Friday, October 3, 2014

National News

National News

Guns and drugs found in Myawaddy raids

Posted: 03 Oct 2014 12:16 AM PDT

Army and police units searching houses in Myawaddy, Kayin State, have found illegal narcotics and weapons, The Myanmar Times has learned.

Confusion surrounds reshuffle of new human rights commission

Posted: 02 Oct 2014 11:07 PM PDT

Following the reshuffle at the Myanmar National Human Rights Commission that saw several outspoken members removed, the composition of the selection board responsible for recommending the changes remains shrouded in mystery – prompting some to question whether the board was ever formed.

Search for Hkakobo Razi climbers suspended after snowfalls

Posted: 02 Oct 2014 10:08 PM PDT

Htoo Foundation has called off its search for two climbers missing in northern Kachin State since August 31 after more snow fell in the area, making search conditions difficult.

Census ethnicity, religion data delayed

Posted: 02 Oct 2014 10:04 PM PDT

Ethnic and religious data gathered in this year's census may not be released until 2016, Central Census Commission officials say.

Tensions ratchet up following skirmishes

Posted: 02 Oct 2014 09:18 PM PDT

Attacks on army units by unknown assailants have raised tensions in Mon and Kayin states, military and local sources have disclosed, after a series of clashes has led to restrictions on the number of people travelling to the border town of Myawaddy.

Two men from Myanmar confess to Koh Tao murders: Thai police

Posted: 02 Oct 2014 07:22 PM PDT

Thai police say two men from Myanmar had admitted to killing a pair of British holidaymakers whose battered bodies were found on a resort island last month.
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