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• Fire tears though South Dagon factory
• Ministry prompts debate over state counsellor’s power
• Hluttaw to debate protest law revamp
• Fighting flares in Shan State ahead of peace talks with NLD leader
• Aid mobilised for Muslim IDPs without shelter after fire
• Nationalist charged, family blocked from jail visit
• Gender inequality continues to plague government under NLD
• Protesters decry restart to Letpadaung copper mine as police phalanx builds
• Rain-stricken Kachin IDPs in need of aid
• Low-cost housing part of construction ministry’s 100-day plan

Fire tears though South Dagon factory Posted: 06 May 2016 04:00 AM PDT A fire in South Dagon Industrial Zone (2) last night caused K15 million in damages. The fire, which broke out in a parquet wood factory on on Sittaung street in ward 63. Local fire authorities were able to extinguish the blaze at 00:15am this morning.

Ministry prompts debate over state counsellor’s power Posted: 05 May 2016 02:30 PM PDT The president's request for a new ministry to back up Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in her wide-ranging role as state counsellor is to be debated in parliament next week, with the military expected to challenge her concentration of powers.

Hluttaw to debate protest law revamp Posted: 05 May 2016 02:30 PM PDT Parliament is taking steps to undercut the much-derided protest law that has been used to nail activists with the same charge in multiple townships.

Fighting flares in Shan State ahead of peace talks with NLD leader Posted: 05 May 2016 02:30 PM PDT Heavy fighting was reported across three townships in northern Shan State yesterday as State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi prepared to hold her first consultations with ethnic armed groups ahead of a major peace conference.

Aid mobilised for Muslim IDPs without shelter after fire Posted: 05 May 2016 02:30 PM PDT International aid agencies and the Myanmar government say they are mobilising aid for more than 2000 Muslim IDPs left homeless after a fire ripped through their internment camp in Rakhine State amid conflicting reports of their whereabouts.

Nationalist charged, family blocked from jail visit Posted: 05 May 2016 02:30 PM PDT A Nationalist politician who was defeated at the ballot box is now jailed, facing charges for defaming Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, President U Htin Kyaw and Senior General Min Aung Hlaing.

Gender inequality continues to plague government under NLD Posted: 05 May 2016 02:30 PM PDT Even though Myanmar's de facto leader is now a woman, gender equality in its government remains dire, a new report finds.

Protesters decry restart to Letpadaung copper mine as police phalanx builds Posted: 05 May 2016 02:30 PM PDT Hundreds of police were deployed yesterday in response to a swelling protest column at the controversial Letpadaung copper mine in Sagaing Region. Villagers are raging at the government for failing to prevent the internationally crticised project from restarting.

Rain-stricken Kachin IDPs in need of aid Posted: 05 May 2016 02:30 PM PDT People displaced by fighting in Kachin State are in urgent need of shelter after heavy rainfall damaged their camps, according to aid groups.

Low-cost housing part of construction ministry’s 100-day plan Posted: 05 May 2016 02:30 PM PDT The new construction minister is pledging to build low-cost housing units throughout the country, starting in the capital.

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