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President meets UEC for free and fair 2020 General Elections, gives instructions on work processes

Local

22/05/19

President U Win Myint met with Union Election Commission (UEC) Chairman U Hla Thein and UEC members at the Presidential Palace yesterday morning

State Counsellor observes district level discussion/training course on new curriculum

Local

22/05/19

State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi went to Nay Pyi Taw Council Pyinmana Town No. 2 Basic Education High School yesterday morning to observe the Nay Pyi Taw Dekkhinathiri District Basic Education Middle School Grade 6 level discussion/training course on new curriculum attended by teachers.

Pyithu Hluttaw to discuss signing International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

Parliamentary news

22/05/19

The eighth-day meeting of the Second Pyithu Hluttaw’s 12th regular session was held at Pyithu Hluttaw meeting hall yesterday morning where a decision was made to discuss signing of International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

MPF raising Gender Sensitivity Awareness and preparing for UPR third cycle

Parliamentary news

22/05/19

During the asterisk marked question and answer session of the eighth-day meeting of Second Amyotha Hluttaw’s 12th regular session held yesterday morning.

UN High Commissioner for Refugees visits Maungtaw, Buthidaung Tsps

Local

22/05/19

UN High Commissioner for Refugees, (UNHCR) Chief Mr. Fillippo Grandi, and entourage toured around Ywar Ma Village and Ywar Ma Gone Nar Village in Buthidaung Township, yesterday morning.

Filming of NHK documentary on Irrawaddy dolphin conservation

Local

22/05/19

A documentary on cooperation between fishermen and Irrawaddy dolphin in capturing fish was being filmed along Ayeyawady River in Mingun area, Sagaing Region yesterday.

Ministries of Information, Hotels and Tourism, Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation expound on third-year performances

Local

22/05/19

The press conference on the third-year journey of the Union-level entities was continued yesterday.

Authorities provide relief items to IDPs in Mrauk-U

Local

21/05/19

Representatives from the Rakhine State Peace and Stability Supporting Committee  provided relief supplies to the Internal Displaced People at IDP camps in the town of Mrauk-U, Mrauk-U District, Rakhine State yesterday.

59 Illegal migrant workers deported from Thailand

Local

21/05/19

Kawthoung 21 May

Altogether 59 illegal migrant workers—56 men and three women, who were arrested for residing in Thailand illegally without proper documents and pardoned by Thai King in an amnesty were handed over by Thai authorities to Myanmar counterparts at the border town of Kawthoung, Taninthayi Region this morning.

Free Myanmar fitness dance course concludes in Pyin Oo Lwin

Sport

21/05/19

A ceremony to wrap up a free Myanmar fitness dance course, organized by the District Sports and Physical Education Department, was held at an indoor stadium in Pyin Oo Lwin, Mandalay Region this morning.