National News

---

• Military opposes chief minister selection reform
• A region scarred by war struggles to recover
• Speaker proposes holding referendum with election
• Five students to face protest charges
• Ethnic negotiators prepare for fresh talks
• Amnesty warns of new boat ‘disaster’ in region
• Armed groups, government, businesses behind Kayin land grabs: report
• Prominent MP attends trial of actor accused of murder
• Japan donates solar-powered lamps for polling booths
• Business visa applications launch online

Military opposes chief minister selection reform Posted: 01 Jul 2015 08:58 PM PDT Constitutional amendment to give regions the right to choose chief ministers is considered crucial for peace.

A region scarred by war struggles to recover Posted: 01 Jul 2015 08:52 PM PDT When armed conflict descended on the Kokang Self-administered Zone earlier this year, education was among the casualties.

Speaker proposes holding referendum with election Posted: 01 Jul 2015 08:50 PM PDT Voters should be given the chance to confirm or reject parliament's decision to make a one-word change to the constitution during the general election, Speaker Thura U Shwe Mann told MPs yesterday.

Five students to face protest charges Posted: 01 Jul 2015 08:49 PM PDT Police are to charge five students for staging a protest in downtown Yangon without permission.

Ethnic negotiators prepare for fresh talks Posted: 01 Jul 2015 08:47 PM PDT Prospects for a nationwide ceasefire have dimmed since ethnic groups announced the formation of a new negotiating team and changes to the draft text signed in March.

Amnesty warns of new boat ‘disaster’ in region Posted: 01 Jul 2015 08:46 PM PDT Amnesty international has condemned Southeast Asian governments for failing to sufficiently protect refugees and migrants, one month after a key regional summit on the crisis that saw thousands of people stuck adrift at sea in dire conditions.

Armed groups, government, businesses behind Kayin land grabs: report Posted: 01 Jul 2015 08:39 PM PDT Ceasefire talks have created new problems in Kayin areas, including confiscation of previously insaccessible property.

Prominent MP attends trial of actor accused of murder Posted: 01 Jul 2015 08:37 PM PDT A prominent parliamentarian yesterday attended the murder trial of a famous actor and director, who stands accused of killing a woman from the MP's constituency.

Japan donates solar-powered lamps for polling booths Posted: 01 Jul 2015 08:26 PM PDT The Japanese government has donated nearly US$900,000 to fund the purchase of solar-powered lamps to help electoral officials count votes overnight in the coming elections.

Business visa applications launch online Posted: 01 Jul 2015 08:24 PM PDT The Ministry of Immigration yesterday began accepting applications for single-entry business visas online, according to a senior official.

You are subscribed to email updates from National News To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now.	Email delivery powered by Google
Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States