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• Uncertainty over where ousted minister is being held
• Development harms Natmataung’s World Heritage prospects
• Anti-hate speech network proposed
• Illegally sized nets harming fish stocks
• Coffee plantation owner to sue authorities over land dispute
• Why ASEAN stays quiet as the Thai military seizes control
• Thai turmoil delays visa changes
• Call for action after sexual violence summit
• Police say closing in on killer of politician in Shan State
• Judge to rule on NLD rep’s paternity case

Uncertainty over where ousted minister is being held Posted: 22 Jun 2014 05:48 PM PDT The home affairs ministry has refused to confirm where U San Sint is being held, as rumours swirled that the former minister for religious affairs is neither at his home or in Yamethin Prison as previously reported.

Development harms Natmataung’s World Heritage prospects Posted: 22 Jun 2014 03:58 PM PDT Recent development projects in Chin State appear to have damaged Natmataung National Park's chance of inclusion on UNESCO's World Heritage List.

Anti-hate speech network proposed Posted: 22 Jun 2014 03:55 PM PDT Civil society groups are to form a network to oppose hate speech throughout the country, said sources at a workshop held last week to promote peace while protecting freedom of expression.

Illegally sized nets harming fish stocks Posted: 22 Jun 2014 03:43 PM PDT Illegal fishing nets are being blamed for the depletion of fish stocks off Mon State. Local fishermen say stocks have declined considerably over the past 10 years, and some days they catch no fish at all.

Coffee plantation owner to sue authorities over land dispute Posted: 22 Jun 2014 03:23 PM PDT The Moe Htet coffee plantation in northern Shan State's Naungcho township plans to take legal action against two government departments, alleging they have made no effort to resolve a land dispute with local farmers.

Why ASEAN stays quiet as the Thai military seizes control Posted: 22 Jun 2014 03:16 PM PDT Last month in Thailand – one of the founding members of the Southeast Asia Nations Association (ASEAN) – a surprising thing happened: a military coup.

Thai turmoil delays visa changes Posted: 22 Jun 2014 03:13 PM PDT Thailand's military coup has delayed the planned introduction of a visa-exemption program for Myanmar nationals, a senior embassy official says.

Call for action after sexual violence summit Posted: 22 Jun 2014 03:12 PM PDT Activists and human rights groups are urging Britain to maintain pressure on the government to combat sexual violence in conflict, as focus shifts to implementation of a plan to address the issue after Myanmar endorsed a UN declaration earlier this month.

Police say closing in on killer of politician in Shan State Posted: 22 Jun 2014 03:09 PM PDT Police in southern Shan State say they are close to catching the killer of a local National League for Democracy member.

Judge to rule on NLD rep’s paternity case Posted: 22 Jun 2014 03:06 PM PDT A judge is expected to rule this week on a civil suit brought against a National League for Democracy parliamentarian who allegedly abandoned his pregnant girlfriend.

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