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Day: May 29, 2015
Alleged Arakan Army associates in court in Kyauktaw
Thirty-two individuals are facing charges under the Unlawful Associations Act.
Census a reminder of how far Burma has to go
A majority of houses in Burma are constructed from bamboo; only two percent have flush toilets, and 16 percent have electricity, according to a new census.
Burmese navy detains 727 boat people in Irrawaddy
A naval patrol boat came across a “suspicious looking” shipping trawler in the Gulf of Martaban at 6.30am.
Committees to take up political dialogue post-NCA
Representatives of ethnic armed groups and Burmese government officials meet in Chiang Mai to discuss how best to approach the post-ceasefire meetings.
Business weekly 29 May
In business this week: A new 10,000 kyat note; Japanese assistance to upgrade postal system; Singapore leads investment in new tax year.