Five killed and thousands displaced in monsoon flooding
At least five people have been killed, and tens of thousands displaced, amid flooding in large parts of the country in the past week. An official from the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement confirmed to AFP that five people had been
State Sangha takes further action against Buddhist nationalist group
Myanmar’s State Sangha Council, known as the Ma Ha Na, has taken further action against the Buddhist nationalist group that was formally called Ma Ba Tha, as part of attempts to curtail its activities. Last week, Ma Ha Na issued a warning to the gr
Thai diplomat quits Rakhine panel
A Thai diplomat has become the second foreign member to resign from an advisory board tasked with advising the government on solving the crisis in Rakhine State, citing a lack of progress and independence. Mr Kobsak Chutikul, a former member of Thail
United Nations office opens in Nay Pyi Taw
The United Nations has opened its first office in the capital, Nay Pyi Taw, as part of plans to form a closer working relationship with the government, according to the UN’s information department. “This UN office symbolizes the UN’s effort to
China has ‘no special interest’ in Myanmar peace process: Official
A senior Chinese official has said that his government does not have any “special interest” in supporting Myanmar’s peace process, according to a report in The Irrawaddy. Chinese Special Envoy Sun Guoxiang reportedly told reporters in Nay Pyi T
