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- Karenni Farmers Jailed in Land Dispute With Army Leave Prison
- 20 Villages Abandoned as Rakhine Rebels Attack Myanmar Army Outpost
- Tourist Arrivals in Myanmar Will Drop 50% Over COVID-19: Tourism Ministry
- Chinese Electricity: Blessing or Curse for Myanmar?
- Myanmar Central Bank Cuts Rates, Business Circle Says Move Falls Short
- Myanmar Military Still Wields Veto on Charter Change as NLD Reform Attempt Fails
- Myanmar Govt Cancels Mass Gatherings and Thingyan Water Festival as Coronavirus Precaution
- Death Toll From Coronavirus in Italy Tops 1,000
- After Fleeing Abuse, Trafficked ‘Brides’ Stuck in China Due to Coronavirus
| Karenni Farmers Jailed in Land Dispute With Army Leave Prison Posted: 13 Mar 2020 06:23 AM PDT  A total of 41 Karenni farmers and activists jailed for damaging property during a land dispute with the army have been freed after completing their six-month sentences. |
| 20 Villages Abandoned as Rakhine Rebels Attack Myanmar Army Outpost Posted: 13 Mar 2020 06:00 AM PDT  Villagers near the Kaladan River have fled their homes as fighting continues around a Myanmar army hilltop outpost which is besieged by the Arakan Army. |
| Tourist Arrivals in Myanmar Will Drop 50% Over COVID-19: Tourism Ministry Posted: 13 Mar 2020 05:49 AM PDT  The Tourism Ministry estimates Myanmar will see a 20 to 50 percent drop in tourism this year as most Chinese travelers and many other tourists cancel travel plans. |
| Chinese Electricity: Blessing or Curse for Myanmar? Posted: 13 Mar 2020 05:28 AM PDT  Hungry for electricity, Myanmar is accepting China's offers of cheap LNG stations and crossborder transmissions. But relying on Chinese power poses dangers, experts warn. |
| Myanmar Central Bank Cuts Rates, Business Circle Says Move Falls Short Posted: 13 Mar 2020 04:34 AM PDT  The Central Bank will cut interest rates by 0.5 percent on April 1 in a bid to boost growth but economists say it won't be enough as the bank's rates remain high. |
| Myanmar Military Still Wields Veto on Charter Change as NLD Reform Attempt Fails Posted: 13 Mar 2020 03:58 AM PDT  As the Parliament fails to reform the undemocratic terms of Article 436, the military will retain its power to block amendments to the Constitution. |
| Myanmar Govt Cancels Mass Gatherings and Thingyan Water Festival as Coronavirus Precaution Posted: 13 Mar 2020 01:03 AM PDT  All public gatherings, including Water Festival celebrations, are banned until the end of April to prevent a COVID-19 outbreak, the government said. |
| Death Toll From Coronavirus in Italy Tops 1,000 Posted: 12 Mar 2020 10:08 PM PDT  More than 1,000 people have died from the coronavirus in Italy, with over 15,000 confirmed infections, the government said. |
| After Fleeing Abuse, Trafficked ‘Brides’ Stuck in China Due to Coronavirus Posted: 12 Mar 2020 10:05 PM PDT  Aid groups in Cambodia and Vietnam say local women fleeing Chinese human trafficking networks are stranded in the country due to the coronavirus. |
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