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• Military chief, NLD leader begin third meeting
• Third round of transition talks loom
• Police block poppy eradication campaigners in Kachin State
• TNLA accused of executing seven in inter-ethnic fighting
• Police testify over U Gambira’s arrest
• MPs to debate emergency proposal on Shan clashes
• Hpakant residents swap protests for negotiations
• Academics hope to enter into the fold
• Pa-O party MP to head ethnic affairs committee
• Human rights groups push for extension to rapporteur role

Military chief, NLD leader begin third meeting Posted: 17 Feb 2016 05:24 AM PST A third meeting between military chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and National League for Democracy leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi on hammering out the details of Myanmar's political transition, expected to be this week, has begun in Nay Pyi Taw this afternoon.

Third round of transition talks loom Posted: 16 Feb 2016 02:30 PM PST Power-sharing talks between Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and Senior General Min Aung Hlaing are expected to resume this week – possibly as early as today – according to sources close to the National League for Democracy.

Police block poppy eradication campaigners in Kachin State Posted: 16 Feb 2016 02:30 PM PST Police have halted a Kachin vigilante group in its attempt to destroy poppy fields in Waingmaw township. The movement, apparently undeterred by the death of one of its members at the hands of poppy growers and the violence directed against it, had reportedly swelled by hundreds of additional members.

TNLA accused of executing seven in inter-ethnic fighting Posted: 16 Feb 2016 02:30 PM PST The bodies of seven ethnic Shan villagers have been found in shallow graves, apparently executed with shots to the head, as accusations fly between warring ethnic armed groups over responsibility for their deaths amid fighting that has displaced several thousand civilians.

Police testify over U Gambira’s arrest Posted: 16 Feb 2016 02:30 PM PST A police officer who arrested U Gambira on suspicion of immigration offences told court yesterday that he detained the leader of the 2007 uprising following a verbal request from the immigration department, but was not shown any evidence to support allegations of illegal entry from Thailand.

MPs to debate emergency proposal on Shan clashes Posted: 16 Feb 2016 02:30 PM PST Shan State politicians are urging parliament to immediately address renewed clashes in the northern part of the state which have already displaced thousands of civilians and trapped several thousand more.

Hpakant residents swap protests for negotiations Posted: 16 Feb 2016 02:30 PM PST Negotiations are continuing in Hpakant to end a dispute between villagers and jade mining companies that has grounded dump trucks.

Academics hope to enter into the fold Posted: 16 Feb 2016 02:30 PM PST Academics have long been separated in Myanmar from the world of politics but, with a new government soon to take office, hopes are being raised that they will take on a recognised role as advisers through recently established think tanks.

Pa-O party MP to head ethnic affairs committee Posted: 16 Feb 2016 02:30 PM PST Taking the first steps to flesh out the lists of the all-important committee membership that will be responsible for much of the day-to-day work of the chamber, Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U Win Myint yesterday started naming names.

Human rights groups push for extension to rapporteur role Posted: 16 Feb 2016 02:30 PM PST Despite the success of the November 8 elections last year, human rights groups are pressing the United Nations to extend the mandate of the special rapporteur on human rights in Myanmar.

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