UN recommends sanctions against military-backed businesses
The United Nations has called for international sanctions against businesses linked to Myanmar’s military, which holds a stake in a wide variety of industries, including oil, jade, minerals, construction, aviation and beer. The statement by the
Hpakant jade mine landslide casualty
A landslide at a jade mine in Myanmar’s Hpakant, Kachin State, has left at least 14 people dead, according to a Reuters report. The article said that the landslide occurred in the early hours of 28th July in Hpakant. This is an area that is rich in
Proposed charter changes debated by Lawmakers
Myanmar MPs have begun debating potential changes to the country’s 2008 Constitution, despite objections from military representatives in parliament. According to a Reuters report, the debate comes after a committee tasked with reviewing the charte
Flooding left 45,000 displaced across Myanmar
An estimated 45,000 people have been displaced by flooding across Myanmar in recent weeks, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. The areas most heavily affected by the flooding are Kachin, Rakhine, Mon a
NLD among parties calling for new national flag
The ruling National League for Democracy (NLD) is one of four political parties that has called for a new national flag. This is proposed as part of suggested changes to the 2008 Constitution, according to an article in Frontier. Separate proposals f
