National News

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• Car racing should be recognised as sport
• K500,000 fine for using water pumps without permit
• Traders stage protests to reduce rent hikes
• Police recapture duo lockup escapees
• UNICEF calls for better healthcare services in Rakhine
• Parties accuse State Counsellor, NLD of violations
• Victim demands harsher punishment for attacker
• Myanmar and China sign crude oil pipeline agreement
• Myanmar worker compensated for loss of hand
• Armed groups call for equality at peace summit

Car racing should be recognised as sport Posted: 10 Apr 2017 10:58 PM PDT Ko Min Thant Htet from MSAM Organise, the organiser of Myanmar Drift Championship (MDC) 2017, said that he was trying to include car racing competitions on the list of recognised sports.

K500,000 fine for using water pumps without permit Posted: 10 Apr 2017 10:51 PM PDT Those who use water pumps without permission this Thingyan will be slapped with a K500,000 fine, the Mandalay City Development Committee (MCDC) said.

Traders stage protests to reduce rent hikes Posted: 10 Apr 2017 10:48 PM PDT The huge hike in rents for market stalls and shops in Mandalay's Myingyan township has sparked protests by traders.

Police recapture duo lockup escapees Posted: 10 Apr 2017 10:41 PM PDT Police on Sunday recaptured two men who had escaped from the Pyinmana township police station lockup in Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory.

UNICEF calls for better healthcare services in Rakhine Posted: 10 Apr 2017 10:37 PM PDT While the Myanmar government faces criticism over its handling of issues in Rakhine State, UNICEF is looking for better ways to improve and promote health and education there.

Parties accuse State Counsellor, NLD of violations Posted: 10 Apr 2017 10:34 PM PDT A dozen political parties have claimed that State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and her party, the National League for Democracy (NLD), had violated the 2008 Constitution and election regulations.

Victim demands harsher punishment for attacker Posted: 10 Apr 2017 10:33 PM PDT The punishment of seven years' imprisonment for a man who was found guilty of attacking a woman with acid does not commensurate with the severity of the crime, according to the victim herself who will appeal to the district court for a harsher judgement.

Myanmar and China sign crude oil pipeline agreement Posted: 10 Apr 2017 10:28 PM PDT The signing of an agreement between Myanmar and China on crude oil pipeline transportation project was witnessed by leaders of the two countries on April 10, according to a press release by the Southeast Asia Crude Oil Pipeline (SEAOP), which is responsible for the operation of the pipeline.

Myanmar worker compensated for loss of hand Posted: 10 Apr 2017 10:23 PM PDT A Myanmar migrant worker at a spindle factory in the Mahar Chaing district in Thailand was compensated 486,759 baht (about K18.6 million) last week for the loss of one of his hands in March, according to Aid Alliance Committee (AAC), a Thai-based migrant affairs society.

Armed groups call for equality at peace summit Posted: 10 Apr 2017 10:20 PM PDT A meeting of all armed ethnic groups, including the signatories and non-signatories to the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA), has resulted in a statement calling for all armed ethnic organisations to have equal and dignified status in the second 21st Century Panglong Conference.

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The Irrawaddy Magazine

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• Monk Arrested for Organizing ‘Arakan Army Cup’ Football Tournament
• Opposition Parties, Nationalist Group Denounce Ministry’s Defense of Journalist
• National Security Adviser Highlights Development Plans for Arakan Conflict Zone
• Mandalay Residents Concerned Over Reported Rise in Violent Crimes
• Communications Ministry Discusses Amending Article 66(d) of Telecommunications Law
• Ethnic Alliance Pulls Out of Summit Due to Thingyan Holiday
• Burma Reiterates No Ethnic Cleansing in Arakan State, As Investigations Go On
• Behind the KNU Election Results  
• Burma Police Chief: ‘We Will Go to the Ends of the Earth to Find Aung Win Khaing’
• USDP Congratulates Newly-elected KNU Leaders
• China Says Accord Reached at Last With Burma on Oil Pipeline
• Findings in Regional Embezzlement Investigation Submitted to President’s Office

Monk Arrested for Organizing ‘Arakan Army Cup’ Football Tournament Posted: 11 Apr 2017 08:46 AM PDT Ko Nay Min is arrested by Mrauk U police for planning the sports competition on the eighth anniversary of the formation of the Arakan Army. The post Monk Arrested for Organizing 'Arakan Army Cup' Football Tournament appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Opposition Parties, Nationalist Group Denounce Ministry’s Defense of Journalist Posted: 11 Apr 2017 08:04 AM PDT The Union Solidarity and Development Party leads a statement condemning the ministry of religion for saying Ko Swe Win did not break the law. The post Opposition Parties, Nationalist Group Denounce Ministry's Defense of Journalist appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

