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• NCCT urges inclusion of Kokang in dialogue
• Tentative step forward for peace in Kachin
• Chin politicians discuss unification at public forum
• Shock and anger at verdict
• Arrested students barred from meeting families, lawyers
• Local groups, UN rep warn of backtracking on rights reforms
• Two-year encephalitis project launched
• Casting call: Public invited to bellfounding
• Children find support in Mae Sot
• Lawyer accuses ethnic Rakhine judges of bias

NCCT urges inclusion of Kokang in dialogue Posted: 17 Mar 2015 09:17 PM PDT Government and armed ethnic groups resume talks on a nationwide ceasefire agreement in Yangon, a day after meeting between KIO and President U Thein Sein.

Tentative step forward for peace in Kachin Posted: 17 Mar 2015 09:15 PM PDT What began as an ethnic-driven movement for political autonomy in Kachin State more than half a century ago has long since evolved into a complex struggle for control of lucrative natural resources.

Chin politicians discuss unification at public forum Posted: 17 Mar 2015 09:13 PM PDT Can the Chin unite in a single political party? The question was discussed by political leaders on March 16 at a forum in Yangon organised by the Gender and Development Initiative (GDI).

Shock and anger at verdict Posted: 17 Mar 2015 09:04 PM PDT Judge says ignorance no defence as he sentences "Buddha Bar" defendants to two-and-a-half years in prison.

Arrested students barred from meeting families, lawyers Posted: 17 Mar 2015 09:01 PM PDT Concerns have emerged about the treatment of those detained at Letpadan on March 10, with police accused of breaking the law during their detention.

Local groups, UN rep warn of backtracking on rights reforms Posted: 17 Mar 2015 08:57 PM PDT As Myanmar hurtles towards its second cycle in a United Nations human rights review process later this year, NGOs yesterday bemoaned the lack of headway the country has made toward recommendations doled out the first time around.

Two-year encephalitis project launched Posted: 17 Mar 2015 08:54 PM PDT A project linking local and international health organisations aimed at reducing deaths and cases of encephalitis in Southeast Asia has launched in Myanmar. Implementation is expected to get started within six months, according to organisers.

Casting call: Public invited to bellfounding Posted: 17 Mar 2015 08:52 PM PDT A giant bell will be cast tomorrow in Mandalay. The K500 million bronze casing, weighing 16 tonnes, is being built at the U Aung Than Maw foundry, also known as Tampawady, and the public is being invited to watch.

Children find support in Mae Sot Posted: 17 Mar 2015 08:48 PM PDT Abandoned Myanmar children cared for by a women's organisation are looking forward to a great future – in Thailand.

Lawyer accuses ethnic Rakhine judges of bias Posted: 17 Mar 2015 08:46 PM PDT A veteran human rights lawyer defending Rohingya activists caught up in the conflict in Rakhine State has accused judges of the Sittwe Appellate court of ethnic bias but says he hopes he can find justice in the Supreme Court.

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