Fresh religious violence in town near Yangon Posted on May 2, 2013 by admin 30 April, 2013 Politics Crowds of Buddhists are reported to have attacked several Muslim properties and a mosque in Oakkan, a town near Yangon. President’s spokesman Ye Htut said the situation was now under control. No casualties were reported.
Myanmar’s ready for challenges of ASEAN chairmanship: foreign affairs official Posted on May 2, 2013 by admin 24 April, 2013 Business and Investment Myanmar is prepared to face the challenges of the ASEAN Chairmanship in 2014, Aung Linn, the director general of ASEAN affairs department under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said during the 22nd ASEAN Summit in Brunei. He noted that solving the South China Sea disputes and achieving the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) will be the most important issues as Myanmar takes the chair next year.
