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• MP submits urgent proposal to take action against MNHRC
• MNHRC defends itself against public outrage in child torture case
• Rakhine State govt announces plans to demolish ‘illegal’ mosques, homes and schools
• Peace envoy urges religious, ethnic harmony
• Bill on personal freedoms, security passes Pyithu Hluttaw
• Minister flouts evidence of illegal sawmills and logging near Mandalay
• Upper house MPs mull exams board law revamp
• Speaker urges lawful NRC verification
• MP airs concerns Dala bridge won’t go ahead
• Mandalay booze busts trending downward in 2016

MP submits urgent proposal to take action against MNHRC Posted: 22 Sep 2016 02:12 AM PDT Today, Myanmar's lower house accepted an urgent proposal from MP U Htay Win Aung (NLD; Dawbon) to take disciplinary action on members of the Myanmar National Human Rights Commission.

MNHRC defends itself against public outrage in child torture case Posted: 22 Sep 2016 12:58 AM PDT The arrest yesterday of suspects involved in the protracted abuse of child maids was apparently not enough to persuade the Myanmar National Human Rights Commission it had failed to obtain justice after washing its hands of the case following financial settlement.

Rakhine State govt announces plans to demolish ‘illegal’ mosques, homes and schools Posted: 22 Sep 2016 12:51 AM PDT In a move already generating backlash and poised to exacerbate communal tensions, the Rakhine State government has announced plans to demolish 3000 allegedly illegal buildings, including dozens of mosques and madrasas in two Muslim-majority townships.

Peace envoy urges religious, ethnic harmony Posted: 22 Sep 2016 12:47 AM PDT In addition to establishing ceasefires between armed groups, Myanmar's peace process should build harmonious relations between other groups in society, said U Tin Myo Win, the government's lead peace negotiator and a veteran National League for Democracy member.

Bill on personal freedoms, security passes Pyithu Hluttaw Posted: 22 Sep 2016 12:47 AM PDT Despite objections from military MPs and uncharacteristic dissension from within the ruling party ranks, a bill aimed at protecting citizens' personal freedoms and security was approved at a Pyithu Hluttaw session on September 20.

Minister flouts evidence of illegal sawmills and logging near Mandalay Posted: 22 Sep 2016 12:46 AM PDT Taking a brazen step in a he-said-she-said argument in Mandalay's parliament, a region minister denied photographic and first-hand evidence of illegal logging.

Upper house MPs mull exams board law revamp Posted: 22 Sep 2016 12:42 AM PDT The 1973 Myanmar Board of Examination Law enacted under the military regime of General Ne Win should be revoked and replaced with legislation reflecting the country's changed political landscape, Amyotha Hluttaw parliamentarian U Kyaw Naing (NLD; Yangon 12) told the upper chamber yesterday.

Speaker urges lawful NRC verification Posted: 22 Sep 2016 12:41 AM PDT Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U Win Myint has called on the minister for labour, immigration and population to ensure that ongoing verification of National Registration Cards (NRCs) is being conducted in accordance with the law.

MP airs concerns Dala bridge won’t go ahead Posted: 22 Sep 2016 12:09 AM PDT Dala township residents are worried that a slated bridge will not go ahead following comments made by Yangon Region's chief minister at a meeting in June, according to an MP.

Mandalay booze busts trending downward in 2016 Posted: 22 Sep 2016 12:08 AM PDT Authorities in Mandalay Region have recorded more than 350 cases of illegal alcohol sales through August of this year, with the annual total headed for a significant drop for the second straight year.

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