In February the Phalon-Sawaw Democratic Party, an Kayin ethnicity based political party which won some seats in both the national and state parliaments in the October 2010 elections, presented a parliamentary question in the Kayin State Parliament. PSDP State MP Min Aung Lin had 6 villages within his constituency which Read more…
First priority cease-fire, then dialogue: KNPP, Irrawaddy, Kyaw Kha,22 February 2012 Secretary 1 of the Karenni National Progress Party (KNPP), Khu Oo Reh said that since February 20, KNPP leaders have provided refugees with counseling related to returning to Burma. “We gave refugees advice, including not to return home until Read more…
Third regular session of first Amyotha Hluttaw continues for fifth day, New Light of Myanmar, 18 February 2012, p. 10. MPs U Bo Yel of Kayah State, U MahnKan Nyunt of Kayin State and U Hla Swe of Magway Region were reported to propose that mine clearance be the first Read more…
During a mission by the Foreign Minister of Luxembourg to Myanmar/Burma in February, President Thein Sein requested assistance for the clearance of mines in the country. URL: http://www.lequotidien.lu/politique-et-societe/32040.html
Govt vehicle hits landmine, one dies, DVB, Ko Htwe, 15 February 2012 One person died and three were injured when a truck of the Industries Ministry struck a mine in Namkhan township in Shan State while traveling to make repairs to electrical pylons. 2 months previously a military truck struck Read more…