Tuesday, December 9, 2014

National News

National News

YCDC election candidate protests ban on political party members

Posted: 08 Dec 2014 08:25 PM PST

A candidate in Yangon's upcoming municipal elections has written to the president protesting against electoral rules that bar political party members from participating.

Yangon MPs to discuss proposal for 12-way talks

Posted: 08 Dec 2014 08:23 PM PST

The Yangon Region Hluttaw has agreed to discuss a proposal for 12-way talks between national political leaders, including seven representatives of ethnic minorities.

Rakhine migrant workers plead innocence in Koh Tao murders

Posted: 08 Dec 2014 08:13 PM PST

Two Myanmar migrant workers have pleaded not guilty to murdering a pair of British holidaymakers at a Thai diving resort, their lawyer has told AFP.

Opium yield down, but challenges remain

Posted: 08 Dec 2014 07:54 PM PST

Opium production in Myanmar fell by nearly a quarter this year, says UNODC, but the world's second largest poppy grower still faces a growing battle against drug use.

Tatmadaw officer jailed for signing NLD petition

Posted: 08 Dec 2014 06:49 PM PST

A Myanmar army officer has been jailed for two years after he signed a petition supporting Aung San Suu Kyi's efforts to reduce the military's role in politics, says a member of her opposition party.   

EU pledges US$900m for Myanmar

Posted: 08 Dec 2014 06:47 PM PST

The European Union has announced it will send nearly 700 million euros in aid to Myanmar over the next seven years to boost the country's transition from army-led isolation to international player.
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