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13 December 2023
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President U Thein Sein meets with chairperson Daw Aung San Suu Kyi of the National League for Democracy in Nay Pyi Taw at 6 pm, March 2, 2015. Photo: President's Office
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03 March 2015
President holds rare talks with Daw Aung San Suu...
Myanmar President U Thein Sein and National League for Democracy chairperson Daw Aung San...
The Union Election Building. Photo: UEC
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03 March 2015
Foreign embassies voice support coming election...
Several foreign embassies in Myanmar have voiced support for the upcoming general...
Police block the protesting students in Letpadan, Bago division on March 3, 2015. Photo: Min Min/Mizzima
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03 March 2015
Students vow to continue march, despite police...
Protesting students, blocked by truckloads of police, claim they will continue their...
Female white elephants in the Royal White Elephant Garden in the outskirts of Yangon, Myanmar, July 2, 2013. Photo: Nyein Chan Naing/EPA 
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02 March 2015
Myanmar captures rare white elephant
Myanmar says it has found a rare, white elephant in the jungles of the western...
Photojournalist Ko Aung Nay Myo has been released after three days of questioning. Photo: Aung Nay Myo/Facebook
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02 March 2015
Photojournalist released after three days...
Monywa-based freelance photojournalist Ko Aung Nay Myo has been released after three days...
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02 March 2015
Local army chief ‘demands money from missionaries’
A Baptist missionary tour that did not have a township administrator’s letter of...
Photographer Ko Aung Nay Myo. Photo: Aung Nay Myo/Facebook 
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02 March 2015
Photographer jailed for satirical Facebook post
A freelance photojournalist has been arrested in Myanmar for uploading a satirical post...
Information Minister U Ye Htut says due process has to be followed before the media can be in a position to criticise the ongoing detention of a photojournalist. Here U Ye Htut speaks during a press conference in Nay Pyi Taw on August 8, 2014. Photo: Hong Sar/Mizzima
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02 March 2015
Information minister explains need to detain...
Information Minister U Ye Htut has explained that the Monywa-based freelance...
Rakhine State is the home to most of Myanmar's white card holders. A trishaw drives along the main road during the curfew time following communal violence in Sittwe, Rakhine State, Myanmar, June 17, 2012. Photo: Lynn Bo Bo/EPA
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28 February 2015
White card holders say they want alternative ID...
Temporary ID card or white card holders in Rakhine State say they will hand over their...
Both Muslims and Buddhists in Meiktila say they are looking to put the communal conflict and tension in their township behind them. Meiktila, Myanmar Photo: Wikipedia
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28 February 2015
Muslims and Buddhists in Meiktila try to get along
Residents of Meiktila, torn by interreligious strife in 2013, have petitioned the...
Wa soldiers on parade. Photo: Li Ai Vax/Facebook
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28 February 2015
Wa and Mongla forces deny helping Kokang rebels
The United Wa State Army and the Mongla Army have denied allegations by Myanmar’s...
The 14 Michaungkan demonstrators arrive at court in Kyauktada Township on the afternoon of February 26, 2015. Photo: Nan Myint/Mizzima
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27 February 2015
Police demolish Michaungkan protest camp, make...
Yangon municipal police moved in to demolish the Michaungkan protest camp at around 3 am...

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