Wednesday, June 12, 2013

National News

National News


Monks to converge to promote peace

Posted: 12 Jun 2013 07:25 AM PDT

Buddhist monks from around the country will gather to address the issue of religious unrest and recent violent flare-ups across Myanmar.

UN human rights rapporteur speaks out

Posted: 12 Jun 2013 06:47 AM PDT

The UN's Special Rapporteur on human rights says Myanmar's law enforcement operates with impunity.

Criticisms levelled over Golden Pen award choice

Posted: 12 Jun 2013 04:27 AM PDT

Hong Kong-based media outlet Asia Sentinel  has criticised the decision made by the 21-member panel of the World Editors Forum, which saw the Golden Pen awarded to Eleven Media's Than Htut Ong.

Man gets 26-year sentence over Lashio attack

Posted: 12 Jun 2013 01:35 AM PDT

The 48-year-old man arrested for his attack on a Lashio woman, sparking the latest round of religious violence, has had his sentence handed down.

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