Story Archive
2017-03-31
The NEC says the surveys foment social chaos and threatened legal action.
2017-03-31
Authorities in Rakhine state have agreed to let the women file charges against their alleged abusers.
2017-03-31
The country’s de facto leader says efforts to forge peace in the war-torn country have not been easy, but her administration remains hopeful.
2017-03-30
The ministry refutes the CNRP's claim that both sides were in agreement over the party's extraordinary congress.
2017-03-30
A Buddhist organization is collecting signatures opposing the editor-in-chief of Myanmar Now for calling Ashin Wirathu a ‘criminal.’
2017-03-29
The opposition says the Ministry of Interior has acknowledged its leadership changes.
2017-03-29
General Gwan Maw of the Kachin Independence Organization says the political group has not agreed to sign the government’s cease-fire agreement.
2017-03-28
Neither believes former soldier Oueth Ang was solely responsible for Kem Ley’s death.
2017-03-28
The country’s de facto leader urges displaced Kachin to pursue harmony with their Burmese countrymen.
2017-03-27
The charges range from assault to destruction of state property.
2017-03-27
Senior General Min Aung Hlaing says the armed forces must protect the country’s sovereignty in the face of political, religious, and racial problems.
2017-03-24
The ruling throws the validity of the party into question in the lead up to local elections.
2017-03-24
Local police fire on residents for blocking the road leading to the Chinese-operated project.
2017-03-24
Myanmar says it won’t work with a fact-finding mission that will look into allegations of violence against Rohingya Muslims.
2017-03-23
But critics say the conviction failed to bring the masterminds to justice.
2017-03-22
Ongoing clashes between Myanmar ethnic armies and government forces are disrupting stability in the border area.
2017-03-22
The report criticizing Cambodia's record on democracy and human rights reflects only the views of 'a few individuals,' the ruling party says.
2017-03-22
He says the ruling violates the principle of the presumption of innocence.
2017-03-21
The body’s members will produce a ‘balanced’ report on events the UN and other outside groups say may represent crimes against humanity.
2017-03-21
Kim Sok is muzzled after a hearing on his incitement and defamation case.
2017-03-20
A new report says a ruling party crackdown is seriously undermining the political opposition.
2017-03-20
They threaten to take action against Wirathu of Ma Ba Tha if he makes any hate speeches against other religions.
2017-03-17
A lawmaker says his party will drop the controversial motto if ordered by a judge.
2017-03-17
The bloc wants the government to cooperate with an independent fact-finding mission looking into abuses against Rohingya Muslims.
2017-03-16
One observer says the government must consider a clear strategic plan for each dam contract to address possible detrimental outcomes.
2017-03-16
Soldiers, who say they need the land to grow crops, are bulldozing houses and other structures.
2017-03-15
He says the minister ‘followed orders’ to keep his staff detained on ‘unjustified’ charges.
2017-03-15
The lawyers are reviewing thousands of pages of documents on the 2014 murder of two British tourists by two Myanmar men.
2017-03-15
China is willing to broker peace talks to end the hostilities which have driven about 30,000 refugees into its territory.
2017-03-14
The party could be dissolved ahead of local elections if found in breach of statute.
