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• One year after Kachin teachers’ death, justice still elusive
• US calls on president to release remaining political prisoners
• Mandalay mob beats alleged child kidnapper to death
• Political prisoners hope for NLD help
• Ministries to be trimmed for ‘efficiency’ under next govt
• Parliament to inherit unfinished business
• Myanmar recruiters boycott Malaysia
• New teak logs headed for heritage restoration project
• All aboard the new Yangon-Mandalay express
• Rakhine IDPs told to leave monastery shelters

One year after Kachin teachers’ death, justice still elusive Posted: 18 Jan 2016 02:30 PM PST It has been one year since two young volunteer teachers were raped and murdered in northern Shan State, yet their killers are no closer to being brought to justice. On the anniversary of the deaths, two NGOs lay blame on the Tatmadaw, accusing the army of derailing the investigative and the legislative process in order to avoid culpability for crimes against ethnic minority women.

US calls on president to release remaining political prisoners Posted: 18 Jan 2016 02:30 PM PST A senior US State Department official yesterday called on President U Thein Sein to release remaining political prisoners before the end of his term in March, while also drawing attention to the plight of the Muslim minority in Rakhine State.

Mandalay mob beats alleged child kidnapper to death Posted: 18 Jan 2016 02:30 PM PST Police in Mandalay have opened an investigation into the deadly mob beating of a man by bystanders who believed he was attempting to kidnap a child. The attack occurred on Strand Road in Aung Myay Tharzan township on the evening of January 14.

Political prisoners hope for NLD help Posted: 18 Jan 2016 02:30 PM PST With so many supporters soon to be in high places, the Former Political Prisoner Society has high expectations of the incoming National League for Democracy government. About 100 of the MPs preparing to take their seats on February 1, including NLD leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, served time as prisoners of conscience, they say.

Ministries to be trimmed for ‘efficiency’ under next govt Posted: 18 Jan 2016 02:30 PM PST Hoping to reduce bureaucratic red tape, the National League for Democracy revealed that it will slash ministries when it takes control of the government in two months.

Parliament to inherit unfinished business Posted: 18 Jan 2016 02:30 PM PST The next parliament will inherit almost two dozen legislative bits and pieces that the current session could not complete before the houses rise on February 1. The pending bills include controversial packages such as the revised Prison Law, which was hit with heavy debates over whether the term "political prisoner" needed to be included.

Myanmar recruiters boycott Malaysia Posted: 18 Jan 2016 02:30 PM PST Overseas employment agencies, angry at "bullying" from the Malaysian government, have resolved to boycott the country. Agency chiefs say they will no longer send Myanmar migrant workers to Malaysia, as the recruitment industry has been monopolised by a newly instituted system that has changed the fee scheme.

New teak logs headed for heritage restoration project Posted: 18 Jan 2016 02:30 PM PST The painstaking work of restoring one of the country's most elaborate heritage buildings will take another step forward this month with the purchase of at least 20 high-quality teak logs to replace corroded pillars.

All aboard the new Yangon-Mandalay express Posted: 18 Jan 2016 02:30 PM PST More comfortable but for the moment not any quicker – Myanma Railways yesterday launched its new Yangon-Mandalay service with diesel electric locomotives and carriages bought from China.

Rakhine IDPs told to leave monastery shelters Posted: 18 Jan 2016 02:30 PM PST Rakhine villagers who have fled fighting between the Tatmadaw and the Arakan Army have been told by the authorities that they cannot remain in temporary shelters in Buddhist monasteries.

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