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• Momentum builds behind campaign to reclaim stadium leased to Nay Pyi Taw FC
• Proportional voting possible in 2015: UEC
• Curfew announced after rumour sparks violence
• New minister could benefit Rakhine: US
• US general touts benefits of civilian oversight to Tatmadaw

Momentum builds behind campaign to reclaim stadium leased to Nay Pyi Taw FC Posted: 03 Jul 2014 11:18 PM PDT The Ministry for Sports is coming under increasing scrutiny for a 2011 deal to rent a local football stadium in Nay Pyi Taw to a football team owned by the minister's son.

Proportional voting possible in 2015: UEC Posted: 03 Jul 2014 11:00 PM PDT Commission will "make it happen" if parliament decides to switch to proportional representation, despite earlier insisting switch must be made by end of 2013.

Curfew announced after rumour sparks violence Posted: 03 Jul 2014 10:39 PM PDT Authorities in Mandalay have imposed a curfew in an effort to contain religious violence in the town after two nights of clashes between Buddhists and Muslims that have left two people dead and almost 20 injured.

New minister could benefit Rakhine: US Posted: 03 Jul 2014 10:20 PM PDT The appointment of a new chief minister in Rakhine State could result in the easing of some restrictions on international organisations operating in the state, a senior United States official said last week.

US general touts benefits of civilian oversight to Tatmadaw Posted: 03 Jul 2014 10:19 PM PDT A senior United States military officer has used an address to leaders of the armed forces in Nay Pyi Taw to outline the benefits of civilian leadership of the military, as Washington continues to push for the Tatmadaw to come under civilian control as part of a larger process of professionalisation.

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