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• UN team to visit Kokang as stability slowly returns
• Twelve education protesters granted bail
• UN chief writes to parliament as navy finds dozens of migrants
• Senior 88 Generation members to stand for election
• President still in the race: officials
• Union leaders abstain from court hearing
• People smugglers imprisoned but no trafficking charges filed
• Bagan hotel dispute rumbles on
• Youth ruined by booze ads, moans MP
• Few takers for Gokteik charter train

UN team to visit Kokang as stability slowly returns Posted: 14 Jul 2015 08:52 PM PDT A United Nations team is heading to the conflict-hit Kokang region of northeastern Shan State, officials said yesterday, the first time the aid providers have been granted access since heavy fighting erupted in February.

Twelve education protesters granted bail Posted: 14 Jul 2015 08:50 PM PDT A judge has granted bail to 10 student activists and two supporters detained at Letpadan during protests against the National Education Law in March.

UN chief writes to parliament as navy finds dozens of migrants Posted: 14 Jul 2015 08:49 PM PDT United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has written to the parliament urging a regional solution to the boat crisis that erupted in May, as state media reported Myanmar's navy had discovered more than 100 migrants stranded for weeks on a southern island.

Senior 88 Generation members to stand for election Posted: 14 Jul 2015 08:48 PM PDT Members of the 88 Generation Peace and Open Society have confirmed that leaders of the group will contest November's general election, with analysts predicting they will run as candidates for the National League for Democracy.

President still in the race: officials Posted: 14 Jul 2015 08:43 PM PDT Government and USDP officials deny recent reports that U Thein Sein will not run for parliament or accept another term as president.

Union leaders abstain from court hearing Posted: 14 Jul 2015 08:39 PM PDT Two labour union leaders arrested during strikes in February refused to appear for their court hearing yesterday, hoping the act of defiance would reveal what they allege is a sham trial, as well as rampant abuses in the garment sector.

People smugglers imprisoned but no trafficking charges filed Posted: 14 Jul 2015 08:37 PM PDT Twenty accused human smugglers suspected of transporting desperate Bangladeshi migrants and Rohingya refugee seekers have been convicted of violating immigration laws, but are so far off the hook for human trafficking charges, with the government sticking to its line that there have been no cases of trafficking in Rakhine State.

Bagan hotel dispute rumbles on Posted: 14 Jul 2015 08:34 PM PDT Five Bagan hotel workers reinstated with compensation by order of an industrial tribunal are complaining that they have not been able to resume their duties, and were denied a year-end bonus for work performed in 2014.

Youth ruined by booze ads, moans MP Posted: 14 Jul 2015 08:32 PM PDT Gay-bashing campaigner U Hla Swe has found a new target: advertising that promotes alcohol and tobacco.

Few takers for Gokteik charter train Posted: 14 Jul 2015 08:28 PM PDT A service for train enthusiasts and tourists across Myanmar's highest rail bridge has had few takers since it was launched about six months ago, according to railway officials.

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