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• Two freed, but countless others still enslaved by armed groups
• MPs reiterate call for dialogue on conflict
• NLD blasts U Ye Htut’s comments on presidency bid
• ANP leader warns of ‘crisis’ as party quits ethnic alliance
• Fighting drives more civilians out of villages
• Activists wary of next govt’s human rights record
• UNDP celebrates 50th anniversary of founding
• More cases filed under Monogamy Law
• More BRT buses en route
• Magwe villagers ready for Chin National Day

Two freed, but countless others still enslaved by armed groups Posted: 18 Feb 2016 02:30 PM PST Two young women who were the focus of a Myanmar Times investigation this month into mass abductions of civilians by ethnic armed groups have been freed by the Kachin Independence Army (KIA).

MPs reiterate call for dialogue on conflict Posted: 18 Feb 2016 02:30 PM PST Members of parliament are calling on armed groups engaged in fighting in Shan State to drop their weapons and head to the negotiating table.

NLD blasts U Ye Htut’s comments on presidency bid Posted: 18 Feb 2016 02:30 PM PST Supporters of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi yesterday reacted strongly to comments by Minister for Information U Ye Htut seemingly quashing efforts by the National League of Democracy to appoint its leader as president.

ANP leader warns of ‘crisis’ as party quits ethnic alliance Posted: 18 Feb 2016 02:30 PM PST The National League for Democracy's secretive negotiations and closed-door power brokering have been blamed for a breakdown in ties with the country's most electorally successful ethnic minority party.

Fighting drives more civilians out of villages Posted: 18 Feb 2016 02:30 PM PST Refugees from fighting between two ethnic armed groups in northern Shan State are still flowing into the government-controlled town of Kyaukme amid reports that the Tatmadaw is stepping up its presence in the conflict zone.

Activists wary of next govt’s human rights record Posted: 18 Feb 2016 02:30 PM PST With a Nobel Peace Laureate poised to lead the next government, human rights activists are concerned they are in line for a major disappointment.

UNDP celebrates 50th anniversary of founding Posted: 18 Feb 2016 02:30 PM PST Representatives of the government, diplomats, development agencies and civil society came together on February 17 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations Development Programme. At the UN offices in Natmauk Road, Yangon, amid exhibitions of photos and publications, former and current staff related their reminiscences, some in person and some in a video specially produced for the occasion.

More cases filed under Monogamy Law Posted: 18 Feb 2016 02:30 PM PST Two different Yangon spouses have taken action against their significant others under the controversial Monogamy Law.

More BRT buses en route Posted: 18 Feb 2016 02:30 PM PST Commuters who are enjoying the new, comfortable and – perhaps most importantly – safe BRT buses can expect to see more of them around town soon. The Ministry of Commerce says 65 more of the vehicles will be imported by the end of April.

Magwe villagers ready for Chin National Day Posted: 18 Feb 2016 02:30 PM PST Chin National Day will be celebrated at Zin Pyoon village, Magwe Region, on February 20 – the fourth time the event will take place in Ngape township. More than 3000 ethnic Chin attended last year's ceremony, according to the organising committee.

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