National Security Adviser Highlights Development Plans for Arakan Conflict Zone Posted: 11 Apr 2017 07:47 AM PDT U Thaung Tun emphasizes the government's plans for development in Arakan State and downplays intl reports of crimes against the Muslim minority. The post National Security Adviser Highlights Development Plans for Arakan Conflict Zone appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Mandalay Residents Concerned Over Reported Rise in Violent Crimes Posted: 11 Apr 2017 06:22 AM PDT Men on motorcycles have been targeting locals also traveling by motorbike late at night, stealing money, mobile phones, and even their transportation. The post Mandalay Residents Concerned Over Reported Rise in Violent Crimes appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Communications Ministry Discusses Amending Article 66(d) of Telecommunications Law Posted: 11 Apr 2017 05:17 AM PDT The Ministry of Transport and Communications holds discussions to amend Article 66(d) of Burma's controversial Telecommunications Law. The post Communications Ministry Discusses Amending Article 66(d) of Telecommunications Law appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Ethnic Alliance Pulls Out of Summit Due to Thingyan Holiday Posted: 11 Apr 2017 05:00 AM PDT The United Nationalities Federal Council will not attend the meeting hosted by the United Wa State Army this week. The post Ethnic Alliance Pulls Out of Summit Due to Thingyan Holiday appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Burma Reiterates No Ethnic Cleansing in Arakan State, As Investigations Go On Posted: 11 Apr 2017 03:24 AM PDT National Security Adviser reiterates the State Counselor's claim that "ethnic cleansing is too strong" to describe the crackdown in northern Arakan. The post Burma Reiterates No Ethnic Cleansing in Arakan State, As Investigations Go On appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Behind the KNU Election Results   Posted: 11 Apr 2017 03:14 AM PDT The victors of the recent Karen National Union Congress see off a competing faction that has more doubts about the peace process. The post Behind the KNU Election Results   appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Burma Police Chief: ‘We Will Go to the Ends of the Earth to Find Aung Win Khaing’ Posted: 11 Apr 2017 03:03 AM PDT Police continue to search for Aung Win Khaing, a suspected conspirator in the assassination of NLD legal adviser U Ko Ni. The post Burma Police Chief: 'We Will Go to the Ends of the Earth to Find Aung Win Khaing' appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

USDP Congratulates Newly-elected KNU Leaders Posted: 10 Apr 2017 10:34 PM PDT The Union Solidarity and Development Party congratulates newly-elected leaders of the Karen National Union, Burma's oldest ethnic armed organization. The post USDP Congratulates Newly-elected KNU Leaders appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

China Says Accord Reached at Last With Burma on Oil Pipeline Posted: 10 Apr 2017 09:59 PM PDT The 770-kilometer pipeline will provide China with a more direct alternative route to sending Middle Eastern oil via the crowded Malacca Straits. The post China Says Accord Reached at Last With Burma on Oil Pipeline appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Findings in Regional Embezzlement Investigation Submitted to President’s Office Posted: 10 Apr 2017 07:02 PM PDT The office is yet to comment on findings of an investigation it ordered into development funds alleged to have gone missing under the previous govt. The post Findings in Regional Embezzlement Investigation Submitted to President's Office appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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Shan Herald Agency for News

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4,000 protest coal mine in Mong Kung Posted: 11 Apr 2017 02:18 AM PDT Some 4,000 people including politicians, civil servants, youths and Buddhist monks gathered together this morning in the southern Shan State town of Mong Kung to call for a halt to a controversial coal mining project in the area. Mong Kung's residents were marching and holding signboards to oppose coal mining in the area. Speaking to Shan Herald, Sao Ekka Sina, a monk who was one of the demonstration organizers, said, "We held a protest today because we want to protect our environment. The local people here mostly rely on rice farming, and we are afraid that the mine will damage our rice fields. What's more, there are dangers from explosions during the mining." The coal mine site is situated in an area called Wan Loishio, which is in Wan Yard village tract, southern Mong Kung Township. Sao Ekka Sina said that the protesters marched through the town and called upon local spirits to protect them and their environment. "We curse whoever operates this mine," he said. "Whoever digs this coal should be struck down with tragedy; and whoever destroys our forest should be struck with poverty." The mining project is contracted to the Hein Myittar Company, which was originally granted permission in 2014 by the central government in Naypyidaw to conduct surveys at the site. However, due to complaints by local people it was initially suspended. Nonetheless, at the beginning of this year, operations began once again. Mong Kung's residents were marching and holding signboards to oppose coal mining in the area. According to locals in Mong Kung, the coalmine is located on a thousand acres of land, beginning just a mile and a half from the edge of town, which means it will hugely impact both people's health and the environment. "The coal mining project is located along a stream, so all the local farmers' rice fields will be affected," said Sao Ekka Sina. Asked about the Wan Loishio mining project, Sai Seng Murng, a Lower House MP from the Shan Nationalities League for Democracy (SNLD), echoed the local protesters' view and said that he opposed this mining operation. "This mine will destroy the environment. I disagree with it," he said. "I am a representative of the people, and I stand with them on this issue." Sai Seng Murng said that he had a meeting with local people on February 25 when they asked him to help. "As an MP, I have a responsibility to help our people," he said. "I submitted a letter to the Lower House of Parliament on February 26, and I will wait until the next parliamentary session to hear how the minister responds." He said that the next session of parliament is scheduled to be held sometime at the end of April. By Shan Herald Agency for News (SHAN)

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