Patron of Myanmar’s National League for Democracy arrested: police
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National League for Democracy (NLD), was arrested late Thursday, an official
from the Myanmar Police Force told Xinhua on Friday.
The 80-year-old patron, who is believed to be a trusted confidant of the
party’s chair Aung San Suu Kyi, was taken to a district police station in Nay
Pyi Taw, soon after his arrival in Yangon from Nay Pyi Taw on Thursday, Kyi
Toe, a member of the party’s information committee, wrote on his social media
account earlier.
remanded in custody for violating the National Disaster Management Law and
Myanmar military forms state administration council
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Myanmar military forms state administration council (Xinhua/U Aung/IANS). Image Source: IANS News
Yangon, Feb 3 : The Office of the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services announced formation of a new 11-membered State Administration Council under Section 419 of Constitution late on Tuesday.
Chaired by Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Sen-Gen Min Aung Hlaing, the council is comprised of 10 other members including Vice-Senior General Soe Win as deputy chair, the Xinhua news agency reported.
The newly formed State Administration Council announced appointments of new Union Attorney-General, Union Auditor-General, governor of the Central Bank of Myanmar, union ministers for Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation, Construction, chairmen of Administration Councils in six self-administered division and zones Naga, Danu, Pa O, Palaung, Kok
A headmistress of a primary school in Mogok Township of Mandalay Division has been charged with links to the Ta'ang National Liberation Army (TNLA), according to a post on the Myanmar Police Force's Facebook page.
Ten Myanmar Women Who Inspired Us in 2020
Ten Myanmar Women Who Inspired Us in 2020 / The Irrawaddy
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They fought on the front lines of the battle against the coronavirus, contributed to improving society, helped others through inspirational works and made a difference through their passion, dedication and courage; The Irrawaddy recognizes 10 women whose efforts stood out in this difficult year.
Anesthesiologist Dr. Myint Myint Sein is seen at Pyay General Hospital. / Facebook
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Attending to a coronavirus patient earlier this year, knowing that she herself would likely be infected, 58-year-old anesthesiologist Dr. Myint Myint Sein removed her eye shield without hesitation in order to intubate the patient who was in critical condition and in need of breathing support, as there was no video laryngoscope and the doctor’s protective gear was adding to t
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Myanmar’s human rights body said it will not investigate the case of 17 villagers allegedly abducted by the government military nine months ago in war-torn Rakhine state, angering family members of the men who say they were lied to and given the runaround by authorities.
Hla Myint, chairman of the Myanmar National Human Rights Commission (MNHRC), said his office has declined a request by concerned lawmakers from the area where the villagers were abducted because he and other members of the body accept as truthful a Ministry of Defense statement on Oct. 22, denying that the military had arrested and detained the civilians.