Friday, November 21, 2014

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National News

Confusion following charter change delay announcement

Posted: 20 Nov 2014 10:11 PM PST

Opposition parties have reacted with shock and confusion to the announcement by the powerful hluttaw speaker, Thura U Shwe Mann, that no amendments will be made to the constitution until after next year's elections.

Nay Pyi Taw boosts Rakhine border budget amid security, abuse fears

Posted: 20 Nov 2014 09:07 PM PST

The national parliament has approved a massive increase in funding for security on the border between Rakhine State and Bangladesh, amid growing concerns about insurgent and possibly terrorist activity in the area.

Police agree to investigate dam construction company

Posted: 20 Nov 2014 08:04 PM PST

Police have agreed to investigate allegations from residents of a village in rural Mandalay Region that a flash flood in September that left three dead was caused by the failure of a nearby dam.

Myanmar murder accused remanded again

Posted: 20 Nov 2014 07:35 PM PST

Koh Samui district court in Thailand has allowed Thai police to continue to hold two Myanmar migrant workers accused of murdering a British couple.

Military to meet Press Council again

Posted: 20 Nov 2014 07:33 PM PST

The Myanmar Press Council (Interim) was scheduled to meet the Ministry of Defence over the weekend to discuss the military's plan to disseminate information to journalists.

Electoral roll overhaul begins in Yangon

Posted: 20 Nov 2014 06:36 PM PST

Voter registration for next year's general election started last week in Yangon Region, with electoral officials launching a scrutiny of voter rolls in the region's 10 least-populated townships.
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