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    Protests against new May Yu FM radio in 7 Arakan townships
    February 10, 2017in Arakan, Lead Story, Media, News, Rohingya516by DVB
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    Protests against new May Yu FM radio in 7 Arakan townships

    Locals in seven townships across Arakan State staged protests on Friday against a new radio station broadcasting in Maungdaw, Buthidaung and Rathedaung townships and providing Rohingya-language programming, which the protesters…

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    Rangoon madam sentenced to 15 years for procuring sex workers
    February 10, 2017in Crime, Lead Story, News, Rangoon131by DVB
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    Rangoon madam sentenced to 15 years for procuring sex workers

    According to the police, Wai Wai Nu housed several young women, including a 13-year-old, at her home in South Okkalapa.

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    Curfew relaxed in northern Arakan State
    February 10, 2017in Arakan, Lead Story, News51by DVB
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    Curfew relaxed in northern Arakan State

    Authorities in Maungdaw district have eased a curfew in place since 9 October attacks in northern Arakan State put the region on lockdown as security forces combed towns and villages…

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    Drip-irrigation helps farmers in Burma’s Dry Zone
    February 10, 2017in Farmers, Lead Story, Mandalay Division, News102by MYANMAR NOW
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    Drip-irrigation helps farmers in Burma’s Dry Zone

    In central Burma’s harsh dry environment, drip-irrigation vegetable gardens help hundreds of families get by.

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    Malaysian aid flotilla for Arakan State docks in Rangoon
    February 10, 2017in Arakan, International Relations, Lead Story, News, Rohingya189by LIBBY HOGAN / DVB
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    Malaysian aid flotilla for Arakan State docks in Rangoon

    A Malaysian ship carrying food supplies and other humanitarian aid destined for Arakan State was met by both supporters and opponents on Thursday when it docked just southeast of Rangoon.

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