Third Panglong conference opens
The third 21st Century Panglong Union Peace Conference (UPC) has begun in Nay Pyi Taw, amid a disagreement about the ongoing conflicts around the country. The conference began with a speech by Commander-in-chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, who sa
President establishes anti-narcotics taskforce
President U Win Myint has established an Anti-Narcotics Special Squad, aimed at tackling the issue of drug use and drug trafficking in the country. Speaking on the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, U Win Myint said the squ
Judge rules to pursue charges for Reuters journalists
Two Reuters journalists arrested in December while investigating the military crackdown in Rakhine State have been formally charged under the Official Secrets Act, after several months of pre-trial hearings. Ko Wa Lone and Ko Kyaw Soe Oo appeared in
ICRC president says Myanmar not ready for returns
Mr Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC), has completed his visit to the country, where he said that what he saw convinced him that Myanmar is not yet ready to receive refugees from Bangladesh. “I think the
Military downplays fall out with government
Myanmar’s military has downplayed reports of a dispute with the civilian government, saying that relations between the two branches of the government remain strong. “If I [may] say, relations with the government are generally good,” said Senior
