during February this year because it was “not the right time,” Kuwait’s UN Ambassador Mansour Ayyad Al-Otaibi said on Thursday,…