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• "Rohingya" ferry victims not Rohingya
• YCDC election delayed to bring in more votes
• Transportation problems already hitting drought-affected Inle Lake villages
• Resource officials inspect mines
• U Shwe Mann continues fighting party expulsion
• UWSA wants China in peace process
• After lull, clashes resume in Shan State
• Heat takes its toll
• Weather forecasters predict less rain as high temps continue
• Construction minister demands quality roads

"Rohingya" ferry victims not Rohingya Posted: 01 May 2016 02:30 PM PDT Most of the 21 people confirmed drowned when a boat carrying Muslim IDPs sank off Rakhine State last month were ethnic Kaman and not Rohingya as widely reported, according to relatives and survivors who say they are forgotten victims of religious persecution in Myanmar.

YCDC election delayed to bring in more votes Posted: 01 May 2016 02:30 PM PDT The government is delaying elections for Yangon City Development Committee, calling for amendments that would allow far more people to vote.

Transportation problems already hitting drought-affected Inle Lake villages Posted: 01 May 2016 02:30 PM PDT Hot season is already taking a toll on Inle Lake, where increasingly shallow waters are preventing transportation to some villages. Locals anticipate the problem will only become more dire after Thingyan, when the mercury is expected to rise further.

Resource officials inspect mines Posted: 01 May 2016 02:30 PM PDT The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment is conducting an inspection of mines in Kachin State, according to a state official.

U Shwe Mann continues fighting party expulsion Posted: 01 May 2016 02:30 PM PDT Ousted Union Solidarity and Development Party leader Thura U Shwe Mann and his allies are still battling their expulsion, demanding an emergency meeting at the end of the month.

UWSA wants China in peace process Posted: 01 May 2016 02:30 PM PDT Myanmar's most powerful ethnic armed group, the United Wa State Army, has set out its demands for the peace process – including China's participation – following talks with a delegation from the National League for Democracy.

After lull, clashes resume in Shan State Posted: 01 May 2016 02:30 PM PDT Clashes were reported to have resumed yesterday between two ethnic armies in northern Shan State following a pause of several weeks.

Heat takes its toll Posted: 01 May 2016 02:30 PM PDT The heat wave is bearing down on elderly Yangon residents and claiming lives, according to the Free Funeral Service Society.

Weather forecasters predict less rain as high temps continue Posted: 01 May 2016 02:30 PM PDT Monsoon season is likely to start providing a reprieve from the heat in the first week of June, according to the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology. Most areas are slated for less than average rainfall.

Construction minister demands quality roads Posted: 01 May 2016 02:30 PM PDT Engineers beware: Shoddy work could result in prison time. Construction Minister U Win Khaing has pledged to sue those responsible for subpar roadwork that falls apart within five years.

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