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• Kokang: For Myanmar and China, this time it’s different
• Peace brings plantations and displacement in Myeik hills
• Union Day deal highlights deep rift in the Karen National Union
• Teachers get help returning home from Kokang region
• Shan army urges president to open Kokang peace talks
• Cartoon campaign aims for safer roads
• Rare birds return to Gulf of Mottama
• Irrawaddy dolphin population declines
• Shwedagon museum undergoes renovation
• Walking with ghosts on the border

Kokang: For Myanmar and China, this time it’s different Posted: 02 Mar 2015 02:36 AM PST The last upheaval that changed the balance of power in the small, rugged area of northeastern Shan State on the border with China was dubbed the "Kokang Incident".

Peace brings plantations and displacement in Myeik hills Posted: 02 Mar 2015 02:08 AM PST Villagers in a remote and mountainous part of Tanintharyi Region are claiming compensation from a joint venture company running a palm oil project on land they say was confiscated from them.

Union Day deal highlights deep rift in the Karen National Union Posted: 02 Mar 2015 01:57 AM PST Cracks have once again emerged in the ranks of the Karen National Union as a result of the group's decision to sign the Union Day declaration on February 12.

Teachers get help returning home from Kokang region Posted: 02 Mar 2015 01:32 AM PST Teachers who have fled the heavy fighting in Kokang are to be assisted to return to their home towns, the Ministry of Education announced last week.

Shan army urges president to open Kokang peace talks Posted: 02 Mar 2015 01:20 AM PST The Shan State Army-North has written to the government urging it to open talks with Kokang rebels, as the death toll continues to rise following more than two weeks of heavy fighting in northeastern Shan State.

Cartoon campaign aims for safer roads Posted: 02 Mar 2015 01:12 AM PST Urgent measures are required to prevent more death and injury on the roads, the government has warned at the launch of an innovative campaign to improve education about road safety.

Rare birds return to Gulf of Mottama Posted: 02 Mar 2015 12:56 AM PST Conservationists say that persuading local people to be more welcoming has helped boost the number of migrating birds that winter in the Gulf of Mottama.

Irrawaddy dolphin population declines Posted: 02 Mar 2015 12:51 AM PST The population of rare Irrawaddy dolphins has declined compared to last year, according to a study just completed.

Shwedagon museum undergoes renovation Posted: 02 Mar 2015 12:36 AM PST The Shwedagon Pagoda's board of trustees has started renovation and restoration of its museum near the west gate, said an official on the management committee.

Walking with ghosts on the border Posted: 02 Mar 2015 12:35 AM PST The formerly bustling border town of Chinshwehaw south of Laukkai has been deserted by Chinese traders and Myanmar migrant workers alike.

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