Both the elder sister and the niece of Burma’s former vice-president Sai Mauk Kham were killed in a fire at their home this morning.
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VP urges civilians to speak out against corrupt officials
Burma’s Vice-President Sai Mauk Kham addressed regional officials, politicians and civil society in MonState capital Moulmein on Sunday, impressing the urgency of exposing officials who accept bribes in order to tackle what he called “rampant corruption”.
Burma’s VP meets N Korean envoy in Naypyidaw
Vice-President Sai Mauk Kham met the North Korean ambassador to Burma Kim Sok Chol at the Presidential Palace in Naypyidaw on Wednesday. Remaining ties to North Korea have proven to be a sticking point in Thein Sein’s relationship with the West.
Two wins for NLD in the presidential elections
The National League for Democracy has safely secured the spot of its two presidential candidates after a landslide win in both upper and lower houses today.
BREAKING: Candidates announced for Burma's next president
The lower and upper houses have announced they will decide between two candidates respectively for their submissions to the presidential pool of nominees.
Lashio election commission denies vote-rigging
A Lashio election commission representative has denied claims that the vice-president won his Lower House seat fraudulently.