Kayah State to get US$50 million metal refinery

Metal refinery to open in Kayah State

A Myanmar and China joint venture has been granted permission to build a USD 50 million metal refinery in Loikaw, the capital of Kayah State. According to an article in the Myanmar Times, the Directorate of Investment and Company Administration (DICA
Charges to be dropped against ethnic minority groups in Kayah state

Charges dropped against statue protestors in Kayah State

Charges have been dropped against 55 people in Kayah State who have held protests against the construction of a new statue of independence leader General Aung San in the state. According to a report in The Irrawaddy, Khun A Than, a member of local ci