Soe Thu Aung

A group of camouflaged SSA (Shan State Army) guerrillas on patrol near the rebel jungle stronghold of Doi Tailang in Myanmar's Shan state. Photo: Rungroj Yongrit/EPA

MIPS report says inter-ethnic fighting fiercer than fighting with Tatmadaw

Myanmar Institute for Peace and Security (MIPS) which consistently monitor ethnic affairs and conflicts released a report which says that in 2018...

Rohingya refugee volunteers walk along Balukhali refugee camp in Ukhia district near Cox's Bazar. Photo: Dibyangshu Sarkar/AFP

Government to distribute leaflets containing repatriation information

Union Minister of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Dr. Win Myat Aye told Mizzima that his ministry would distribute information pamphlets at...

Rakhine ethnic women and children, who fled from conflict areas, are seen at War Myat Hall village's temporary camp in Ponnagyun Township, northern Rakhine State, western Myanmar. Photo: Hein Htet/EPA

Over 30,000 Rakhine IDPs face difficulties in finding shelter

Ethnic Rakhine Tribes Association spokesman Yway Baw Sein told Mizzima that the number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) had reached about 30,...

Employees work at a garment factory in Shwe Pyi Thar, Yangon. Photo: Nyein Chan Naing/EPA

Successive governments have been weak in reducing unemployment rates - NUP

National Unity Party (NUP) said on the occasion of International Workers’ Day that successive governments had weaknesses in reducing unemployment...

Yangon city's landmark Shwedagon pagoda. Photo: Ye Aung Thu/AFP

Shwedagon pagoda receives over a billion kyat from foreign tourists over two months

The Shwedagon Pagoda Trustee received over 1 billion kyat from foreign tourists as entry fees to Yangon’s iconic pagoda during the two months of...

Muslims receive white roses in Yangon. Photo: Thura for Mizzima

Young Buddhists conduct white rose campaign for Yangon Muslims

Young Buddhists who claim they love peace conducted a “white rose” campaign at Bahadur Zafar Shar Dargah mosque in Dagon Township, Yangon on May 17...

Michael Kyaw Myint at South Dagon Township court on June 14. Photo: Thet Ko/Mizzima

Suspects put on trial for alleged intimidation of Yangon Muslim communities

So-called nationalists Michael Kyaw Myint and Thiha Myo Naing were produced before the South Dagon Township court on June 14 for allegedly inciting...