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• Kachin State militia leader ousted from parliament
• Military files lawsuit against local paper
• U Gambira brought to Insein, could see additional charges
• Cutting off ‘snake heads’ and addressing Myanmar’s growing drug production problem
• Thief swallows nabbed cash
• ‘Trained to Torture’ press event cancelled in Yangon
• Taking stock of hluttaw’s first session
• All members re-elected to Nay Pyi Taw’s Ma Hta Tha
• Excavation at Thai king’s tomb stops pending bilateral talks
• Mandalay blood bank 34% shy of requirement

Kachin State militia leader ousted from parliament Posted: 28 Jun 2016 09:09 AM PDT A Kachin warlord-turned-politician has been ordered to vacate his seat in the upper house of parliament for violating election laws, including intimidating his political rivals, the Union Election Commission ruled on June 24.

Military files lawsuit against local paper Posted: 27 Jun 2016 02:30 PM PDT The Tatmadaw is suing local newspaper 7Days, accusing the media outlet of trying to destroy the military with a story that quoted former Speaker and retired general Thura U Shwe Mann.

U Gambira brought to Insein, could see additional charges Posted: 27 Jun 2016 02:30 PM PDT U Gambira a former monk and leader during the Saffron Revolution, has been transferred to Yangon's Insein Prison where his family and lawyer fear he will face additional charges.

Cutting off ‘snake heads’ and addressing Myanmar’s growing drug production problem Posted: 27 Jun 2016 02:30 PM PDT It's time for the new government to "cut off some snake heads", according to international anti-narcotics experts.

Thief swallows nabbed cash Posted: 27 Jun 2016 02:30 PM PDT It was a fair cop, at least according to the X-ray machine. A man, so far unnamed, is under arrest after snatching K95,000 ($US80) and a bag of medicine from Daw Than Than Htwe of Dedaye township, Ayeyarwady Region.

‘Trained to Torture’ press event cancelled in Yangon Posted: 27 Jun 2016 02:30 PM PDT A press conference on alleged human rights abuses by the Myanmar army in Shan State was cancelled yesterday, with the organisers blaming the regional government for forcing the hotel where the event had been booked to withdraw permission to hold it.

Taking stock of hluttaw’s first session Posted: 27 Jun 2016 02:30 PM PDT As members of parliament have dispersed to their constituencies during this month's parliamentary recess, observers have been mulling over the past session, the first to be dominated by the National League for Democracy after years in opposition. How did NLD MPs, debating questions under the supervision of NLD-appointed Speakers, and addressing an NLD government, compare with their predecessors in the Union Solidarity and Development Party?

All members re-elected to Nay Pyi Taw’s Ma Hta Tha Posted: 27 Jun 2016 02:30 PM PDT An election for the Nay Pyi Taw Supervisory Committee for Motor Vehicles has brought no turnover to the body as all currently serving members were re-nominated.

Excavation at Thai king’s tomb stops pending bilateral talks Posted: 27 Jun 2016 02:30 PM PDT The excavation of the tomb of an ancient Thai king in a Mandalay cemetery has been suspended on order of the city's development committee. MCDC has written to the officials in charge of the excavation of the tomb of King Udombhara in Lin Zin Kone Cemetery, in Amarapura township.

Mandalay blood bank 34% shy of requirement Posted: 27 Jun 2016 02:30 PM PDT Mandalay General Hospital needs more blood.

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