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• Govt Investigation Committee Concludes Maungdaw Trip
• UNFC Criticizes Government for Bashing Ethnic Groups, Not Pushing for Peace
• FDA Releases List of Tainted Chili Powder, Several Well-Known Brands
• Environmental Advocates Push for More Renewable Energy in Burma
• Government Sets Spending Priorities for Foreign Aid Money
• KNU Criticized for Lack of Transparency in Development Projects
• Defense Ministry Gets Lion’s Share of Supplementary Budget
• Women Migrant Numbers High in Thai Construction 

Govt Investigation Committee Concludes Maungdaw Trip Posted: 14 Dec 2016 07:58 AM PST Conflicting statements from local and government sources follow the Vice President U Myint Swe-led delegation's visit to northern Arakan State. The post Govt Investigation Committee Concludes Maungdaw Trip appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

UNFC Criticizes Government for Bashing Ethnic Groups, Not Pushing for Peace Posted: 14 Dec 2016 05:50 AM PST 'It is not only petty-minded, but also responding to the problem one-sidedly, and it lacks an understanding of the plight of the people,' says UNFC. The post UNFC Criticizes Government for Bashing Ethnic Groups, Not Pushing for Peace appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

FDA Releases List of Tainted Chili Powder, Several Well-Known Brands Posted: 14 Dec 2016 04:18 AM PST A number of chili powder brands popular among consumers are found contaminated with a potent carcinogen, according to the Rangoon branch of the FDA. The post FDA Releases List of Tainted Chili Powder, Several Well-Known Brands appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Environmental Advocates Push for More Renewable Energy in Burma Posted: 14 Dec 2016 04:12 AM PST Civil society organizations demand cleaner alternatives to planned coal and hydropower plants, which have been objected to by locals. The post Environmental Advocates Push for More Renewable Energy in Burma appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Government Sets Spending Priorities for Foreign Aid Money Posted: 14 Dec 2016 03:53 AM PST 'It should be spent in the least developed areas, especially border areas where people are suffering from internal conflicts,' says former lawmaker. The post Government Sets Spending Priorities for Foreign Aid Money appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

KNU Criticized for Lack of Transparency in Development Projects Posted: 14 Dec 2016 03:06 AM PST 'Investment in large-scale infrastructure projects must not come before sustainable peace and political dialogue,' say civil society organizations. The post KNU Criticized for Lack of Transparency in Development Projects appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Defense Ministry Gets Lion’s Share of Supplementary Budget Posted: 14 Dec 2016 02:58 AM PST The Union Parliament approves an increased budget proposed by the Ministry of Defense for the 2016-17 fiscal year. The post Defense Ministry Gets Lion's Share of Supplementary Budget appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Women Migrant Numbers High in Thai Construction  Posted: 13 Dec 2016 11:22 PM PST 'Employers think of hiring women migrant workers as a package with their husbands,' says International Labor Organization. The post Women Migrant Numbers High in Thai Construction  appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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