August 2018
Karenni Protesters Who Were Detained for Statue Protest Freed on Bail
By Lawi Weng / The Irrawaddy | August 31, 2018 MON STATE—Six Karenni youth activists who participated in a July protest against a state government project to erect a statue of General Aung San in [...]
Clashes Break out Between Myanmar Army and KNLA
By Nan Lwin Hnin Pwint / The Irrawaddy | August 30, 2018 YANGON — Clashes broke out between Myanmar Army and Karen National Union/Karen National Liberation Army (KNU/KNLA) troops near the village of Kan Nyi [...]
Internal Peace Issue Is Still in Deadlock, Nai Hong Sar Says
Network Media Group / BNI Online | August 30, 2018 The New Mon State Party (NMSP) said it will strive to find solutions for internal peace together with other ethnic people even though there are [...]
UNFC Discusses Continuous Participation in Peace Process
By Sa Isue / Karen Information Center / BNI Online | August 28, 2018. The United Nationalities Federal Council (UNFC) held its central executive committee meeting at the Thai-Myanmar border on Sunday (August 26) to [...]
Investigation into Land Allegedly Owned by U Thein Sein, Ex-Ministers Suspended
By Htet Naing Zaw / The Irrawaddy | August 28, 2018 NAYPYITAW — An investigation into the ownership of some 900 acres (364 hectares) of land allegedly acquired illegally by former President U Thein Sein [...]
Govt Refuses to Allow Shan Coalition to Hold Meeting in Taunggyi
By Lawi Weng / The Irrawaddy | August 28, 2018 MON STATE — The Myanmar government has denied the Committee for Shan State Unity (CSSU) permission to hold a scheduled two-day meeting in Taunggyi, the [...]
UN Officials to Visit Chin State for Chin Refugee Issue
Khonumthung News / BNI Online | August 27, 2018 The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Chief of Mission has postponed the plan to interview Chin refugees in September and October as part of [...]
Ethnic Mon People from Karen, Mon States Attend Mon Revolution Day Ceremony
Network Media Group / BNI Online | August 27, 2018 Mon youths from the Karen (Kayin) State have joined Mon youths and Mon people during the 71st Mon Revolution Day ceremony, which was led by [...]
Gov’t, KNPP Unable to Meet as Previously Agreed
Network Media Group / BNI Online | August 24, 2018 The government’s Peace Commission and the Karenni National Progressive Party (KNPP) originally agreed to meet in mid-August but they are still unable to meet, the [...]
No Settlement Reached on BGF’s Assault Against KBC Pastor
Kachin News Group / BNI Online | August 27, 2018 KBC youth pastor Mading Zaidan Bawm Ying said he will continue to fight for justice after he was assaulted by a group of soldiers from [...]