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• Monsoon makes its exit for another year
• Charges are an ‘attack on students’ rights’, says activist
• ‘Unity’ sentences reduced, lawyer plans further appeal
• Government plans resettlement from Jan ’15
• Both sides insist peace is still possible
• No media coverage for journalism conference
• Delaying elections unconstitutional, politicians warn
• Lonely protester attracts many police
• New vessels handed over to MPA
• Ancient finger-marked bricks found in Yangon

Monsoon makes its exit for another year Posted: 06 Oct 2014 12:38 AM PDT It's over for another year. The 2014 rainy season is pulling out of town, an official from the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology confirmed on October 2.

Charges are an ‘attack on students’ rights’, says activist Posted: 05 Oct 2014 10:28 PM PDT Angry students are threatening action in support of a young woman who faces a potential life sentence for allegedly abducting two Chinese surveyors working for the Letpadaung copper mine project.

‘Unity’ sentences reduced, lawyer plans further appeal Posted: 05 Oct 2014 10:26 PM PDT Magwe Region Court on October 2 reduced the sentences of the chief executive officer and four reporters of Unity journal from 10 years' imprisonment with hard labour to seven years.

Government plans resettlement from Jan ’15 Posted: 05 Oct 2014 10:26 PM PDT The government will solicit help from the United Nations from January 2015 to resettle individuals from Rakhine State who do not qualify for citizenship under its controversial verification plan, according to a draft Rakhine State Action Plan.

Both sides insist peace is still possible Posted: 05 Oct 2014 10:17 PM PDT Negotiators on both sides of the peace process have insisted that trust and commitment remain strong, despite recent talks in Yangon failing to result in a finalised draft nationwide ceasefire and recent clashes between ethnic and Tatmadaw soldiers.

No media coverage for journalism conference Posted: 05 Oct 2014 10:00 PM PDT Journalists were not invited to cover a media conference bringing together members of the government, parliament, judiciary and media that was held over the weekend in Nay Pyi Taw, because organisers said they were concerned media coverage would stop participants from speaking openly.

Delaying elections unconstitutional, politicians warn Posted: 05 Oct 2014 10:00 PM PDT Political leader have hit back at hints from President U Thein Sein that next year's election may not go ahead unless a nationwide ceasefire agreement is signed, saying that any delays would represent a violation of the constitution.

Lonely protester attracts many police Posted: 05 Oct 2014 09:36 PM PDT Police last week stopped a Mandalay man from staging an hour-long protest against corruption in the judiciary outside the regional court in Chan Aye Thar San township, shifting it instead to another location and halving the time allowed to 30 minutes.

New vessels handed over to MPA Posted: 05 Oct 2014 09:34 PM PDT The Ministry of Transport has transferred five new vessels to Myanma Port Authority to expand and update its service fleet, announced Union transport minister U Nyan Tun Aung.

Ancient finger-marked bricks found in Yangon Posted: 05 Oct 2014 09:24 PM PDT A collection of about 450 ancient finger-marked bricks has been discovered at Paw Taw Mu Sein Monastery in Yangon Region's Kawhmu township – a find that one official said could pre-date the Pyu period.

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