The eviction of thousands of long-term settlers living on the fringes of Mandalay’s railway network are to be followed with an even larger dispossession...

One citizen of Burma's second most populous city told DVB that, overnight, soldiers have set up a number of new roadblocks, with patrols ambushing drivers who veer too close to military bases. There has, they said, also been a notable increase in raids and arrests over the past several days.

Thousands of Buddhist monks gathered in Mandalay on Sunday for an event partly organised by a scandal-hit Thai temple whose abbot is wanted for questioning on money-laundering allegations.

Mandalay city officials are facing public condemnation over a tobacco company’s sponsorship of an upcoming mini-marathon that will be held in honor of Burma’s 70th Independence Day on 4 January.

Following criticism from nationalists, the NLD has launched an inquiry into controversy surrounding an interfaith prayer event in Mandalay Region, where Buddhist novices were pictured sitting on the floor while leaders of other faiths were afforded chairs.

The freelancer allegedly posted a tongue-in-cheek comment on Facebook, but then called Khet Aung "the worst chief minister" in the country.