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• Illegal food, medicines destroyed
• Travel body reconsiders licence rules
• Constitution vote will not affect election decision: NLD
• Collapse of scaffolding leaves two dead
• Clashes in Kachin displace villagers
• Government suit against ‘Eleven’ editors prompts criticism
• Youth leaders hit streets to promote unity
• Daw Aung San Suu Kyi calls for ‘clean politics’
• Blood donations mark NLD leader’s birthday
• Speaker rebukes dissenting MP as Yangon city plan approved

Illegal food, medicines destroyed Posted: 21 Jun 2015 08:57 PM PDT In a K200 million bonfire, illegal food and medicines seized by Mandalay's Food and Drug Administration were torched at the city's Aye Yeik Nyein Cemetery on June 19.

Travel body reconsiders licence rules Posted: 21 Jun 2015 08:56 PM PDT After criticism from small- and medium-sized travel agencies, the Union of Myanmar Travel Association has re-opened the question of issuing licences to allow agencies to operate outbound tours.

Constitution vote will not affect election decision: NLD Posted: 21 Jun 2015 08:52 PM PDT The National League for Democracy has again refused to commit to contesting this year's election, but backtracked on an earlier statement that the decision to run would depend largely on the outcome of a push for constitutional reform.

Collapse of scaffolding leaves two dead Posted: 21 Jun 2015 08:49 PM PDT The collapse of steel scaffolding at the under-construction Pullman Hotel in Mandalay on June 20 left two workers dead and 18 injured, rescue workers said yesterday.

Clashes in Kachin displace villagers Posted: 21 Jun 2015 08:48 PM PDT Renewed clashes between the Tatmadaw and the Kachin Independence Army have driven at least 200 villagers from their homes in Hpakant township, according to local police and aid workers.

Government suit against ‘Eleven’ editors prompts criticism Posted: 21 Jun 2015 08:42 PM PDT Seventeen senior members of editorial team facing contempt-of-court charges over article published in March.

Youth leaders hit streets to promote unity Posted: 21 Jun 2015 08:41 PM PDT If all the citizens of Myanmar, whatever their ethnicity, worked for unity with same enthusiasm shown in support of the U23 football team at last week's SEA Games, the prospects for peace and development would improve.

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi calls for ‘clean politics’ Posted: 21 Jun 2015 08:40 PM PDT National League for Democracy leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi called for "clean politics" in a video message marking her 70th birthday on June 19, saying looming elections would be crucial in deciding the country's future.

Blood donations mark NLD leader’s birthday Posted: 21 Jun 2015 08:32 PM PDT More than 200 people queued to donate blood on June 19 in honour of National League for Democracy leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, who celebrated her 70th birthday that day.

Speaker rebukes dissenting MP as Yangon city plan approved Posted: 21 Jun 2015 08:30 PM PDT Opposition MP questions whether landowners in the project area have connections with government officials.

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