State Law

Farmers fence off government land

June 17, 2016 by thiha

Farmers who have fenced off government-owned land in Yangon Region which they say rightfully belongs to them may soon be facing legal action, according to the regional Department of Human Settlement and Housing Development. On empty plots of land in Yangon that the government says it owns but that it does not use, farmers and […]

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Militarism in Thailand and Myanmar: A Role Reversal in the Making?

June 2, 2016 by thiha

Militarism seems to be migrating from the latter to the former at a speedy rate. By Pavin Chachavalpongpun A role reversal for Myanmar and Thailand is starkly in the making, as concerns about militarism seem to continue to migrate from the former to the latter at a speedy rate. Recent developments towards democracy in Myanmar […]

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New legislation will redefine ‘child’ in Myanmar

October 30, 2013 by thiha

Drafting of new legislation to replace the Juvenile Law will be completed in December and the bill sent to parliament next year, Social Welfare Department Deputy Director General Aung Tun said. The new legislation will raise the age of a “minor” from under 16 to nder 18, he said, adding that this change will bring […]