Monday, November 23, 2015

National News

National News


Rescuers lose hope of finding survivors from jade mine landslide

Posted: 23 Nov 2015 08:39 AM PST

Rescuers are losing hope of finding survivors buried under a giant landslide at a jade mine in the northern township of Hpakant as only one more body was retrieved this afternoon, taking the confirmed death toll to 105 after three days of searching.

Five killed in Hakha house explosion

Posted: 23 Nov 2015 08:06 AM PST

Five people were killed and seven injured in an explosion that totally destroyed a house in the Chin State capital of Hakha. Police said today the blast may have been caused by explosives used in road construction.

US president notes election success at ASEAN Summit

Posted: 23 Nov 2015 12:13 AM PST

The weekend's ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur put US President Barack Obama and President U Thein Sein together for the first time since the election.

Jade mine landslide death toll exceeds 100

Posted: 23 Nov 2015 12:11 AM PST

Rescue workers today are still trying to recover people missing under a landslide at a jade mine in Hpakant in Kachin State as the confirmed death toll rose above 100.

Myitkyina protesters demand justice after murders of Shan party members

Posted: 23 Nov 2015 12:10 AM PST

Over 1000 people demonstrated this weekend against a stagnating murder investigation into what many suspect were politically motivated killings of two ethnic politicians last month.

Cholera outbreak erupts in IDP camps in central Shan State

Posted: 23 Nov 2015 12:09 AM PST

Cholera is reported to have broken out among civilians fleeing intense fighting in Shan State, with the total number of IDPs rising above 10,000, according to a local politician and activists.

Parties wrangle over dialogue representatives

Posted: 23 Nov 2015 12:08 AM PST

Despite a walkout by disgruntled members of smaller parties who complained of discrimination, the selection of 16 political party representatives for preparing the nationwide ceasefire agreement dialogue was completed on November 21.

Squatters’ rights plan to benefit few

Posted: 23 Nov 2015 12:07 AM PST

Plans to grant land ownership to squatters in four Yangon townships – Thaketa, Dawbon, and South and North Okkalapa – will not be extended to other townships, city authorities say.

Myanmar and UN again at odds over human rights, constitution

Posted: 23 Nov 2015 12:07 AM PST

Myanmar has strongly rejected criticism of its human rights record by the United Nations, slamming the world body for its interference and "intrusive language".

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