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Investigation Commission Conducts Second Round of Field Trips to Northern Rakhine State NATIONAL NATIONAL NATIONAL LOCAL NEWS State Counsellor AL Jazeera warns 5 more who complete Yangon Region Govt fake news, pictures training on using Existing bus-lines receives members weapons seized in plying in Yangon to of MISIS on Rakhine issue Maungtaw Township come to a close PAGE 3 PAGE 3 PAGE 9 PAGE 2 Vol. III, No. 266, 10th Waxing of pyatho 1378 Me www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Saturday, 7 January 2017 Investigation Commission conducts second round of field trips to northern Rakhine State Investigation Commission on Ra- khine State led by Chairman Vice President U Myint Swe has begun its second field trip to Maungtaw yesterday morning, to investigate violent attacks that took place in October and November. The aim of the commission’s second visit to the area is to in- vestigate into the real causes of violent attacks in Maungtaw, to find means to prevent further attacks and to find out whether measures taken there during the incidents were in accordance with the law and in order to report its findings and recommendations to the President on time. The commission led by the Vice President left Nay Pyi Taw for Sittway and proceeded to Zin- paingnya and Myothugyi Villages which experienced violent attacks. First, the Vice President and commission met with res- idents of Zinpaingnya Village at the post-primary school and discussed about security and de- velopment of the village. The village was the place where about 15 people had come and beaten family members of U Nu Mam- maud before abducting his two sons, one was 18 years old and another was 12 years old, on 7 November 2016. The commis- sion interviewed some residents Chairman of Investigation Commission on Rakhine State talks to local people in Zinpaingnyar Village in Maungtaw Township. PHOTO: MNA and attended to their needs. Union Minister for Social and the commission met with lo- olent attackers armed with knives Welfare, Relief and Resettlement cals of Myothugyi Village at the There had not been any violence against women in their and other weapons attacked the Dr Win Myat Aye and Rakhine post-primary school and talked security forces. Later seven bod- State Chief Minister U Nyi Pu, about security, the socioeconom- village and that there were only rumours of such things. ies of the attackers, a homemade who accompanied the commis- ic situation, trade and transpor- gun and three of its bullets were sion, presented 99 bags of rice tation difficulties and organizing the school and asked them indi- there were only rumours of such seized on 10 October 2016. The and 16 bags of chickpeas to res- religious events in freedom, be- vidually whether violence against things. village is resided mostly by Mus- idents through the village admin- fore attending to their needs. women were committed during Afterwards, the Vice Pres- lim and has a population of 8,879 istrator. The Muslim village has a Members of the commis- the incidents but the local wom- ident and the commission mem- from 1,240 households. Not a population of 8821 people of 920 sion Dr Daw Thet Thet Zin and en told the commission that there bers visited the scene of clashes house was burnt down in the vil- households. Daw Kyain Ngai Man met with had not been any violence against between security forces on area lage and residents live peacefully. Then, the Vice President Muslim women of the village at women in their village and that clearance duty when about 20 vi- See page 3 >> 2 NATIONAL 7 January 2017 Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker receives NDI director and Philippine Ambassador separately AMYOTHA Hluttaw Speak- moting development of Hluttaw. er Mahn Win Khaing Than re- Likewise, Philippine am- ceived a delegation led by Mr. bassador H.E. Mr. Alex G. Peter M. Manikas, Senior As- Chua, who had completed his sociate and Regional Director tour of duty, called on Amyo- of Asia programs of National tha Hluttaw speaker at 3pm and Democratic Institute (NDI) at they discussed matters related 1:30 pm on 6 January at Amyo- to further strengthen existing tha Hluttaw Building in Nay Pyi friendly relations between the Taw. At the meeting, they dis- two countries and co-operation. cussed matters relating to pro- —Myanmar News Agency Speaker U Win Myint holds talks with Philippine Ambassador in Nay Pyi Taw. PHOTO: MNA Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker receives NDI Director and Philippine Ambassador separately PHILIPPINE ambassador H.E. strengthening of existing good Pyi Taw. At the meeting, they Mr. Alex G. Chua, who had com- relations between the two coun- discussed matters relating to pro- pleted his tour of duty, called on tries and promotion of coopera- viding assistance for strengthen- Pyithu Hluttaw speaker U Win tion. ing the Hluttaw activities and for Myint at 2pm at Pyithu Hluttaw Likewise, Pyithu Hluttaw Hluttaw development tasks. Building yesterday in Nay Pyi speaker U Win Myint received Also present at the Taw. Mr. Peter M. Manikas, Senior meeting were Deputy