Thursday, October 30, 2014

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National News

MP proposes another electoral system as NLD opposition firms

Posted: 29 Oct 2014 10:51 PM PDT

Apparently unsatisfied with the eight competing electoral systems already under discussion in parliament for use in next year's general election, one hluttaw member has come up with a ninth.

Political talks to take place in President's house

Posted: 29 Oct 2014 10:45 PM PDT

Speculation is rife following a sudden invitation by President U Thein Sein to political and military leaders to attend a meeting at his house on "national reconciliation" on October 31. 

Wake up and smell the ‘budding rose’, UN rep tells rights rapporteur

Posted: 29 Oct 2014 10:37 PM PDT

Myanmar's top diplomat at the United Nations has reiterated calls for the country to be dropped from the group's human rights agenda, as he accused the international community of overlooking the reforms undertaken by the government over the past three years.

ASEAN Summit delays next round of peace talks

Posted: 29 Oct 2014 09:21 PM PDT

Talks between the government and representatives of armed ethnic groups aimed at reaching a nationwide ceasefire will resume after the ASEAN Summit in November, a member of the Myanmar Peace Center said last week, but denied suggestions the delay was due to a "deadlock" in talks.

KNU moves to delay Kawthoolei Armed Forces proposal

Posted: 29 Oct 2014 09:14 PM PDT

The proposed unification of Kayin ethnic armed groups into the Kawthoolei Armed Forces continues to stir controversy, as a one-day meeting convened to discuss it was extended to three days.

DKBA rejects link to killed freelance journalist

Posted: 29 Oct 2014 08:43 PM PDT

The Democratic Karen Benevolent Army has rejected Tatmadaw allegations that a freelance journalists killed in military custody was one of its members.
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