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• London Sayadaw case dismissed
• RCSS denies fighters trespassed in TNLA area
• Nearly two dozen witnesses called for BBC journalist case
• NLD leader says meeting with ex-dictator was ‘great result’
• NLD yet to engage with ethnic parties
• In light or dark, operations must go on
• Minister for Facebook gets ready to sign off
• Activist groups look to next government to solve human rights abuses
• Women in remote conflict-affected areas given a boost
• Monogamy Law takes aim at new target

London Sayadaw case dismissed Posted: 10 Dec 2015 02:30 PM PST It's over. One of Yangon's most tangled and long-running criminal cases collapsed yesterday as a township judge dismissed charges against U Ottara, known as London Sayadaw, as well as the four monks charged alongside him.

RCSS denies fighters trespassed in TNLA area Posted: 10 Dec 2015 02:30 PM PST The Restoration Council of Shan State (RCSS) has denied that its forces had tried to occupy areas controlled by the Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) in northern Shan State, triggering several days of clashes late last month.

Nearly two dozen witnesses called for BBC journalist case Posted: 10 Dec 2015 02:30 PM PST A lawsuit against a local journalist is dragging on despite 23 witnesses coming to his defence, according to his legal team.

NLD leader says meeting with ex-dictator was ‘great result’ Posted: 10 Dec 2015 02:30 PM PST Daw Aung San Suu Kyi says she reached an "agreement" with former military leader U Than Shwe last week that was a "great result" for Myanmar.

NLD yet to engage with ethnic parties Posted: 10 Dec 2015 02:30 PM PST Ethnic parties whose winning candidates will be sworn in as MPs next month are eager to discuss a wide range of matters with the majority National League for Democracy – but no timetable or plan exists for such a meeting.

In light or dark, operations must go on Posted: 10 Dec 2015 02:30 PM PST A photo that was widely circulated on social media this week cast a light onto the sometimes extreme measures taken in Myanmar's public health sector. In the midst of an electrical blackout, doctors were seen performing an operation at the Mandalay Central Women's Hospital by the light of smartphones.

Minister for Facebook gets ready to sign off Posted: 10 Dec 2015 02:30 PM PST U Ye Htut, the most visible face of President U Thein Sein's administration, says he is not looking for a job in the next government.

Activist groups look to next government to solve human rights abuses Posted: 10 Dec 2015 02:30 PM PST Activists marked International Human Rights Day yesterday by setting an agenda for the next government.

Women in remote conflict-affected areas given a boost Posted: 10 Dec 2015 02:30 PM PST The UN Population Fund (UNFPA), Finland and Sweden are providing US$11.8 million to help protect the rights of women and girls living in remote and conflict-affected areas, the groups announced yesterday.

Monogamy Law takes aim at new target Posted: 10 Dec 2015 02:30 PM PST Her husband ended their relationship with a simple text message.

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