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• Monk Arrested for Organizing ‘Arakan Army Cup’ Football Tournament
• Opposition Parties, Nationalist Group Denounce Ministry’s Defense of Journalist
• National Security Adviser Highlights Development Plans for Arakan Conflict Zone
• Mandalay Residents Concerned Over Reported Rise in Violent Crimes
• Communications Ministry Discusses Amending Article 66(d) of Telecommunications Law
• Ethnic Alliance Pulls Out of Summit Due to Thingyan Holiday
• Burma Reiterates No Ethnic Cleansing in Arakan State, As Investigations Go On
• Behind the KNU Election Results  
• Burma Police Chief: ‘We Will Go to the Ends of the Earth to Find Aung Win Khaing’
• USDP Congratulates Newly-elected KNU Leaders
• China Says Accord Reached at Last With Burma on Oil Pipeline
• Findings in Regional Embezzlement Investigation Submitted to President’s Office

Monk Arrested for Organizing ‘Arakan Army Cup’ Football Tournament Posted: 11 Apr 2017 08:46 AM PDT Ko Nay Min is arrested by Mrauk U police for planning the sports competition on the eighth anniversary of the formation of the Arakan Army. The post Monk Arrested for Organizing 'Arakan Army Cup' Football Tournament appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Opposition Parties, Nationalist Group Denounce Ministry’s Defense of Journalist Posted: 11 Apr 2017 08:04 AM PDT The Union Solidarity and Development Party leads a statement condemning the ministry of religion for saying Ko Swe Win did not break the law. The post Opposition Parties, Nationalist Group Denounce Ministry's Defense of Journalist appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

National Security Adviser Highlights Development Plans for Arakan Conflict Zone Posted: 11 Apr 2017 07:47 AM PDT U Thaung Tun emphasizes the government's plans for development in Arakan State and downplays intl reports of crimes against the Muslim minority. The post National Security Adviser Highlights Development Plans for Arakan Conflict Zone appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Mandalay Residents Concerned Over Reported Rise in Violent Crimes Posted: 11 Apr 2017 06:22 AM PDT Men on motorcycles have been targeting locals also traveling by motorbike late at night, stealing money, mobile phones, and even their transportation. The post Mandalay Residents Concerned Over Reported Rise in Violent Crimes appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Communications Ministry Discusses Amending Article 66(d) of Telecommunications Law Posted: 11 Apr 2017 05:17 AM PDT The Ministry of Transport and Communications holds discussions to amend Article 66(d) of Burma's controversial Telecommunications Law. The post Communications Ministry Discusses Amending Article 66(d) of Telecommunications Law appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Ethnic Alliance Pulls Out of Summit Due to Thingyan Holiday Posted: 11 Apr 2017 05:00 AM PDT The United Nationalities Federal Council will not attend the meeting hosted by the United Wa State Army this week. The post Ethnic Alliance Pulls Out of Summit Due to Thingyan Holiday appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Burma Reiterates No Ethnic Cleansing in Arakan State, As Investigations Go On Posted: 11 Apr 2017 03:24 AM PDT National Security Adviser reiterates the State Counselor's claim that "ethnic cleansing is too strong" to describe the crackdown in northern Arakan. The post Burma Reiterates No Ethnic Cleansing in Arakan State, As Investigations Go On appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Behind the KNU Election Results   Posted: 11 Apr 2017 03:14 AM PDT The victors of the recent Karen National Union Congress see off a competing faction that has more doubts about the peace process. The post Behind the KNU Election Results   appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Burma Police Chief: ‘We Will Go to the Ends of the Earth to Find Aung Win Khaing’ Posted: 11 Apr 2017 03:03 AM PDT Police continue to search for Aung Win Khaing, a suspected conspirator in the assassination of NLD legal adviser U Ko Ni. The post Burma Police Chief: 'We Will Go to the Ends of the Earth to Find Aung Win Khaing' appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

USDP Congratulates Newly-elected KNU Leaders Posted: 10 Apr 2017 10:34 PM PDT The Union Solidarity and Development Party congratulates newly-elected leaders of the Karen National Union, Burma's oldest ethnic armed organization. The post USDP Congratulates Newly-elected KNU Leaders appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

China Says Accord Reached at Last With Burma on Oil Pipeline Posted: 10 Apr 2017 09:59 PM PDT The 770-kilometer pipeline will provide China with a more direct alternative route to sending Middle Eastern oil via the crowded Malacca Straits. The post China Says Accord Reached at Last With Burma on Oil Pipeline appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Findings in Regional Embezzlement Investigation Submitted to President’s Office Posted: 10 Apr 2017 07:02 PM PDT The office is yet to comment on findings of an investigation it ordered into development funds alleged to have gone missing under the previous govt. The post Findings in Regional Embezzlement Investigation Submitted to President's Office appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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