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• Murky investigation into journalist’s death continues
• Kokang likely to dominate Wa summit
• DNA evidence under review in Koh Tao murder case
• UN’s ‘Global Road Safety Week’ aims to cut soaring accident rate
• Rakhine chief minister hits out at army over fighting
• NLD duo arrested for filming stand-off
• Election interest dims further ahead of May 3 municipal vote
• Government to release census data at end of May, says official
• Fourteen new parties wait on UEC approval
• Activists defy union leaders, government on May Day march

Murky investigation into journalist’s death continues Posted: 30 Apr 2015 09:05 PM PDT Witnesses told a court hearing in Mon State's Kyaikmayaw yesterday that they recalled seeing journalist Ko Par Gyi on the streets of the small town before he was detained by the military.

Kokang likely to dominate Wa summit Posted: 30 Apr 2015 09:02 PM PDT The United Wa State Army, the most powerful of Myanmar's armed ethnic groups, today launches a week-long summit of selected factions to discuss the draft nationwide ceasefire agreement reached with the government on March 31.

DNA evidence under review in Koh Tao murder case Posted: 30 Apr 2015 08:55 PM PDT A that court yesterday ordered the re-examination of key evidence in a case where two Myanmar migrant workers are accused of the rape and murder of British backpackers.

UN’s ‘Global Road Safety Week’ aims to cut soaring accident rate Posted: 30 Apr 2015 08:53 PM PDT Yangon, which has seen an explosion of traffic and accidents in just a few years, will hold the third UN Global Road Safety Week in People's Park and other venues with a walkathon and programs to educate and entertain from May 4-10.

Rakhine chief minister hits out at army over fighting Posted: 30 Apr 2015 08:51 PM PDT More than 30 civilians, including an ethnic Rakhine politician, have been arrested in Rakhine State by the Tatmadaw for alleged links to the Arakan Army, the state's chief minister has told The Myanmar Times, as he criticised both sides for recent fighting.

NLD duo arrested for filming stand-off Posted: 30 Apr 2015 08:50 PM PDT Two members of the National League for Democracy were arrested on April 29 as they filmed a confrontation between police and farmers in Mandalay's Myothar Industrial Park project.

Election interest dims further ahead of May 3 municipal vote Posted: 30 Apr 2015 08:47 PM PDT Excitement levels in Mandalay's municipal election ratcheted a further step downward yesterday as the number of townships to be contested was reduced by 50 percent.

Government to release census data at end of May, says official Posted: 30 Apr 2015 08:43 PM PDT Data from last year's census will be published toward the end of May, an official told The Myanmar Times yesterday.

Fourteen new parties wait on UEC approval Posted: 30 Apr 2015 08:41 PM PDT Up to 87 parties could field candidates in this year's election if all are given approval to register by the Election Commission.

Activists defy union leaders, government on May Day march Posted: 30 Apr 2015 08:40 PM PDT Labour groups are making good on earlier threats to join with other protest movements by staging a mass May Day march today, despite requests from the government and a prominent union not to demonstrate.

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