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• Thousands displaced by northern Rakhine floods
• Nationalists protest against Yangon chief minister
• Learn from ‘history’s mistakes’, nationalist advises NLD govt
• Govt to inspect land-use permits granted to Hlegu villagers
• One dead, seven hurt in Shan State landmine blast
• Chindwin reaches dangerous levels
• KNU creating jobs for Kayin refugee women
• Shan group calls on president to release detained civilians, troops
• Environment policy draft to go online for public review
• Environment, taxes and resettlement on CSO peace forum agenda

Thousands displaced by northern Rakhine floods Posted: 06 Jul 2016 02:30 PM PDT Nearly 4000 people in northern Rakhine State have been displaced by flooding across five townships, with more heavy rain expected over the coming days, according to the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology.

Nationalists protest against Yangon chief minister Posted: 06 Jul 2016 02:30 PM PDT Yangon Region Chief Minister U Phyo Min Thein was greeted at the airport by a mix of supporters and nationalist protesters yesterday as he returned from a controversial trip to Singapore.

Learn from ‘history’s mistakes’, nationalist advises NLD govt Posted: 06 Jul 2016 02:30 PM PDT A leading proponent of the Buddhist nationalist cause is urging the government to learn from the lessons of history and call them what he and many other Buddhists say they are: "Bengalis". The issue has been a major headache for the new government and does not look likely to go away any time soon, with additional protests planned over terminology for the Muslim population in Rakhine State who self-identify as Rohingya.

Govt to inspect land-use permits granted to Hlegu villagers Posted: 06 Jul 2016 02:30 PM PDT Parliament has instructed the Yangon government to inspect land-use permits disputed by farmers in Hlegu township.

One dead, seven hurt in Shan State landmine blast Posted: 06 Jul 2016 02:30 PM PDT One person was killed and seven were injured yesterday when a landmine was detonated in Namtu township in an area affected by ongoing fighting.

Chindwin reaches dangerous levels Posted: 06 Jul 2016 02:30 PM PDT Water levels on the Chindwin River breached their warning marks in Hkamti and Homalin townships, Sagaing Region, according to measurements taken yesterday by the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology.

KNU creating jobs for Kayin refugee women Posted: 06 Jul 2016 02:30 PM PDT The Karen National Union is creating job opportunities for Kayin women whose lives have been uprooted by fighting between the KNU and the Tatmadaw, according to central liaison officer Major Saw Shee Sho.

Shan group calls on president to release detained civilians, troops Posted: 06 Jul 2016 02:30 PM PDT An ethnic armed group has sent a letter to the president and state counsellor demanding that eight civilians detained by the Tatmadaw be released immediately.

Environment policy draft to go online for public review Posted: 06 Jul 2016 02:30 PM PDT The National Environmental Policy is getting an upgrade from the version first enacted in 1940.

Environment, taxes and resettlement on CSO peace forum agenda Posted: 06 Jul 2016 02:30 PM PDT Resettlement and tax-sharing will top the agenda of the civil society groups' forum that will be held in tandem with the 21st-century Panglong Conference.

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