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• The message John Kerry must give Myanmar’s leaders
• Second protest to be held in support of detained minister U San Sint
• Thai govt expands temporary migrant worker permit program
• Kayin govt, KNU build homes for returnees
• Pirates of the Ayeyarwady terrorise port communities
• NLD leader hails petition result as unprecedented in Myanmar
• NGOs focus on sexual health awareness at nat festival

The message John Kerry must give Myanmar’s leaders Posted: 06 Aug 2014 09:14 PM PDT The US Secretary of State John Kerry is arriving in Myanmar's capital Nay Pyi Taw on August 9 for a three-day visit. The chief diplomat will meet government leaders and attend a series of meetings, including the ASEAN Regional Forum and East Asia Summit.

Second protest to be held in support of detained minister U San Sint Posted: 06 Aug 2014 08:27 PM PDT Another protest in the Ayeyarwady delta in support of former Minister for Religious Affairs U San Sint was scheduled to take place over the weekend, organisers said.

Thai govt expands temporary migrant worker permit program Posted: 06 Aug 2014 07:49 PM PDT Migrant workers in Thailand can now apply for two-month temporary permits at special centres in all of Thailand's 76 provinces.

Kayin govt, KNU build homes for returnees Posted: 06 Aug 2014 07:37 PM PDT The Kayin State government and Karen National Union are jointly funding construction of low-cost homes in Karen National Union-controlled territory to encourage displaced people unable to get official refugee status to return home, a KNU liaison officer said.

Pirates of the Ayeyarwady terrorise port communities Posted: 06 Aug 2014 07:32 PM PDT River pirates are running rampant on moored boats in Mandalay but ship owners and workers are too afraid to report cases to police or the media, sources in the area say.

NLD leader hails petition result as unprecedented in Myanmar Posted: 06 Aug 2014 07:18 PM PDT Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has hailed the massive show of support for her party's constitutional reform petition as unprecedented in Myanmar history.

NGOs focus on sexual health awareness at nat festival Posted: 06 Aug 2014 06:50 PM PDT Health workers and NGOs that focus on stemming the spread of sexually transmitted diseases conducted outreach activities at the Taungbyone nat festival in Mandalay's Madaya township last week.

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