Mizzima awarded global JTI certificate for reliable news on Myanmar

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Mizzima Mizzima, one of Myanmar ’s most prominent news outlets and a press freedom advocate, obtained the Journalism Trust Initiative ( JTI ) certification from global audit firm Bureau Veritas , JTI says in a press statement 5 January.  Operating in clandestine mode within Myanmar and supported by an exiled team, Mizzima strives to fulfil its role as reliable source of news and information for the Myanmar public. “Your Journalism Trust Initiative certification affirms what audiences already know: that principled, transparent journalism matters. Congratulations on this achievement and on your continued contribution to informing citizens about Myanmar,” says Benjamin Sabbah , director of Journalism Trust Initiative “Myanmar’s ongoing conflict has created an intensely contested media landscape, where mis- and disinformation are increasingly deployed to reinforce state propaganda and the prevailing “official” narrative. Although Mizzima is already regarded as one of the most trusted ...
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Foreign tourists prohibited from Naga festival

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Wednesday, 23 December 2009 18:46 Nem Davies

New Delhi (Mizzima) - Foreign tourists have been prohibited from attending the Naga New Year festival in January in Nanyung, Layshee Township, Sagaing Divsion for reasons of security.

The Ministry of Hotel and Tourism circulated an advisory to tour companies directing them to cancel all tour programmes arranged for foreign tourists heading for the Nanyung festival, which will be held very close to the India-Burma border for security reasons.

The Naga festival, popular among foreign tourists is going to be held from January 13 to 15 next year.

The festival showcases, traditional arts, crafts and food besides hosting sports meets and traditional dances. The ethnic Naga people from remote and far flung areas usually attend, let down their hair and enjoy the festival.

In 2002, about 97 foreigners attended the Naga festival held in La He, 174 visited the same town La He in 2003 and 176 tourists visited Lay She in 2004.

The makeshift accommodation made of jungle wood for the foreign tourists are built near the festival ground and food and travel are usually arranged by some tour companies.

Tourists can take a flight to Myitkyina in Kachin State first and proceed to the festival ground by car which takes about 16 hours through Tanai and Shin Bwe Yan.

The festival was handed over to the junta authorities in 2001 and held annually in different towns by rotation. This year the festival is going to be held in Nan Yung.

“The area is under the control of the Northern Military Command. A battalion is based in Nan Yung, two more battalions are in Ta Nai, plus security forces are deployed along the route,” a local resident Naga hill tribe member said.

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