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    115 Search results for "Hpa-an"

    Conflict Crime Lead Story News

    IED fells tree in Hpa-an; no one injured

    Police are looking for whoever planted an improvised explosive device that felled a banyan tree in an industrial zone in the Karen State capital.

    Saw Johnny, a local land rights proponent and NLD leader in Hpa-an. (PHOTO: DVB).

    Crime Lead Story News

    Land rights proponent shot dead in Hpa-an

    A leading land rights proponent and NLD leader in Hpa-an was shot dead by unknown assailants outside his home in the early hours of Thursday morning.

    Karen Land Lead Story News

    10 Hpa-an land claim protestors sentenced

    The ten were part of more than 100 local villagers who attended a rally in Hpa-an on 25 August calling for the return of lands they allege were seized from them by the military government in 1986.

    Conflict Karen Lead Story News

    Bus passengers injured in Hpa-an ambush

    Two civilians were injured on Sunday when a passenger bus was hit by shrapnel from an explosive device in Myaing Gyi Ngu Village near the Karen State capital of Hpa-an.

    Karen Land Lead Story News

    Hpa-an farmers march for return of seized lands

    More than a hundred farmers from nine villages in Hpa-an Township, Karen State, staged a rally on Monday demanding the return of lands they say were seized by the military many years ago.

    Hpa-an cement factory – KNU pledge to let locals decide

    After meeting with locals in Karen State capital Hpa-an on Monday, Karen National Union Vice-chairperson Zipporah Sein pledged that the construction of a cement factory proposed by Myanmar Jidong Cement[…]

    Business Karen Lead Story News

    Chinese firm claims Hpa-an locals support cement factory project

    Myanmar Jidong Cement Company has countered claims that local communities in Karen State capital Hpa-an are opposed to their building a factory in the area, saying it has the support of the people and that the project will go ahead, pending approval.

    Environment Ethnic issues Lead Story Natural resources News

    ‘Majority’ oppose cement factory in Hpa-an

    Plans for a cement factory in Burma’s southeastern Karen State met with stark opposition from local communities on Monday.

    Conflict Ethnic issues Lead Story News Peace Process

    Hpa-an peace talks postponed until March

    Armed groups say they need more time to prepare for talks whilst assuring commitment to achieving “genuine nationwide ceasefire”. (PHOTO: Reuters)

    Ethnic issues Lead Story News Politics

    Hpa-an peace talks postponed until February

    A conference between Burma’s ethnic armed groups and government peace-making negotiators has been postponed until February, according to a member of the Nationwide Ceasefire Coordination Team (NCCT).

    Ethnic issues Lead Story News Peace Process

    KNU shelve Hpa-an talks till next year

    The next meeting of Burma’s ethnic armed groups will likely take place at Lay Wah, the headquarters of the KNU, around the third week of December, while ceasefire talks with the Burmese government look unlikely to be staged until January.

    Lead Story News Politics

    Three KNU/KNLA-Peace Union members killed during shooting in Hpa-an

    Three Karen National Union/Karen National Liberation Army-Peace Council members were killed after one of the group’s members turned his gun on two comrades before killing himself

    Energy Environment Lead Story News

    Debate over coal-fired power plant in Karen State heats up

    Locals and civil society organisations in Karen State are pushing back against plans for a coal-fired power plant in Hpa-an Township, where the project still has the blessing of the state’s leading official.

    Karen Lead Story News Refugees

    UN envoy discusses refugee repatriation issues in Karen State

    Karen CSOs highlight human rights issues and other matters relating to the repatriation of refugees in meeting with Yanghee Lee.

    Lead Story News Religion

    Karen chapter of Ma Ba Tha defies order to change name

    The statement comes after a 23 May order by the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee for the group to cease using the Ma Ba Tha name and banner.

    Lead Story News Politics

    Some NLD lawmakers proving to be ‘seeds that didn’t sprout,’ says Win Htein

    Party official Win Htein acknowledges that despite efforts to select the best individuals to stand as candidates in the 2015 election, some have turned out to be “seeds that didn’t sprout” since taking their seats in Parliament.

    Lead Story News

    Nearly $6m budgeted for landmine initiatives in 2017

    The UN children’s agency (UNICEF) and Burma’s government reiterated their goal of spending $5.9 million this year on landmine risk education, victims’ assistance, capacity-building and other related projects as a ceremony was held yesterday to mark International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action.

    Crime Lead Story News Politics

    Police detain suspected mastermind of Ko Ni assassination

    Police in the eastern Burmese border town of Myawaddy have said that a man named Myint Swe is in custody.

    Ethnic issues Karen Lead Story News

    KNU warned over unauthorised medical team

    A liaison officer for the Karen National Union denied that the armed group had sent the team, which provided free eye treatment to 73 local people.

    Karen Lead Story News Travel & Tourism

    Post-conflict tourism model moves ahead in Karen State

    Domestic tourists flock to the area for religious pilgrimages, but foreign visitors may enjoy trekking in the misty mountains and viewing the natural beauty.

    Lead Story Military News

    Burma Army leaves wounded veterans to languish in poverty

    An untold number of disabled veterans live in army-built communities, struggling to support their families on government allowances.

    Conflict Karen Lead Story News

    Karen IDPs ‘not safe to go home yet’ due to landmines

    “We are currently clearing the area of landmines, but it is a challenge as they are scattered everywhere,” said BGF officer Naing Maung Zaw.

    Conflict Karen Lead Story News

    Burma army reports 13 clashes with DKBA renegades

    Ministry of Information reports that government forces clashed 13 times with renegade Democratic Karen Buddhist Army troops between 11 and 15 September.

    Aid Karen Lead Story News

    Burmese govt launches aid effort for IDPs in Karen State

    Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement says it has delivered humanitarian relief for over 3,800 villagers displaced by recent hostilities.

    Lead Story News

    3 Burmese towns in Top 10 fastest growing destinations: Agoda

    The Singapore-based hotel and flight booking agent has announced a list of its top ten Asian destinations that are seeing the fastest growth in visitors from Europe.

    Conflict Karen Lead Story News

    2,000 flee homes as former DKBA forces clash in Karen State

    The renegades had earlier warned of an “all-out war” against the local BGF; tensions had reportedly been escalating since the renegades broke from the DKBA at the beginning of the year.

    Lead Story News Travel & Tourism

    Overland borders to Burma open to e-visa travellers

    News of the new routes is sure to well received by intrepid travellers, who no longer have to queue up at a Burmese embassy for consecutive days to get a stamp to enter the country.

    Conflict Lead Story News

    Karen State govt hosts landmine workshop

    A workshop on the dangers of landmines is being held in the Karen State capital Hpa-an for the first time under arrangement by the regional government.

    Foreign Affairs International Relations Lead Story News

    Australia to provide an extra $9 million in aid

    Australia’s ambassador to Burma said that the focus of the funding “is to improve the conditions for the voluntary return of refugees”.

    Crime Lead Story News

    Man nabbed for illegal border crossing

    A man from Arakan State who has been imprisoned in Thailand and China for illegal entry faces similar charges in Burma after crossing the border at Muse in Shan State.

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