Py- Speaker Mahn Win Khaing Than holds talks with National Democratic At the meeting, they dis- Associate and Regional Direc- ithu Hluttaw speaker U T Institute (NDI) Director in Nay Pyit Taw. PHOTO: MNA cussed matters related to ex- tor of Asia programs of Nation- Khun Myat and officials from change of visits by the leaders al Democratic Institute (NDI) the Pyithu Hluttaw Office. of the two countries, further at 3:00 pm on 6 January in Nay —Myanmar News Agency Union Minister for Ethnic Affairs Union Minister for Defense Lt-Gen Sein Win receives Egyptian Ambassador UNION Minister for Ethnic Af- minister and the ambassador receives Chinese Military Attaché fairs Naing Thet Lwin received discussed matters relating to H.E. Mr. Khaled Mohamed Ab- measures taken in regard to eth- UNION Minister for Defense fense in Nay Pyi Taw. assistance stability of territory of delrahman Abdelsalam, the am- nic affairs, the progress of Un- Lt-Gen Sein Win received a At the meeting, they dis- the two countries. bassador of the Arab Republic ion Peace Conference — 21st delegation led by Chinese Mili- cussed matters relating to promo- Also present were deputy of Egypt to Myanmar at 10 am Century Panglong, and deli- tary Attaché to Myanmar Senior tion of cooperation between the minister for defence Rear Admi- yesterday at Ministry of Ethnic cate handling of sensitive and Colonel Xiong Shaowei at 2 pm two armed forces and providing ral Myint Nwe and officials.— Affairs in Nay Pyi Taw. subtle Rakhine State affairs.— yesterday at the Ministry of De- advanced military technology Myanmar News Agency During the meeting, the Myanmar News Agency Existing bus-lines plying in Yangon to be replaced with new bus-lines ALL the bus lines plying in the assistant helpers will be stationed city of Yangon will be abolished at bus stops, it is learnt. with effect from January 16, Daw Ni Lar Kyaw, minister 2017, to be replaced with newly for electricity, industry and trans- changed 58 bus lines, according port, Yangon Region Cabinet to the Yangon Region Cabinet. said, “Now, there are many bus “To reduce the traffic jam lines on the same route. So bus facing presently in Yangon and lines on the same routes will be to make bus lines systematical- combined into one. This had been ly formed, the new arrangement made in consultation with experts was said to have been made,” and professionals.” said U Phyo Min Thein, Yangon To manage the system, ar- Region Cabinet’s Chief Minister rangements are required to be in a press conference held at the submitted to the Yangon Region Office of Yangon Region Cabinet Transport Supervision Board yesterday. starting from 7 January. He added, “Our government Naw Pan Thinzar Myo, min- is changing into a new system. ister for Kayin ethnic affairs said Starting from January 16, bus that Buses plying in the city will lines plying presently will be liq- be made to run every five minutes uidated and substituted by new and to be connected with bus lines bus lines. Later, the system of coming from suburban areas. public-owned bus lines in which Dyna and BM buses will be the government itself will par- no longer allowed to ply, it is tially be stakeholders, will be said. changed. Passengers gather at a bus stop to take BRT bus in downtown Yangon. PHOTO: PHOE KHWAR Presently over 2000,000 There are 20 companies in people are depending on bus lines all, which applied to the Yangon shares will be introduced. will commence their operations Under the new system, bus in Yangon where 6 million peo- Region Transport Supervision It is said that the existing starting from January 16 will be fare will be collected accord- ple are residing. Board to allow them to run in All Bus Line Control Committee supervised by Yangon Region ing to the phase of the journey On February 7, 2016 the Yangon. It is learnt that by the controlling more than 300 bus Transport Supervision Board ranging from K 100, K 200 & first-ever BRT buses were made to end of 2017, public-owned bus lines will cease to exist as of Jan- which will review the situations K300, and for the convenience run in Yangon as a private-owned lines that the Yangon Region uary 16. of the operations quarterly, it is of passengers signboards will be company for the convenience of government itself will invest their The said 58 bus lines which said. posted at bus stops. In addition, the people.—Ko Moe 7 January 2017 NATIONAL 3 Malaysian NGOs’s aid flotilla cannot be allowed to enter State Counsellor receives without prior approval from Government of Myanmar:MOFA members of MISIS The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the arrangements to be pursued STATE Counsellor and Union of Myanmar informed Malaysian in facilitating cash or in-kind sup- Minister for Foreign Affairs Daw Embassy in Yangon regarding port to Rakhine State from the Aung San Suu Kyi received the the report of Malaysian NGOs’ ASEAN Member States,” said members of Myanmar Institute of aid flotilla for providing a specific the statement released by the Strategic and International Studies community in Rakhine, dated on Ministry of Information.
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