Rakhine deported from Singapore arrested in Myanmar
Seven ethnic Rakhine people deported from Singapore last week have been arrested after arriving in Myanmar, accused of having links to an ethnic armed group in the country. Last week, Singapore’s government announced that several Myanmar nationals
Bagan Succeeds in Joining UNESCO List
Bagan, an archeological zone and one of Myanmar’s major tourist attractions, has eventually managed to be inscribed in the prestigious UNESCO’s World Heritage List. The temple-city’ authorities put a bid for Bagan in 1995 already, which was rej
Tatmadaw extends ceasefire, bilateral deals expected
The Myanmar armed forces (Tatmadaw) said it will extend its unilateral ceasefire in northern Myanmar, and also expects to sign bilateral deals with ethnic armed groups in the next two months. According to an article in Frontier, the initial ceasefire
US calls for end to Rakhine internet shutdown
The United State has called for internet to be restored in western Myanmar, in Rakhine and Chin states. According to a Reuters article, Morgan Ortagus, the State Department spokeswoman, said that the US was “deeply concerned” by the blackout of i
Aung San statue plans abandoned in Chin State
Officials in Thantlang, in northern Chin State, have withdrawn plans to construct a statue of General Aung San in the town. According to an article in The Irrawaddy, Ram Khar, chairman of Thantlang’s Municipal Affairs Committee, was quoted as sayin
