Thursday, January 29, 2015

National News

National News

Students end protest ahead of Feb 1 meeting

Posted: 28 Jan 2015 11:11 PM PST

Students protesting against the national education law have agreed to suspend their demonstrations on February 1, the day scheduled for the opening of four-party talks on the controversy.


Gate sparks clash between soldiers, residents in Pyin Oo Lwin

Posted: 28 Jan 2015 10:25 PM PST

Soldiers have been accused of beating and kicking civilians who complained about a roadblock set up by the military on a path in regular use.


Govt proposes higher deficit to cover pay rises, social spending

Posted: 28 Jan 2015 08:03 PM PST

President U Thein Sein's last budget before the election is a bonanza for the public. Spending will rise in education, health, water quality, the agricultural sector and electricity supply as the percentage of the budget spent on the military continues to fall.

Kachin MP blames commander-in-chief for latest clashes

Posted: 28 Jan 2015 08:02 PM PST

Tatmadaw commander-in-chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing bears the most responsibility for repeated outbreaks of fighting in Kachin State, Amyotha Hluttaw representative J Yaw Wu has told The Myanmar Times.

Child-centred education reform a failure

Posted: 28 Jan 2015 08:01 PM PST

Attempts to introduce child-centred education to Myanmar's schools have ended in tears, educators have been told.
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