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Day: August 9, 2016
45,000 affected by floods in Irrawaddy delta
“It would be nice if the government could provide some assistance, such as rice and clean water to drink,” said a local farmer.
KIA, Burmese army clash near Hpakant
A KIA spokesman says the Kachin militia engaged Burmese troops along the road between Kamaing and Hpakant on Monday morning after government forces had advanced on a position where the…
Suu Kyi confirms 31 Aug for Panglong conference
Meanwhile, the chairman of the opposition USDP, former President Thein Sein, states that his party intends presenting its policies and stance to the Panglong summit.
How India helps fuel Burma's meth boom
A surge in pseudoephedrine smuggled in from India is key to the boom in Burma’s methamphetamine production, say police and narcotics experts.
The fight for Pegu's forests gets violent
As the NLD government steps up efforts to protect Burma’s forests, officers in the Pegu mountain range face off with increasingly violent loggers.