Violence stops as delegation visits Malaysia
Violence against Myanmar workers in Malaysia has stopped but rumours continue to spread after Myanmar government delegation arrived in Malaysia on Tuesday to investigate the recent attacks on migrant workers.
Last Updated on Thursday, 13 June 2013 22:41
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MP's object to amend '82 Citizenship Law
A number of MP's have objected to plans to amend Myanmar's 1982 Citizenship Law that is due to be submitted for review in Parliament.
Last Updated on Thursday, 13 June 2013 19:56
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President Thein Sein holds peace talks with Lt-Gen Ywet Sit
President Thein Sein held peace talks with Lt-Gen Ywet Sit, Chairman of the Restoration Council of Shan State/Shan State Army in Nay Pyi Taw on Monday.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 12 June 2013 19:34
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Myanmar ethnic federation to establish Federal Union Party
Fifteen political parties belonging to the Nationalities Brotherhood Federation (NBF) agreed in a meeting on Tuesday to form a joint Federal Union Party. All the parties said the move was to form a large party of various ethnic groups to contest the 2015 elections.
Last Updated on Thursday, 13 June 2013 19:45
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Ethnic party leader defends Public Service Media Bill
Ye Tun from the Shan Nationalities Democratic Party (SNDP) argued that Myanmar should implement a Public Service Media (PSM) Bill as the private media cannot be completely trusted. The ethnic party leader made the comment during a meeting to discuss the Printing and Publishing Bill drafted by the Information Ministry in Yangon on Sunday.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 12 June 2013 19:22
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