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Mon Leaders Discuss Possible Parliament
By AZAN: Jan 24, 2012
The Mon will establish a new parliament in the future after having a long debate at the 6th Mon National Conference. While some people think parliament is too much to imagine, others believe that there should be a parliament in order to prepare for the future of Mon State.

Ceasefires without Political Dialogue Will Not Solve Burma’s problems, Say Ethnic Leaders
By AZAN: Jan 23, 2012
Without the government’s willingness to engage in genuine political talks with ethnic groups, ceasefires will be unable to solve Burma’s political problems, according to Nai Htaw Mon, Chairman of the New Mon State Party (NMSP).

Photo Exhibition Highlights Difficult Lives of Children from Burma
By AZAN: Jan 17, 2012
Twenty-three photos were sold during the first three days of a photo exhibition of children from Burma held in Chiang Mai, Thailand, which began on January 7, according to Hong Sar, an ethnic Mon photographer whose works are included in the exhibit...

Leading Mon Monk Released In Amnesty, Vows to Continue Political Activity
By AKAR and AZAN: Jan 16, 2012
Monks sentenced to Burmese prisons are not allowed to wear their robes inside jail. Even though they are not allowed to wear their robes, they continue to function as monks according to Ashin Zaw Latt

Ashin Zaw Latt was Freed in an Amnesty of Burma
KAOWAO: Jan 13, 2012
Ashin Zaw Latt, a Mon Buddhist monk who has been held as a political prisoner since 2010, was released today from Pathein Prison in an amnesty granted by Burmese President Thein Sein that freed 651 prisoners. ...

NMSP Will Not Discuss Ceasefire until Fighting Ends in Kachin State
By AZAN: Jan 12, 2012
The New Mon State Party (NMSP) will not meet with Burmese Minister of Railways Aung Min this month to discuss a ceasefire between the armed group and the central government, as the Tatmadaw continues ...

KNU Instructs KNLA troops Not to Fire on Government Forces
By AZAN: Jan 10, 2012
The Karen National Union (KNU), which has been engaged in civil war with the Burmese military for over 60 years, has instructed personnel of its armed branch, ...

Bomb Explosion at Pagoda Festival Kills Four
By AZAN: Jan 09, 2012
A bomb exploded at a pagoda festival on January 7 in Anan Kwin Village, Kyar Inn Seik Gyi Township, Karen State, according to Karen sources. Four people were killed, while about forty others were injurede ....

Two Children Killed in Fire that Destroys Nine Homes
By AKAR: Dec 29, 2011
Two children were killed in a fire on December 27 that also destroyed nine homes in Paung Township just one day after 124 houses were razed by another fire, according to a source in Mon State.....