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• Questioning the direction of democracy
• The Insider: Felicitations to Lithuania on the anniversary of its independence
• Govt frees first batch of students
• Activists and celebrities gather to denounce police crackdown
• Six-way talks likely next week
• Livelihoods fund gets its first private sector donor
• Swan Ar Shin accused of beating journalist
• Electrical fault blamed for fire in downtown
• Charges upgraded against Chinese arrested for logging
• Ministry clears four people of bird flu virus

Questioning the direction of democracy Posted: 12 Mar 2015 09:31 PM PDT Recent events in Letpadan and in front of the Yangon's City Hall will have prompted many to question the path that Myanmar's quasi-civilian government has chosen.

The Insider: Felicitations to Lithuania on the anniversary of its independence Posted: 12 Mar 2015 09:16 PM PDT Pots, kettles … and batons - Well, tensions have flared once again in Ferguson, Missouri, following the resignation of the police chief and the shooting of the umpteenth black person and two police officers, bringing simmering racial tensions to the surface.

Govt frees first batch of students Posted: 12 Mar 2015 09:14 PM PDT Just under half of the student demonstrators arrested on March 10 at Letpadan have been green-lighted for release, the government said, as calls grew yesterday for the release of all of those detained.

Activists and celebrities gather to denounce police crackdown Posted: 12 Mar 2015 09:13 PM PDT Activists and celebrities packed a Yangon hall of the Free Funeral Service Society yesterday to denounce police violence against students and other protesters in Letpadan and to demand their release from prison.

Six-way talks likely next week Posted: 12 Mar 2015 09:12 PM PDT Meeting between political leaders will precede debate on a constitution amendment bill, according to MPs.

Livelihoods fund gets its first private sector donor Posted: 12 Mar 2015 09:10 PM PDT Japanese firm Mitsubishi Corporation has become the first private sector donor to a major multi-donor trust fund aimed at improving food security and livelihoods in rural areas.

Swan Ar Shin accused of beating journalist Posted: 12 Mar 2015 09:09 PM PDT A reporter from Popular News Daily sought an interview but instead wound up with a beating this week when he contacted a member of the paramilitary organisation Swan Ar Shin, according to an editor.

Electrical fault blamed for fire in downtown Posted: 12 Mar 2015 08:58 PM PDT A fire at an electronics retail outlet in downtown Yangon was caused by an electrical problem in the roof of the shop, according to police.

Charges upgraded against Chinese arrested for logging Posted: 12 Mar 2015 08:57 PM PDT Tatmadaw to continue operation against illegal logging, which it says is funding arms purchases by ethnic groups.

Ministry clears four people of bird flu virus Posted: 12 Mar 2015 08:30 PM PDT Four people with flu symptoms have tested negative for the bird flu virus H5N1, the health ministry confirmed yesterday.

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