1.   The moderate proposals of May the fourth would not have held however due to the outbreak of the civil war.

2.   No classes were held due to strike called by the teachers and the officers.

3.   Taha said the plane was delayed because Ethiopian aviation authorities were holding flights due to VIP traffic at the airport.

4.   Diplomats in Yangon said Wednesday some companies holding licences due to expire at the end of the year were now having their permits summarily cancelled.

5.   It was not immediately clear if US authorities would continue to hold Marzuk due to separate immigration charges against him.