After 21 years of broadcasting, the Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB) will stop producing its ethnic language radio program, which includes Burmese and other ethnic languages, at the end of
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Remembrance of Mon Resistance, and a Call for Peace
It has been 67 years since the Mon people made the decision to take up arms in demand for their rights as ethnic peoples in Burma. The fight is still alive today,
Read More »Youth Drug Addicts Sent to NMSP for Rehabilitation
Due to community request for help in handling youth drug users, the New Mon State Party (NMSP) is accepting young drug users and enrolling them at NMSP bases in Moulmein
Read More »Four-Point Agreement Signed between MNP and Mon National Negotiating Team
The Mon National Party (MNP) has signed a four-point agreement, assisted by the senior Mon monk led All Mon National Negotiating Team, at the party’s Tuesday, July 8th public meeting. The MNP will hold a party conference after the step-by-step construction of the party is complete.
Read More »Mon negotiating team to hold a conference
Sangkhlaburi, Thailand – The All Mon National Negotiating Team will hold a conference organized by senior Mon monks on July 8th at Sarsana 2500 Monastery in Moulmein, Mon State. Invitations to the conference have been extended to Mon people throughout Burma.
Read More »Article 436 Amendment Campaign Set to Launch in Mon State
Khittar Non – June 14th will mark the start of a campaign calling for amendment to Article 436, the constitutional clause which effectively bars any reform of the constitution without full military approval. The campaign is set to begin in the Moulmein Capital of Mon State.
Read More »Critics of ethnic languages in government schools lack logic
strong>Pon Nya Mon – Over the past couple years many scholars, activists, and politicians have been debating on whether or not to allow the teaching of ethnic languages
Read More »NLD face restrictions to polling public opinion on constitutional amendment
Khitar Nion — The National League for Democracy (NLD) have faced restrictions in some townships in Mon State, where they began polling in October to gauge public opinion on whether to amend the 2008 Constitution or write a new constitution,
Read More »The Role of Mon Leaders in Burma’s Peace Process
Banya Hongsar – During his five-country European tour last month, President U Thein Sein spoke in a lengthy interview with U Khin Maung Win, the deputy
Read More »Exam passing rate at No. 8 BEHS of Moulmein tops 90 percent
IMNA – The matriculation exam passing percentage of No. 8 Basic Education High School (BEHS) in Moulmein, Mon State, has been reported to be 92.55% for the previous academic year.
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