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• Divided ethnic groups shape up to negotiate with new government
• ANP members stage defiant walk-out on state parliament
• Senior party official gets Mandalay post
• NLD control over chief ministers riles ethnic parties
• NLD silences military concerns on tribunal
• Govt reveals occupation census data
• Yangon chief minister vows corruption fight
• Death toll rises from meningitis outbreak
• Comedians face charges
• NLD leader’s multiple jobs likely temporary: minister

Divided ethnic groups shape up to negotiate with new government Posted: 29 Mar 2016 03:40 AM PDT Major ethnic armed groups that stayed outside last year's "nationwide" ceasefire agreement have called for early talks with Myanmar's new government.

ANP members stage defiant walk-out on state parliament Posted: 29 Mar 2016 01:00 AM PDT Arakan National Party MPs yesterday staged a walk-out of parliament to protest the National League for Democracy's nomination of party member U Nyi Pu as the state's chief minister.

Senior party official gets Mandalay post Posted: 29 Mar 2016 12:52 AM PDT Senior National League for Democracy official U Zaw Myint Maung appears set to take the chief minister post in Mandalay Region, after President-elect U Htin Kyaw nominated him for the post yesterday. The former doctor had been widely tipped for the job prior to the announcement.

NLD control over chief ministers riles ethnic parties Posted: 29 Mar 2016 12:43 AM PDT Some see the new ruling party as having failed an opportunity to collaborate and build allies.

NLD silences military concerns on tribunal Posted: 28 Mar 2016 02:30 PM PDT The National League for Democracy yesterday silenced military concerns over the credentials of two nominees for the Constitutional Tribunal, voting down a proposal to discuss their eligibility.

Govt reveals occupation census data Posted: 28 Mar 2016 02:30 PM PDT More than one in five children between age 10 and 17 go to work instead of school, according to the latest figures collated from the 2014 census.

Yangon chief minister vows corruption fight Posted: 28 Mar 2016 02:30 PM PDT The new chief minister for Yangon region U Phyo Min Thein has promised that his government will clean up corruption over its five-year term.

Death toll rises from meningitis outbreak Posted: 28 Mar 2016 02:30 PM PDT Eight young children have died in Mandalay following an outbreak of a severe meningitis infection that has also spread to Yangon.

Comedians face charges Posted: 28 Mar 2016 02:30 PM PDT Four comedians have been accused of insulting religion by members of a Buddhist nationalist group who say the men ridiculed monks in a show broadcast on national television.

NLD leader’s multiple jobs likely temporary: minister Posted: 28 Mar 2016 02:30 PM PDT The ambitious plan for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to lead four of the 18 civilian ministries is only a temporary arrangement, according to one of the new cabinet members.

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