KEY STORY: Human rights chief attacks ?investigative whitewashing”; Advisory panel member resigns; Another ?sham” inquiry established; Physicians for Human Rights report ?forensic evidence” for Rohingya abuses; Rohingya leaders reject MoU... HUMAN RIGHTS: Judge rules Reuters journalists to be tried; Govt critic arrested under sedition law... ECONOMY/NATURAL RESOURCES: State-owned enterprises operate without oversight; Kyaukphyu SEZ to be reduced; Revival of Dawei SEZ conflicts with environmental law; NGO reports highlight impacts of hydropower and land grabbing... DEMOCRACY AND GOVERNANCE: Nearly 70 candidates register for 13 seats for November by-ACC and Chambers of Commerce team up against corruption... WOMEN?S RIGHTS: NLD Committee does not support women?s quota, defends Tatmadaw?s role in politics; MILITARY 8 Tatmadaw request budget increase for 2018... ETHNIC AFFAIRS AND CONFLICT: Panglong Peace Conference concludes with 14 agreement points; Tatmadaw-EAO clashes continue in Karen, Kachin, and Shan states... REPORTS