Wednesday, May 21, 2014

National News

National News


Regional migrant workers declaration behind schedule

Posted: 20 May 2014 06:09 PM PDT

Labour officials say ASEAN is unlikely to meet the end-of-year deadline for the implementation of the Declaration on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights of Migrant Workers, with barely half of the declaration completed.

Constitution based on a lie: Daw Suu

Posted: 20 May 2014 03:12 PM PDT

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has urged military lawmakers to "face the truth" about the 2008 constitution – that it based on a lie, because the military failed to honour the results of the 1990 election.

First EU-govt rights dialogue meeting held

Posted: 20 May 2014 02:15 PM PDT

High-level officials from the European Union and Union Government recently met in Nay Pyi Taw for the first meeting under a Human Rights Dialogue program.

Chinese contractors released

Posted: 20 May 2014 01:22 PM PDT

Two Chinese contractors abducted by activists at the controversial Letpadaung copper mine in Sagaing Region have been released after being held captive for more than a day.

Myeik marine survey prompts calls for protection

Posted: 20 May 2014 01:18 PM PDT

Pristine reefs and previously unknown species of sea life have been discovered around  the Myeik Archipelago, prompting renewed calls for the creation of Myanmar's first coral protection zone.


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