In favour of stronger democratic practices, the differences should be solved through negotiations which require the basic foundations of tolerance, patience and forgiveness

Sep 16,2019
President U Win Myint gave a speech at the International Democracy Day yesterday. The event took place at the Thabin Hall of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw in Nay Pyi Taw. The following is the excerpt of the President's keynote speech at the event.
Pyidaungsu Hluttaw observes International Democracy Day 2019
Sep 16
International Democracy Day 2019 was held at the Thabin Hall of Hluttaw Building in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday afternoon, and it was opened with speeches by President U Win Myint and State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.
To help democracy thrive, we must balance self-interest with public interest: State Counsellor
Sep 16
Following is the excerpt of the State Counsellor’s speech delivered at the International Democracy in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.
Fire drill held in Mahlaing
Sep 15
A fire drill was conducted in conjunction with a knowledge sharing event about the natural disaster in Satkhingyi Village, Mahlaing Township in Mandalay Region on 14 September.
Driver killed as truck hits rain tree in Kyaukdaga
Sep 15
The driver was killed after a truck crashed onto a rain tree on the Yangon-Mandalay old road in Kyaukdaga Township, Bago Region this morning.
Maukmai Township emerges champion of inter-township football contest
Sep 15
The final match of the deputy commissioners cup inter-township football contest was held at the township sports ground in Lankhio, Southern Shan State on 14 September.
Police nabs suspect with revolver in Mongyawng
Sep 15
The local police confiscated a revolver in a house raid in Mongyawng Township, Eastern Shan State on 12 September, according to a source from the Ministry of Home Affairs.