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Danish Ambassador talks relations and an upcoming five-year aid plan
MizzimaCategory: NewsOpinionPhoto: Hong Sar/MizzimaDenmark’s Ambassador to Myanmar Mr. Peter Lysholt Hansen sat down with Mizzima Editor-in-Chief Soe Myint to discuss a wide range of issues including...
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Myanmar’s women lawmakers aim to make a mark in new parliament
Thin Lei WinMyanmar NowCategory: NewsOpinionPhotos: Myanmar NowThey are mothers, daughters, sisters and wives who have been also active for years in Myanmar politics, business, and social and cultural...
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A New Role for Suu Kyi – as Prime Minister
Derek TonkinCategory: NewsOpinionDerek Tonkin of Network Myanmar Photo: Intelligence SquaredThe nomination today by the Lower House (Pyithu Hluttaw) of the 69-year-old U Htin Kyaw as one of three...
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‘Some government bodies have no regard for our commission’
Myanmar NowCategory: NewsOpinionKhine Khine Win, director of Myanmar National Human Rights Commission. (Photo: Myanmar Now)The Myanmar Human Rights Commission was set up in September 2011 by...
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‘Myanmar, now stands on the threshold of hope’ Cardinal Charles Maung Bo
MizzimaCategory: NewsOpinionArchbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Yangon Charles Maung Bo. Photo: Hong Sar/MizzimaSpeaking at a side event at a meeting of the United Nations Human Right’s...
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How drip irrigation methods could help Myanmar
Daniel Zohar Zonshine, Ambassador of Israel to MyanmarCategory: NewsOpinionDrip irrigation has proved highly successful in Israel, a country with a serious water challenge. Photo: IGWe hear a lot...
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People’s War on Drugs in Kachin State: Indication of Failed Policies
Transnational Institute (TNI)Category: NewsOpinionMembers and supporters of a Christian based anti-narcotic group gather in Wine Maw, northern Kachin State, Myanmar, 23 February 2016. Photo: Seng...
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Bangladesh Ambassador discusses development and Bangladesh-Myanmar relations
MizzimaCategory: NewsOpinionBangladesh Ambassador Mr Mohammad Sufiur Rahman. Photo: Hong Sar/MizzimaIn a wide-ranging interview with Mizzima Editor-in-Chief Soe Myint, Bangladesh Ambassador Mr Mohammad...
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Italian Ambassador discusses Italy-Myanmar ties and support for Myanmar’s...
MizzimaCategory: NewsOpinionItalian Ambassador Mr Pier Giorgio Aliberti. Photo: Hong Sar/MizzimaItalian Ambassador Mr Pier Giorgio Aliberti recently talked to Mizzima about Italy-Myanmar ties,...
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‘We will continue our movement on poppy eradication’
Phyo Thiha ChoMyanmar NowCategory: NewsOpinionRev. Gyung Hkawng giving a sermon to a group of Kachin Christians in Myitkyina, Kachin State. (Photo: Myanmar Now)In recent months, Pat Jasan, an ethnic...
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Who shall we give honour to for the successful transition?
Sithu Aung MyintCategory: NewsOpinionMyanmar's new president Htin Kyaw (L) sees outgoing president Thein Sein (R) leaving after the ceremony to handover the country's presidency to new President Htin...
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‘We all need to participate in the ongoing changes’
Thin Lei WinHtet Khaung LinnCategory: NewsOpinionBa Shein is a second-term lawmaker in Myanmar’s Lower House for the Arakan National Party. Photo: Myanmar NowBa Shein, a leading Arakan National Party...
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‘We attend this parliament term with high hopes’
Thin Lei WinHtet Khaung LinnMyanmar NowCategory: NewsOpinionSai Thiha Kyaw, Lower House MP for Shan National League for Democracy Party. (Photo: Thin Lei Win/Myanmar Now)Sai Thiha Kyaw is a two-term...
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Myanmar’s Mirror
10 tips: “the ASEAN Way” vs “the Suu Kyi Way”Kavi ChongkittavornCategory: NewsOpinionAung San Suu Kyi delivers a speech entitled 'Resilience in Turbulent Times' at the ASEAN 100 Leadership Forum in...
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Canadian Ambassador talks development, federalism, and environment
MizzimaCategory: NewsOpinionPhoto: Thet Ko/MizzimaIn the immediate wake of the visit of Canadian Foreign Minister Stephane Dion to Myanmar, Mizzima sat down with the Canadian Ambassador Mr Mark...
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Bringing traditional Indian dance to Myanmar
MizzimaCategory: NewsOpinionContemporary Dance Pioneer Padma Shri Astad Deboo, Guru Seityaban and Shree Shree Govindaraj Nat Sankirtan Drummers from Manipur presented breathtaking contemporary fusion...
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Singapore Ambassador discusses long Myanmar friendship
MizzimaCategory: NewsOpinionAmbassador of Singapore Mr Robert Chua. Photo: Thura/MizzimaIn an exclusive interview, Ambassador of Singapore Mr Robert Chua discusses Singapore’s long friendship,...
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Israeli Ambassador talks development and Myanmar relations
MizzimaCategory: NewsOpinionIsrael’s Ambassador to Myanmar Mr Daniel Zohar Zonshine. Photo: Thet Ko/MizzimaIsrael has a long relationship with Myanmar including development and technological exchanges...
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Danish Ambassador discusses joint Myanmar-Denmark worker health and safety...
MizzimaCategory: NewsOpinionDanish Ambassador Peter Lysholt Hansen. Photo: Hong Sar/MizzimaDenmark has a proven track-record of successfully combining economic growth, high employment and social...
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‘We will handle the land dispute issues seriously’ - Nay Phone Latt
Htet Khaung LinnMyanmar NowCategory: NewsOpinionNay Phone Latt, an NLD MP for Yangon Region parliament. (Photo: Htet Khaung Linn/ Myanmar Now)Nay Phone Latt is a well-known freedom of speech advocate,...
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