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• Total Number of Defamation Cases Under Telecommunications Law Hits 200
• Tatmadaw Accuses Media of Unfair Coverage
• Six Karenni Anti-Statue Activists Appear in Court in Loikaw
• No Internet in Western Myanmar until Security Situation Eases: MPT Official
• ASEAN to Support Myanmar in Rohingya Repatriation Process
• AA Naval Attack Kills 2 Tatmadaw Fighters
• Southeast Asian Leaders Emphasize Economic Strength in Face of US-China Tensions
• No Discussion of Hong Kong Issue at G20 Summit, Says China
• Southeast Asia to Launch Joint Bid to Host 2034 World Cup: Thai PM
• Sri Lanka Extends Emergency for Third Month After Easter Bombings
• How to Read a WEIRD Evidence-Based Yangon Consultancy Report

Total Number of Defamation Cases Under Telecommunications Law Hits 200 Posted: 24 Jun 2019 07:08 AM PDT Cases filed on behalf of commander-in-chief remain common despite amendments to law; free-speech advocates renew call for Article 66(d) to be scrapped.

Tatmadaw Accuses Media of Unfair Coverage Posted: 24 Jun 2019 07:01 AM PDT In the ongoing war between Myanmar's military and media, Tatmadaw spokespersons have accused the latter of portraying them as the villain for their own financial gain.

Six Karenni Anti-Statue Activists Appear in Court in Loikaw Posted: 24 Jun 2019 06:43 AM PDT Judge denies bail at first hearing since five of the activists who had been hiding from police turned themselves in.

No Internet in Western Myanmar until Security Situation Eases: MPT Official Posted: 24 Jun 2019 06:25 AM PDT Services will be resumed in N. Rakhine, Chin's Paletwa Township when stability returns, operator's chief engineer says.

ASEAN to Support Myanmar in Rohingya Repatriation Process Posted: 24 Jun 2019 06:11 AM PDT Leaders stressed the need to find a comprehensive and durable solution to the root causes of the crisis and to create an environment for the communities to rebuild their lives.

AA Naval Attack Kills 2 Tatmadaw Fighters Posted: 24 Jun 2019 05:58 AM PDT The first maritime attack in Rakhine State's war-torn north left an additional Tatmadaw soldier injured and a navy tugboat lightly damaged.

Southeast Asian Leaders Emphasize Economic Strength in Face of US-China Tensions Posted: 23 Jun 2019 11:29 PM PDT ASEAN members also agreed on a common approach on a US-led Indo-Pacific initiative, at a time when US-China tensions are rising and forcing ASEAN countries to take sides.

No Discussion of Hong Kong Issue at G20 Summit, Says China Posted: 23 Jun 2019 10:42 PM PDT "Hong Kong matters are purely an internal affair due China," a foreign affairs minister said. "No foreign country has a right to interfere."

Southeast Asia to Launch Joint Bid to Host 2034 World Cup: Thai PM Posted: 23 Jun 2019 10:40 PM PDT The ASEAN bid would also be competing with China which is widely seen as the front-runner to host the next tournament in Asia.

Sri Lanka Extends Emergency for Third Month After Easter Bombings Posted: 23 Jun 2019 10:23 PM PDT President Sirisena said extending emergency rule was "in the interest of public security, the preservation of public order and the maintenance of supplies and services."

How to Read a WEIRD Evidence-Based Yangon Consultancy Report Posted: 23 Jun 2019 07:30 PM PDT Tony Waters offers his ironic views of research reports commissioned by foreign donors which sometimes seem to serve their own political objectives than the needs of Myanmar.

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