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• Trailer drivers protest against discrimination
• Prisoners to be allowed to join in religious activities
• Farmers demand return of lands
• Slack paddy trading in NPT
• Shan ethnic affairs minister’s safe stolen
• Public drug awareness campaign held in Meiktila
• New prizes to be introduced for state lottery
• Spanish language offered at YUFL
• President’s Office instructs USDP to return development funds
• Myanmar fisherman shot by Thai boat owner

Trailer drivers protest against discrimination Posted: 25 Apr 2017 11:31 PM PDT Upset that their use of the road has been restricted, some 30 drivers of three-wheeled motorised trailers in Yenangyaung township, Magwe Region, staged a protest early last Saturday.

Prisoners to be allowed to join in religious activities Posted: 25 Apr 2017 11:28 PM PDT The Prisons Department will allow inmates to carry out religious activities once a month starting from the new fiscal year, said the department's deputy director from Security Section.

Farmers demand return of lands Posted: 25 Apr 2017 11:26 PM PDT Farmers in Sagaing Region's Kanbalu township staged a protest demanding the return of their land which were confiscated by the government, claiming that those lands have been farmed since the time of their ancestors.

Slack paddy trading in NPT Posted: 25 Apr 2017 11:25 PM PDT There is a slowdown in the paddy market in Nay Pyi Taw, with prices remaining stagnant since late last year.

Shan ethnic affairs minister’s safe stolen Posted: 25 Apr 2017 11:17 PM PDT The safe from the office of the Shan Ethnic Affairs Minister in Mandalay Region has been stolen, according to the regional government office.

Public drug awareness campaign held in Meiktila Posted: 25 Apr 2017 11:12 PM PDT A public drug awareness campaign was held by local residents in Meiktila township in Mandalay Region, aiming to get the public to cooperate and participate in the national anti-narcotics drug campaign.

New prizes to be introduced for state lottery Posted: 25 Apr 2017 11:11 PM PDT Even with a jackpot offer of K1 billion by the 'Aung Bar Lay' state lottery, the government is planning to introduce more prizes.

Spanish language offered at YUFL Posted: 25 Apr 2017 11:09 PM PDT Spanish language will be offered at evening certificate classes at Yangon University of Foreign Language (YUFL), a university official confirmed yesterday.

President’s Office instructs USDP to return development funds Posted: 25 Apr 2017 11:06 PM PDT The President's Office has ordered the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) and relevant organisations to hand over regional development funds paid by hand-dug well entrepreneurs during the previous administration to the Magwe regional government.

Myanmar fisherman shot by Thai boat owner Posted: 25 Apr 2017 11:00 PM PDT A myanmar migrant fisherman was shot by his Thai employer in Kuraburi township, Phang Nga province, southern Thailand, according to a witness and Phuket-based Myanmar Migrant Workers' Network (MWN).

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