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    August 29, 2008in Uncategorized1by Staff Reporter
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    State electricity company demands bribes from villagers

    Aug 29, 2008 (DVB), Disputes have arisen between residents and authorities in Beinnar village in Pyuntansa, Bago division, after authorities failed to supply electricity to people despite having collecting money…

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    August 29, 2008in Uncategorized0by Staff Reporter
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    Security stepped up in Pakokku

    Aug 29, 2008 (DVB), Barbed wire barriers erected by armed government soldiers on the streets of Pakokku in an effort to prevent demonstrations have brought traffic to a standstill, local…

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    August 29, 2008in Uncategorized87by Staff Reporter
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    Ten jailed for September 2007 protests

    Aug 29, 2008 (DVB), Ten people, including Bogalay township National League for Democracy chairman U Aung Khin Bo, have been sentenced to 30 months' imprisonment for their involvement in public…

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    August 29, 2008in Uncategorized1by Staff Reporter
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    Rangoon authorities collect monks' personal data

    Aug 29, 2008 (DVB), Authorities in the four Dagon townships in Rangoon have begun collecting the full personal details of monks staying in local monasteries, according to residents. There are…

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    August 29, 2008in Uncategorized2by Staff Reporter
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    Legal proceedings underway for monks and activists

    Aug 29, 2008 (DVB), Prominent monk U Gambira, a fellow monk from Mandalay and comedian Zarganar were due to appear in court yesterday as legal proceedings continued against activists, according…

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    August 28, 2008in Uncategorized0by Staff Reporter
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    NLD member attacked by robbers posing as officials

    Aug 28, 2008 (DVB), Ko Maung Maung Lwin, a National League for Democracy member from Insein township, was robbed by three men claiming to be intelligence agents on 20 August…

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