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    Burma thirsts for bottled water, but quality leaves a bad taste
    April 30, 2016in Archives, Health, Lead Story, News623by HTET KHAUNG LINN / MYANMAR NOW
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    Burma thirsts for bottled water, but quality leaves a bad taste

    Rising demand for purified drinking water has led to a proliferation of brands — some unlicensed and lacking hygiene standards.

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    USDP petition calls for emergency meeting
    April 29, 2016in Lead Story, News, Politics3by DVB
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    USDP petition calls for emergency meeting

    As the USDP leadership calls for greater unity, more than half the party’s central committee members say an emergency meeting is needed to discuss a recent purge.

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    Sagaing workers begin march to Naypyidaw
    April 29, 2016in Labour Issues, Lead Story, News6393by NAW NOREEN / DVB
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    Sagaing workers begin march to Naypyidaw

    The march, which follows a 60-day sit in, aims to get the government to mediate in a labour dispute with Myanmar Veneer & Plywood Private Ltd company.

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    Scuffle between reporters, officials blamed on 'misunderstanding'
    April 29, 2016in Lead Story, Media, News1167by DVB
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    Scuffle between reporters, officials blamed on 'misunderstanding'

    The incident occurred when reporters for private media outlets were blocked from attending a meeting held by the Irrawaddy Division government.

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    Sword attacks leave six in hospital in Lashio
    April 29, 2016in Crime, Lead Story, News1by NANG MYA NADI / DVB
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    Sword attacks leave six in hospital in Lashio

    The attacks come after a period of relative calm in the town following a crackdown on youth brawls five months ago.

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    Government imposes logging ban, in latest bid to save forests
    April 29, 2016in Lead Story, Logging, News3by REUTERS
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    Government imposes logging ban, in latest bid to save forests

    The move comes two years after an earlier effort to slow deforestation by banning the export of raw timber.

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