History Irrawaddy Division Lead Story News
Gen. Aung San statue destroyed by mentally unstable man
A fiberglass statue of Burma’s independence hero was completely destroyed by a man with mental illness in the Irrawaddy delta.
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Ethnic issues Kachin Lead Story News
Kachin parties object to Aung San statue
KPCC says the construction of a statue is continuing on a vacant plot of land close to the landmark clock tower in Myitkyina city centre.
2015 Elections Lead Story News Politics
Suu Kyi meets retired Snr-Gen. Than Shwe
Suu Kyi reportedly met with retired Snr-Gen. Than Shwe in Naypyidaw on Friday, following meetings with top government members earlier in the week.
Aung San festivities kick off in Natmauk
Thousands turn out in the hometown of Gen. Aung San in Magwe Division for the start of seven days of festivities to commemorate his 100th birthday.
Aung San sculpture to be unveiled
An NLD-commissioned sculpture of the independence leader Gen. Aung San by artist Aung Kyaw Tun will go on display this month.
Constitution Lead Story News Politics Rangoon Suu Kyi
Thousands join NLD, 88 Gen rally for constitutional reform
“There is presently no trust between the people and the army,” said Suu Kyi. “The army doesn’t trust the people, and the people don’t trust the army.”
Ethnic issues Interview Lead Story News
They say ‘peace’, we say ‘peace process’: Gen. Gun Maw of KIA
The Kachin Independence Army’s vice chief of staff Gen. Gun Maw spoke candidly with DVB contributing reporter Niels Huby about the current round of peace talks and the Kachin leader’s goals for the future.
Gen Aung San image to appear on Burmese banknotes
The vice-president of the Central Bank of Myanmar, Daw Khin Saw Oo, tells lower house MPs that the bank was planning to issue new banknotes featuring the image of Burma’s national hero, Aung San, as well as other prominent Burmese leaders.
Elections Lead Story News Politics
Low voter turnout prevented NLD clean sweep: Win Htein
The NLD won nine of 19 vacant seats at this weekend’s by-elections, largely failing to recreate the landslide victory it enjoyed at the polls in 2015.
Suu Kyi visits her childhood home
On Sunday, State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi took a trip down memory lane – to what is now the Bogyoke Aung San Museum in Bahan Township.
Arts Lead Story News Politics Suu Kyi
Wearing Your Politics on Your Sleeve
Once only discussed in hushed privacy, NLd supporters are proudly proclaiming their support for Suu Kyi in the most permanent way possible – tattoos.
Analysis Contributor Lead Story News Peace Process
Ceasefire Wonderland
The NCA, as it stands, will sow no benefits for the ethnic people of Burma, says analyst Moe Gyo. It’s time to get rid of the EAO leadership and get tough.
Rangoon artists, gallery owners wary of renewed censorship
“Now, artists have started moving on,” said Min Lwin, who opened Gallery 65 in Rangoon in 2010. “They are looking more into culturally subversive matters.”
Thein Sein marks Union Day with call for federalism
Burma’s President Thein Sein urges his people to work together to establish a union based on a federal system.
Education Lead Story News Protest
Student protests: Thein Lwin suspended by NLD
Nationwide protests continue to grow, as negotiations on stalled four-way talks are held between reform groups and education officials.
Suu Kyi’s house gate to be auctioned
The iron gate that stood in front of the home of Aung San Suu Kyi will be up for auction within two weeks, with a starting bid of US$200,000, AP[…]
Suu Kyi, other politicians pay respect for Martyrs Day
Burma’s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi was joined by the vice-president and other MPs in commemorating Martyrs’ Day at a Rangoon memorial on Saturday morning.
Lead Story Media News Obituary
Award-winning Burmese journalist dies, aged 91
Sein Win, a renowned journalist in Burma who championed press freedom and endured three stints in prison as he chronicled several decades of his country’s turbulent history, died on Thursday at age 91.
Third round of ‘Panglong’ peace talks begin
Negotiators gathered on Wednesday to kick off Burma’s latest round of high-level peace talks, ostensibly furthering a process that has bogged down amid ongoing conflict in the country’s border regions.
Suu Kyi sends New Year’s greetings to ethnic army leaders
Gen. Gun Maw of the Kachin Independence Army posted a copy of Suu Kyi’s letter, dated 22 December, on his Facebook page.
Ethnic issues Lead Story News Peace Process
Northern ethnic armed bloc makes peace conference overture
The Federal Political Negotiation and Consultative Committee released a statement on Thursday conveying the ethnic armed bloc’s intention to join the next iteration of the government’s 21st Century Panglong Conference if its members are officially invited to do so.
NLD has responsibility to define ‘political prisoners’: AAPP
“They [NLD] should seek to propose a definition for what exactly constitutes a political prisoner.”
13 parties call for NDSC intervention
A joint-statement signed by the parties blamed Suu Kyi’s government, accusing it of incompetence.
Human Rights Lead Story News Photos
Life with hard labour
Some 20,000 convicts toil in prison labour camps across the country, where they face abuse, exploitation and forced labour, a Myanmar Now investigation finds.
Kachin Lead Story News Peace Process
KIO says it will attend 21CPC as observer only
“We have no agenda to make a presentation or discuss anything at the conference,” said KIO spokesperson Naw Bo.
Ethnic issues Lead Story News Peace Process
Crowds gather to voice support for Burma’s Peace Talks
From Moulmein to Melbourne, Burmese turn out to add their support to the 21CPC, which Aung San Suu Kyi will host, beginning on Wednesday.
Ethnic issues Lead Story News Peace Process
17 ethnic delegations meet in Maijayang to plan for 21CPC
A Karenni leader stressed that delegates would aim to reach mutual agreements on behalf of all ethnic armed groups that are working towards a federal system.
Ethnic issues Lead Story News Peace Process
Ceasefire groups prepare for ‘Panglong’ Summit
In his opening speech at today’s event, KNU Chairman Gen. Mutu Say Poe said that all the ethnic armed groups share one vision – building a federal union that can guarantee genuine peace.
Suu Kyi to meet ethnic army leaders
Next week’s meeting will mark the first time the UNFC has sat for talks with the Burmese government.
Suu Kyi to get cabinet position, as ministerial lineup announced
Aung San Suu Kyi’s inclusion on a list of 18 nominees to the cabinet of president-elect Htin Kyaw ends weeks of speculation about her role in government.
