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• Two Years On, Investigation Into Double Murder of Kachin Teachers Has Stalled
• Rangoon Parliamentary Committee to Submit Report on Judicial Reform
• NLD Forms Performance Assessment Group
• Rangoon to Reduce Taxis to Address Traffic Congestion
• Govt to Import 1,000 Buses to Address Shortage
• YSX’s Newest Trading Company Announces Base Share Price
• Tensions Rise between Burma Army and SSA-N over Mong Hsu Road Project
• Actress Sues Model Over Facebook Posts Under Article 66(d)
• Malaysian PM tells Burma to ‘Stop the Killing’ in Arakan State
• Four Inmates Punished for Rioting in Pathein Prison
• Malaysian ‘Food Flotilla’ to Arakan State Set to Go Ahead
• NLD Government Needs to Shut Down Ma Ba Tha Affiliates

Two Years On, Investigation Into Double Murder of Kachin Teachers Has Stalled Posted: 19 Jan 2017 06:59 AM PST Ongoing conflict in northern Shan State's Kutkai Township, where the crime occurred, is the main obstacle in processing the case, says one lawyer. The post Two Years On, Investigation Into Double Murder of Kachin Teachers Has Stalled appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Rangoon Parliamentary Committee to Submit Report on Judicial Reform Posted: 19 Jan 2017 06:17 AM PST The Judicial and Legal Affairs Complaints and Grievances Investigation Committee will submit its findings in an upcoming regional legislative session. The post Rangoon Parliamentary Committee to Submit Report on Judicial Reform appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

NLD Forms Performance Assessment Group Posted: 19 Jan 2017 05:53 AM PST Burma's ruling National League for Democracy party forms a supervisory group to assess the performance of government officials and lawmakers. The post NLD Forms Performance Assessment Group appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Rangoon to Reduce Taxis to Address Traffic Congestion Posted: 19 Jan 2017 05:44 AM PST The Rangoon divisional govt will survey the number of taxis operating in the city after solving issues with the recently reformed Yangon Bus Service. The post Rangoon to Reduce Taxis to Address Traffic Congestion appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Govt to Import 1,000 Buses to Address Shortage Posted: 19 Jan 2017 04:05 AM PST As a pledge to address the shortage of buses under the new system, the Yangon Region Transport Authority says the govt will import 1,000 buses. The post Govt to Import 1,000 Buses to Address Shortage appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

YSX’s Newest Trading Company Announces Base Share Price Posted: 19 Jan 2017 03:41 AM PST First Private Bank will begin trading on the Yangon Stock Exchange on Jan. 20. The post YSX's Newest Trading Company Announces Base Share Price appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Tensions Rise between Burma Army and SSA-N over Mong Hsu Road Project Posted: 19 Jan 2017 03:35 AM PST 'They threatened to attack us if we refused to withdraw from our base. They ordered us to withdraw by noon today,' says Col Sai Su of the SSA-N. The post Tensions Rise between Burma Army and SSA-N over Mong Hsu Road Project appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Actress Sues Model Over Facebook Posts Under Article 66(d) Posted: 19 Jan 2017 02:02 AM PST The arrest of model Myo Ko Ko San marks an expansion of the controversial Article 66(d) of the Telecommunications Law into the entertainment sector. The post Actress Sues Model Over Facebook Posts Under Article 66(d) appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Malaysian PM tells Burma to ‘Stop the Killing’ in Arakan State Posted: 19 Jan 2017 01:46 AM PST Najib Razak calls on Burma to provide unimpeded access for humanitarian aid at meeting of Organization of Islamic Cooperation. The post Malaysian PM tells Burma to 'Stop the Killing' in Arakan State appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Four Inmates Punished for Rioting in Pathein Prison Posted: 18 Jan 2017 09:43 PM PST Month-long court hearing ends with extended sentences for four inmates who broke out of jail cell and attacked a prison officer last year. The post Four Inmates Punished for Rioting in Pathein Prison appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Malaysian ‘Food Flotilla’ to Arakan State Set to Go Ahead Posted: 18 Jan 2017 08:31 PM PST Organizers of the shipment to deliver aid to Arakan State say they have received 'verbal clearance' to dock in Rangoon. The post Malaysian 'Food Flotilla' to Arakan State Set to Go Ahead appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

NLD Government Needs to Shut Down Ma Ba Tha Affiliates Posted: 18 Jan 2017 06:15 PM PST The government was quick to take action against nationalists disrupting Muslim ceremonies, but more needs to be done so Ma Ba Tha is not resurrected. The post NLD Government Needs to Shut Down Ma Ba Tha Affiliates appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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