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• Ma Ba Tha leads protest over alleged rape in Thailand
• Bangladesh and Myanmar border troops exchange fire
• NLD seeks help from civil society on electoral rolls
• Constitution op-ed delivery angers MPs
• Constitutional power struggle threatens judicial independence
• New ‘green cards’ meet resistance
• ‘Green growth’ plan submitted
• Handcuffs a violation of students’ rights: MP

Ma Ba Tha leads protest over alleged rape in Thailand Posted: 17 Jun 2015 08:41 PM PDT Anger is growing over the rape of a Myanmar migrant worker, allegedly by Thai men, as monks and other activists demand action on the part of both the Thai and Myanmar governments.

Bangladesh and Myanmar border troops exchange fire Posted: 17 Jun 2015 08:40 PM PDT A Bangladeshi border guard was wounded and another is being held by Myanmar after troops from the two countries exchanged fire yesterday, witnesses said.

NLD seeks help from civil society on electoral rolls Posted: 17 Jun 2015 08:36 PM PDT The National League for Democracy has called for an "urgent" scale-up of voter education programs to ensure electoral rolls are accurate at this year's election.

Constitution op-ed delivery angers MPs Posted: 17 Jun 2015 08:32 PM PDT Hluttaw representatives staying at state guesthouse handed op-ed panning contents of amendment bill, as information minister denies involvement.

Constitutional power struggle threatens judicial independence Posted: 17 Jun 2015 08:31 PM PDT As attention focuses on the military veto and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's eligibility for the presidency, observers have warned that proposed constitutional changes tabled in parliament could potentially weaken judicial independence.

New ‘green cards’ meet resistance Posted: 17 Jun 2015 08:26 PM PDT A new government project to issue "green card" identification papers in Rakhine State, mostly to the Rohingya minority, appears to be meeting resistance or lack of interest, with only 37 people so far requesting the new documents that allow holders to apply for Myanmar citizenship.

‘Green growth’ plan submitted Posted: 17 Jun 2015 08:25 PM PDT After a year of study and discussion, an international environmental group yesterday submitted to the government recommendations for "green development".

Handcuffs a violation of students’ rights: MP Posted: 17 Jun 2015 08:22 PM PDT Students detained after the brutal police crackdown at Letpadan in March are being handcuffed during court hearings in violation of their human rights and official police practice, parliament heard yesterday.

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