ISSUE 125 - MAY 2017
KEY STORY: SECOND 21st CENTURY PANGLONG CONFERENCE
• The government attempts to include NCA non-signatory EAOs in the peace conference
• Outside the conference, fighting and human rights abuse continue
HUMAN RIGHTS
• Tatmadaw rejects UN allegations; UN prepares for fact-finding mission
• Aung San Suu Kyi visits Europe and faces critics
• Hate speech and violence still on the rise
• Burma's notorious Telecommunications Law: more developments
HUMANITARIAN
• Cyclone Mora destroys thousands of structures
DEMOCRACY AND GOVERNANCE
• Rumors spread about President Htin Kyaw’s resignation
• Parties file an election complaint case against NLD; UEC rules in favor of NLD
PARLIAMENT WATCH
• Amendments to the Telecommunications Law likely to be discussed as parliamentary session resumes
ECONOMY
• Burma’s role in China’s “One Belt, One Road” project progresses
NATURAL RESOURCES
• Global Witness’ screening of film showing Tatmadaw’s role in jade trade
cancelled
REPORTS