Sunday, July 20, 2014

National News

National News


Arrests made over Mandalay killings

Posted: 17 Jul 2014 11:35 PM PDT

Police in Mandalay have arrested a number of people in connection with the killing of two men, a Buddhist and a Muslim, at the height of religious violence earlier this month.

Millions sign petition, what comes next unclear

Posted: 16 Jul 2014 10:42 PM PDT

In a show of political strength beahead of next year's elections, the National League for Democracy has gathered millions of signatures in support of changes to a constitution that bars its leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi from becoming president.

Scam artist hits Nay Pyi Taw hospital

Posted: 15 Jul 2014 05:37 PM PDT

A doctor at a large public hospital near Nay Pyi Taw has filed a lawsuit against a man posing as a military officer who she alleges extorted money from patients and their families on several different occasions by using her name.