Monday, September 26, 2016

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National News

Tatmadaw chief warns military personnel to follow code of conduct

Posted: 26 Sep 2016 12:38 AM PDT

Following a display of military might in an armed forces drill over the weekend, the Tatmadaw chief warned defence personnel that they must strictly follow the Geneva Convention and military code of conduct.

Low voter turnout again reported in Mandalay municipal election

Posted: 26 Sep 2016 12:32 AM PDT

Imitating their counterparts in some more long-standing democracies, citizens in Mandalay have demonstrated a distinct disinterest in local municipal elections, with initial reports of low voter turnout for yesterday's poll to select six members to Mandalay City Development Committee (MCDC).

Journalist honoured, calls for reorganisation of MNHRC in wake of child maids revelation

Posted: 25 Sep 2016 11:56 PM PDT

While receiving two awards for his reporting this weekend, journalist Ko Swe Win called for an overhaul of the Myanmar National Human Rights Commission as soon as possible.

‘I believe if she’d been taken to hospital she would have lived’: Why was Rohingya woman Raysuana denied proper medical care?

Posted: 25 Sep 2016 11:54 PM PDT

On September 23, The Myanmar Times published the first of a two-part series about Raysuana, a young Rohingya woman who was discovered semi-conscious at a military compound in Sittwe township on August 18 and who died 12 hours later without being taken to a hospital or any kind of criminal inquiry having been launched. Today we look at what happened to her after she was found, and reveal why she did not receive the medical attention she so desperately needed.

Sakura garment factory strike ends with negotiations

Posted: 25 Sep 2016 11:32 PM PDT

The strike at Sakura garment factory is finally over, two months after it began. The truce required the intervention of lawmakers to negotiate a reduction of daily production targets.

Dutch tourist charged for insulting religion

Posted: 25 Sep 2016 11:31 PM PDT

A Dutch citizen has been arrested for outraging religious sentiments after unplugging the amplifier used by monks to broadcast a sermon. Klaas Haytema, 30, of Wans in the Netherlands, is due to appear in court today.

Displaced families in Kayin allowed to return home after landmine clearance

Posted: 25 Sep 2016 11:28 PM PDT

With the flare-up of deadly clashes in Kayin State now over, the state government is preparing to return villagers who had fled the fighting to their homes in the Mae Tha Wor area of Hlaingbwe township.

Senior NLD official U Win Htein denies party resignation

Posted: 25 Sep 2016 11:26 PM PDT

Veteran National League for Democracy official U Win Htein has denied rumours circulating on social media that he had resigned from the party due to poor health. A supposedly official statement from the NLD did the rounds online on September 24, stating that the party would let U Win Htein retire given his health problems.

Rakhine State authorities verifying legality of Maungdaw buildings

Posted: 25 Sep 2016 11:25 PM PDT

Rakhine State officials are reviewing the legality of buildings in a Muslim-majority township as the state government proceeds with a controversial demolition plan that could see dozens of mosques destroyed.
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