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• NGO reps to meet MPs over draft law
• Monks demonstrate over media, U Wirathu bombing
• Government, MPs set for another showdown
• ABSDF, govt hold more talks following ceasefire
• Groups praise govt cooperation with Rakhine aid effort
• Forgive, but do not forget
• Don’t bear grudges: Daw Suu
• Debate over justice for 1988
• Robust debate needed on constitution
• Government working to harmonise investment rules

NGO reps to meet MPs over draft law Posted: 11 Aug 2013 09:56 AM PDT Representatives from local NGOs in upper and lower Myanmar will meet this week to prepare for discussions with MPs over the draft Association Law, which will govern how non-government groups register and operate.

Monks demonstrate over media, U Wirathu bombing Posted: 11 Aug 2013 09:41 AM PDT Hundreds of monks in Mandalay staged an illegal demonstration last week, calling for "fairer" treatment in the international media and an end to terrorist acts.

Government, MPs set for another showdown Posted: 11 Aug 2013 09:24 AM PDT MPs have slammed the president for refusing to sign the Region/State Hluttaw Bill 2013 on the grounds that it is unconstitutional.

ABSDF, govt hold more talks following ceasefire Posted: 11 Aug 2013 09:20 AM PDT The All Burma Student's Democratic Front was scheduled to hold "union-level" peace talks over the weekend after signing a ceasefire agreement with government negotiators in Yangon earlier in the week.

Groups praise govt cooperation with Rakhine aid effort Posted: 11 Aug 2013 09:15 AM PDT Humanitarian groups say relief and recovery efforts in Rakhine State have proceeded faster than expected, thanks in part to the cooperation shown by state and national government officials.

Forgive, but do not forget Posted: 11 Aug 2013 09:08 AM PDT The photo exhibitions and videos brought the bloody crackdowns of 1988 back to life for many visitors – but 88 Generation leaders stressed the need for cooperation, not confrontation.

Don’t bear grudges: Daw Suu Posted: 11 Aug 2013 08:58 AM PDT It was the revolution that propelled Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to international stardom – but she said last week that she did not consider herself a part of the uprising.

Debate over justice for 1988 Posted: 11 Aug 2013 08:57 AM PDT As activists and members of the public came together last week to mark the 25th anniversary of the 1988 uprising, a number of human rights groups and individuals also raised the prospect of justice for the estimated 3000 people killed.

Robust debate needed on constitution Posted: 11 Aug 2013 08:50 AM PDT Strengthening the separation of powers will make Myanmar more stable and attractive to investors.

Government working to harmonise investment rules Posted: 11 Aug 2013 08:46 AM PDT The government plans to amend bylaws, orders and instructions that do not match provisions in the Foreign Investment Law, a government official told parliament last week.

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