Myanmar News

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1. Myawaddy border trade reopens

   By Lite Beer, July 12, 2015
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   • Lite Beer
   • July 12, 2015

3. Myanmar opposition to run in November polls despite doubts

   By Jonathan Fairfield, July 12, 2015
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   • Jonathan Fairfield
   • July 12, 2015

4. Viewpoint: Aung San Suu Kyi still in running for Myanmar presidency

   By Jonathan Fairfield, July 11, 2015
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   • Jonathan Fairfield
   • July 11, 2015

5. Bagan: Myanmar's Rapid-Fire Development Risks Ancient Site

   By Jonathan Fairfield, July 11, 2015
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   • Jonathan Fairfield
   • July 11, 2015

6. November date set for landmark Myanmar elections: What's at stake?

   By Jonathan Fairfield, July 10, 2015
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   • elgordo38
   • July 11, 2015

7. U.S. Lifts Sanctions on Wife of Myanmar Tycoon

   By Jonathan Fairfield, July 10, 2015
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   • spidermike007
   • July 11, 2015

8. Burma Ratifies Chemical Weapons Treaty

   By Lite Beer, July 11, 2015
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   • Lite Beer
   • July 11, 2015

9. Students sued for demanding charter change

   By Lite Beer, July 10, 2015
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   • Srikcir
   • July 11, 2015

10. Senator: No US trade benefits for Myanmar before election

    By Jonathan Fairfield, July 9, 2015
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    • elgordo38
    • July 10, 2015

11. In Myanmar, a rising exodus but no trafficking arrests

    By Jonathan Fairfield, July 10, 2015
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    • Jonathan Fairfield
    • July 10, 2015

12. Myanmar to Hire 40,000 Workers for Election Security

    By Jonathan Fairfield, July 10, 2015
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    • Jonathan Fairfield
    • July 10, 2015

13. Myanmar president vows free and fair elections

    By Jonathan Fairfield, July 9, 2015
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    • Farang99
    • July 10, 2015

14. Myanmar ratifies world chemical weapons convention

    By Jonathan Fairfield, July 9, 2015
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    • Jonathan Fairfield
    • July 9, 2015

15. Over 100 Muslims Linked to Arakan Violence Released

    By Lite Beer, July 9, 2015
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    • Jimlove
    • July 9, 2015

16. Myanmar Scraps Real Estate Projects Under Pressure From Monks

    By Jonathan Fairfield, July 8, 2015
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    • RaoulDuke
    • July 9, 2015

17. Union Parliament Passes ‘Interfaith Marriage’ Bill

    By Lite Beer, July 8, 2015
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    • HerbalEd
    • July 9, 2015

18. Election seen as crucial step for Myanmar set for Nov. 8

    By Jonathan Fairfield, July 8, 2015
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    • Jonathan Fairfield
    • July 8, 2015

19. Police detains Ta-ka-tha student leader

    By Lite Beer, July 8, 2015
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    • Srikcir
    • July 8, 2015

20. Myanmar set to announce November 8 election date

    By Jonathan Fairfield, July 8, 2015
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    • Jonathan Fairfield
    • July 8, 2015

21. In Myanmar, ethnic loyalties could crimp Suu Kyi's party

    By Jonathan Fairfield, July 8, 2015
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    • ourmanflint
    • July 8, 2015

22. NLD Complains of Voter Verification ‘Obstruction’

    By Lite Beer, July 7, 2015
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    • Lite Beer
    • July 7, 2015

23. Burma’s grim reality

    By Jonathan Fairfield, July 5, 2015
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    • Daniel Boon
    • July 7, 2015

24. Bail Set at $10k for 11 Letpadan Activists

    By Lite Beer, July 7, 2015
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    • Lite Beer
    • July 7, 2015

25. Heineken and Carlsberg compete over beer sales in Myanmar

    By Jonathan Fairfield, July 7, 2015
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    • Jonathan Fairfield
    • July 7, 2015

26. A Migrant Mother’s Anguished Choice to Leave One Child Behind in Myanmar

    By Jonathan Fairfield, July 6, 2015
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    • Daniel Boon
    • July 7, 2015

27. Irrawaddy Division Coal Power Plant Grounded on Local Pushback

    By Lite Beer, July 7, 2015
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    • Lite Beer
    • July 7, 2015

28. Monks Vow to March Against Rangoon Projects After Govt Breaks Promise

    By Lite Beer, July 7, 2015
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    • Lite Beer
    • July 7, 2015

29. Myanmar: South Asia's Perennial Troublemaker?

    By Jonathan Fairfield, July 7, 2015
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    • Jonathan Fairfield
    • July 7, 2015

30. A watershed, or status quo for Myanmar?

    By Jonathan Fairfield, July 7, 2015
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    • Jonathan Fairfield
    • July 7, 2015

31. Local NLD head given proper burial after being shot dead

    By Lite Beer, July 6, 2015
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    • fred Kubasa
    • July 6, 2015

32. Don’t begrudge workers the right to survive

    By Lite Beer, July 6, 2015
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    • curmudgeon
    • July 6, 2015

33. For the sake of the 51 million people

    By Lite Beer, July 6, 2015
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    • Lite Beer
    • July 6, 2015

34. Clashes Continue at DKBA Asia Highway Toll Booth

    By Lite Beer, July 6, 2015
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    • Lite Beer
    • July 6, 2015

35. Suu Kyi warns of dead on voter lists

    By Lite Beer, July 6, 2015
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    • lifeincnx
    • July 6, 2015

36. Asia Highway Closed as Burma Army, DKBA Exchange Fire

    By Tomtomtom69, July 2, 2015
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    • Tomtomtom69
    • July 6, 2015

37. Myanmar: Still locking up political prisoners

    By Jonathan Fairfield, July 5, 2015
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    • Srikcir
    • July 6, 2015

38. Eight children dying in Myanmar every hour

    By Lite Beer, July 5, 2015
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    • kaorop
    • July 6, 2015

39. Man tied to 2013 Myanmar hotel blast gets life in prison

    By Lite Beer, July 5, 2015
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    • Jonathan Fairfield
    • July 6, 2015

40. A pair of rough rubies sold for 800,000 euros at Myanmar auction

    By Jonathan Fairfield, July 4, 2015
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    • empireboy
    • July 5, 2015

41. Myanmar President Thein Sein To Consider Second Term: Japanese Media

    By Jonathan Fairfield, July 4, 2015
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    • Srikcir
    • July 4, 2015