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• Home Affairs Ministry invites civilian control over departments
• Naga region still grappling with measles outbreak
• The high stakes and lofty goals of the Panglong Conference
• Almost 1.3 million child labourers in Myanmar: survey
• K40 million budget estimated for Mrauk-U repairs after earthquake
• No remarks from UNFC at Panglong
• What are your expectations for this second Panglong conference?
• MPs demonstrate support for historic peace gathering
• From Panglong I to Panglong II: a timeline
• In search of Panglong’s promise

Home Affairs Ministry invites civilian control over departments Posted: 30 Aug 2016 12:23 AM PDT In a dramatic redrafting of local governance, the Ministry of Home Affairs has agreed to at least partially relinquish control of the police, the Bureau of Special Investigations, the Fire Service Department, the Prison Department and the General Administration Department (GAD).

Naga region still grappling with measles outbreak Posted: 30 Aug 2016 12:20 AM PDT A local lawmaker in Sagaing Region said yesterday that although the measles outbreak in the Naga Self-Administered Zone is under control in Lahe township, neighbouring Nanyun township is still struggling to contain and treat a spate of illnesses, which some are now saying is not the same malady.

The high stakes and lofty goals of the Panglong Conference Posted: 30 Aug 2016 12:08 AM PDT The five-day Panglong Conference kicks off tomorrow in Nay Pyi Taw. The event is the National League for Democracy's inaugural bid at national reconciliation – a point it has called a priority since taking office in April – and both hopes and tensions are running high in the lead-up.

Almost 1.3 million child labourers in Myanmar: survey Posted: 30 Aug 2016 12:07 AM PDT According to a survey conducted by the Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population, there are nearly 1.3 million child labourers in Myanmar.

K40 million budget estimated for Mrauk-U repairs after earthquake Posted: 29 Aug 2016 11:39 PM PDT Tens of millions of kyat will be needed in order to repair pagodas in Rakhine State's Mrauk-U after they were damaged by last week's earthquake, government experts have warned. Some religious buildings in Mrauk-U are at risk of collapse and need urgent restoration work, says the district Archaeology, Library and Museum Department.

No remarks from UNFC at Panglong Posted: 29 Aug 2016 11:38 PM PDT The United Nationalities Federal Council – an alliance of seven ethnic armed groups that did not sign last year's nationwide ceasefire agreement – will not be allowed deliver opening remarks at the Panglong Conference which starts tomorrow in Nay Pyi Taw, the government has announced.

What are your expectations for this second Panglong conference? Posted: 29 Aug 2016 11:08 PM PDT We ask leading diplomats, pundits, politicians and peace negotiations – as well as a state counsellor – about their expectations for the upcoming Panglong Conference, which begins tomorrow.

MPs demonstrate support for historic peace gathering Posted: 29 Aug 2016 10:55 PM PDT Yangon Region's parliament focused its attention yesterday on a show of support for the upcoming Panglong Conference. The three-hour long event was attended by MPs, officials from the National League for Democracy regional office and civil society groups.

From Panglong I to Panglong II: a timeline Posted: 29 Aug 2016 10:51 PM PDT Tomorrow, the National League for Democracy-led government kicks off its long-awaited peace conference, called the "21st century Panglong Conference". The Myanmar Times traces the steps between the last Panglong summit of February 1947 to now:

In search of Panglong’s promise Posted: 29 Aug 2016 10:46 PM PDT Convened in February 1947, the original Panglong Conference is often feted as a unifying of "Burma proper" with the nation's "frontier areas", the former primarily the domain of the Bamar majority and the latter home to a plethora of ethnic minorities.

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