Monks Urge Shan Armed Groups, Political Parties to Work for Peace
‘We want the two Shan armies to merge and become one,’ says one monk. Monks from across Shan State wrote a letter last week...
State Counsellor visits boarding school, drug rehab center, IDP camps in Kachin State
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State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi travelled to Myitkyina in Kachin State yesterday and visited a boarding school for students from the hilly...
OBITUARY: Mon national leader Nai Ngwe Thein passed away
On the evening of October 2 Nai Ngwe Thein, the prominent Mon national leader, passed away due to his long-term illness at the age...
The Wa crackdown on Christian churches
The generally religiously tolerant and lenient Wa State, officially known as Wa Self-Administered Division, suddenly become embroiled in chaos when the United Wa State Army (UWSA)...
Shan MP’s Proposal to License Unregistered Cars Fails
An SNDP parliamentarian’s request to issue license plates to non-licensed cars is voted down in the Shan State legislature. A proposal put forward by...
Shan State Parliament Moves to Ban Gambling Shops
Citing an increase in crime, the MPs unanimously back a proposal to close gambling venues in the state. The Shan State parliament approved a proposal...
Four Northern Shan State Men Missing After Alleged Abduction by Armed Group
The men, who range in age from 19 to 23, were working on the Shan-China border to earn money for their school fees and...
Deputy Minister: Upper Yeywa Dam Construction Will Continue, Despite Public Objection
The Union Deputy Minister for Electricity and Energy said ‘the people don’t need to worry too much.’ Burma’s government will allow continued construction of a...
Former Thai PM Abhisit Recommends Stateless Student-Turned-Paper Plane Champion for Citizenship
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Mong Thongdee was promised citizenship nine years ago at age 12 when he represented Thailand in an international paper airplane contest. Former Thai Prime...
Yawnghwe Royal Clothing Returned After Six-Month Cleaning Process
The royal wardrobe boasts nearly 140 pieces of attire once worn by saophas. The royal clothing of Yawnghwe prince and Burma’s first President Sao...