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• Ministers break ground on new Mawlamyine bridge
• Shan State Army-South: The Tatmadaw still holds a grudge
• Families complain after jail transfer
• Ancient boat to go on display in Mingun
• Mon State voter list overhaul to begin in March
• Ethnic armed groups call for stronger federal system pledge
• Speaker invokes spirit of Aung San
• Courts to add press officers
• Government orders students to stop march ahead of final meeting
• Daw Suu discusses education

Ministers break ground on new Mawlamyine bridge Posted: 16 Feb 2015 01:06 AM PST Construction has begun on a 1500-metre bridge across the Than-lwin River that will link the island of Belu Kyun with mainland Myanmar for the first time.

Shan State Army-South: The Tatmadaw still holds a grudge Posted: 16 Feb 2015 01:00 AM PST Chief political correspondent Ei Ei Toe Lwin interviews Lt Gen Yawd Serk on his concerns about the nationwide ceasefire, the impact of this year's election and his trust in President U Thein Sein.

Families complain after jail transfer Posted: 16 Feb 2015 12:51 AM PST The families of 100 prisoners held in Mandalay's Ohbo Prison are complaining that the prisoners have been transferred for no apparent reason elsewhere in the country.

Ancient boat to go on display in Mingun Posted: 16 Feb 2015 12:40 AM PST An ancient teak boat nearly 25 metres long (78 feet) has been discovered in Sagaing township.

Mon State voter list overhaul to begin in March Posted: 16 Feb 2015 12:35 AM PST The third phase of the voter registration process is about to begin in Mon and Kayin states on March 3.

Ethnic armed groups call for stronger federal system pledge Posted: 15 Feb 2015 11:23 PM PST Ethnic groups remain unconvinced by the apparent commitment made by the government on Union Day in favour of establishing a federal system.

Speaker invokes spirit of Aung San Posted: 15 Feb 2015 11:18 PM PST Bogyoke Aung San's democratic goals cannot be achieved without national solidarity and national reconciliation, Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Speaker Thura U Shwe Mann said at a ceremony last week.

Courts to add press officers Posted: 15 Feb 2015 11:16 PM PST Journalists have reacted sceptically to the announcement that press officers would be appointed to provide them with information on court proceedings "for ethical use".

Government orders students to stop march ahead of final meeting Posted: 15 Feb 2015 11:11 PM PST The government warned on February 13 it would not allow student protesters to enter Yangon over the weekend, as negotiators on both sides prepared for another round of talks.

Daw Suu discusses education Posted: 15 Feb 2015 11:10 PM PST National League for Democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi met student leaders at her Nay Pyi Taw house last week to discuss their concerns over the National Education Law, students told The Myanmar Times last week.

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