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• Chinese ambassador pushes for Myitsone dam restart
• Ma Ba Tha to stand by nationalism
• Two farmers killed in Namkham
• Peace conference debated in Chiang Mai
• Japan to support rule-of-law centres
• Taungthaman Resort pushes for new govt’s approval
• Youth convene to discuss role under new government
• MPs review Botahtaung jetty project
• President warns against illegal wildlife poaching

Chinese ambassador pushes for Myitsone dam restart Posted: 05 Jun 2016 02:30 PM PDT The Chinese ambassador is lobbying Kachin State officials and residents in an attempt to drum up support for restarting the suspended Myitsone dam.

Ma Ba Tha to stand by nationalism Posted: 05 Jun 2016 02:30 PM PDT Nationalist monks gathered at a monastery in Insein township over the weekend to mark the three-year anniversary of Ma Ba Tha.

Two farmers killed in Namkham Posted: 05 Jun 2016 02:30 PM PDT The mutilated bodies of two Ta'ang men were found in Namkham township in Shan State, where heavy fighting between the Tatmadaw and ethnic armed groups has been raging for months.

Peace conference debated in Chiang Mai Posted: 05 Jun 2016 02:30 PM PDT Preconditions will be set for the inclusion of three armed ethnic groups that have thus far been excluded from the peace process, according to government negotiators.

Japan to support rule-of-law centres Posted: 05 Jun 2016 02:30 PM PDT Japan has upped its development assistance in Myanmar with a US$1 million agreement to help fund several rule-of-law centres.

Taungthaman Resort pushes for new govt’s approval Posted: 05 Jun 2016 02:30 PM PDT A development company in Mandalay wants the government to give the green light to a tourist resort already approved by the former administration. Officials of the Taungthaman Village Resort, which is under construction near Taungthaman Lake in Mandalay's Amarapura township, said they want a second opinion as to whether the project could damage the environment or the historical heritage.

Youth convene to discuss role under new government Posted: 05 Jun 2016 02:30 PM PDT Young people from all around the country will hold a conference later this month to discuss the issues they want to promote in the government's national youth policy, which it is drafting as part of its 100-day plan.

MPs review Botahtaung jetty project Posted: 05 Jun 2016 02:30 PM PDT A new jetty proposed near Botahtaung Pagoda, Yangon, could damage the structure of the building and disturb worshippers, an MP has warned. Seikkan township MP U Tin Maung Win told the Pyithu Hluttaw on June 3 that the government should postpone construction, or even build the jetty somewhere else.

President warns against illegal wildlife poaching Posted: 05 Jun 2016 02:30 PM PDT On World Environment Day yesterday, President U Htin Kyaw spoke against the ills of endangered wildlife poaching and trading.

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