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Reported by Htay Win, Protesters gathered in front of Burma’s Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand, last Friday (November 27), in a push to stop the ongoing civil war in Burma.
Read More »Anti-civil war rally staged at Burmese Embassy in Bangkok
Mon election advocacy group disbands
Reported by Arkar, The Mon advocacy group assisting Mon nationals to succeed in the elections has dissolved after the group carried out its responsibilities
Read More »USDP sues three teachers for false advanced voting
Reported by Aik Sai, U Min Aung Thu, candidate of the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), filed a suit against the three teachers, including the head of polling station, in Waelan Village,Chaungzone Township, Mon State,
Read More »Ye Town hosts HRHDTFF
Reported by Arkar, The 3rd Human Rights Human Dignity Travelling Film Festival (HRHDTFF) takes place in Ye Town, in accordance with its project across Mon
Read More »USDP sues three teachers for false advanced voting
Reported by Aik Sai, U Min Aung Thu, candidate of the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), filed a suit against the three teachers, including the head of polling station, in Waelan
Read More »Why Mon parties were wiped out in the elections
It is reportedly said that the main reason Mon parties lost major votes in the recent nationwide elections is due to having two major Mon parties. This resulted in having separated votes and therefore, a major loss in the elections. However, the author wants to put aside this reason. Rather, …
Read More »Large number of eligible voters in Mudon, Kyaikmayaw townships absent in polling
Reported by Aik Sai, Over half of the eligible voters in Mudon and Kyaikmayaw townships, Mon State, were absent in voting in the 2015 elections, according to respective township election sub-commissions.
Read More »Union Minister U Aung Min urged to develop flexible political framework
Reported by Chit Min Htun, The Union Minister U Aung Min urged for the development of a political framework that is flexible, allowing it to be easy for the new government undertake.
Read More »“Youth drug issue to be reported to Hluttaw immediately”, says Amyotha Hluttaw Representative U Myo Win
Reported by IMNA, U Myo Win, a member of National League for Democracy (NLD), competed for Ye Township Amyotha Hluttaw constituency No (8) in November’s 2015 elections. Of the 6 candidates that contested for the constituency no. 8, he accrued 20,077 votes defeating his opponents.
Read More »English Access Micro-scholarship Program opens for a 2nd time
Reported by Guiding Star, The English Access Micro-scholarship Program will be opened for a second time and supported by the American Embassy in Rangoon, according to an announcement made at the event at Dharthumarlar Monastery, in Moulmein Capital of Mon State, on November 20.
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