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• ADB call for Consulting Firm for E-government project
• Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative
• Rohingya activist charged in Sittwe over camp conflict
• SSA-North writes to peace team over clashes
• Nay Pyi Taw FC to cover damages
• Child soldiers released under joint action plan
• Bribery accusations in capital's Lewe township
• Pressure mounts for constitutional reform
• Resident has land seized second time around

ADB call for Consulting Firm for E-government project Posted: 07 Aug 2013 06:45 AM PDT The Asian Development Bank is expected to invite shortlisted consulting firms to submit applications for a US$1.5 million e-governance master plan project this week.

Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Posted: 07 Aug 2013 03:44 AM PDT Myanmar is expected to begin the formal process of joining the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative by the end of this year.

Rohingya activist charged in Sittwe over camp conflict Posted: 07 Aug 2013 03:41 AM PDT Lawyer and activist U Kyaw Hla Aung faced a closed court in Rakhine State on July 31, the first time he has left prison since being arrested on July 15.

SSA-North writes to peace team over clashes Posted: 07 Aug 2013 02:35 AM PDT The Shan State Progress Party and its armed wing, the Shan State Army-North, have accused the Tatmadaw of violating the terms of the ceasefire agreement.

Nay Pyi Taw FC to cover damages Posted: 07 Aug 2013 02:26 AM PDT The Ministry of Sport says Nay Pyi Taw FC will have to pay for damage inflicted on Myanmar's showcase stadium by what an official described as "low-class" fans.

Child soldiers released under joint action plan Posted: 07 Aug 2013 02:17 AM PDT The Tatmadaw released 68 child soldiers on August 7, the largest of four such discharges since a joint action plan was agreed to end underage recruitment in June 2012.

Bribery accusations in capital's Lewe township Posted: 07 Aug 2013 02:05 AM PDT A landowner in Nay Pyi Taw's Lewe township has accused his village-tract administrator of accepting a bribe to facilitate land registration, a charge the official denies.

Pressure mounts for constitutional reform Posted: 07 Aug 2013 01:08 AM PDT Sections of the international community are increasing their calls for Myanmar to undertake drastic constitutional reforms prior to the nation's 2015 elections.

Resident has land seized second time around Posted: 07 Aug 2013 01:03 AM PDT An Amarapura township resident who lost some of his land more than a decade ago for the Yadanarbon Bridge project say officials have confiscated the rest of his fields to raise money for the construction of a high school.

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