Ethnic people in Kunlon Township forcibly recruited by MNDAA

About 250 ethnic people from three villages in Kunlon Township in Northern Shan State have fled to a safer place on 6 January as they were forcibly recruited by Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA).
Police eradicate poppy plantations in southern Shan State
The police destroyed acres of poppy plantations in Hopong and Hsiseng Township in Southern Shan State on Monday, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs. 
North Okkalapa fire victims furnished with relief supplies
The fire engulfed nine nearby houses, making 48 people from 20 households homeless. 
Fatal crash in Kyaunggon Township leaves 2 dead, 4 injured
Two people were killed and four others injured in a traffic accident between a truck and a passenger bus in Kyaunggon Township, Ayeyawady Region on Monday afternoon; the Ministry of Home Affairs reported.
Pilot community-based tourism in Meiktila Township lures tourists
Tourists are thronging a pilot community-based tourism in Swartaw Village, Meiktila Township in Mandalay Region, according to U Toe Toe, Programme Officer from ActionAid Myanmar.
School family day held in Mese
A school family day was marked in conjunction with the prize-distribution ceremony at the Basic Education High School in Mese, Bawlakhe District, Kayah State yesterday.
1st Myanmar Graphic Design Exhibition (Mandalay) to take place
The 1st Myanmar Graphic Design Exhibition (Mandalay) titled Design-Speak Safety will be organized at Dhamma Thala Hall on 84 and 31 streets in Mandalay starting from 2 to 4 February,