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    Month: March 2017

    New Thailand-Burma Friendship Bridge ‘ready in two years’
    March 31, 2017in Infrastructure, International Relations, Lead Story, News22by THE BANGKOK POST
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    New Thailand-Burma Friendship Bridge ‘ready in two years’

    The construction of a second Thai­-Burma Friendship Bridge is expected to be completed in two years, Thai Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith says.

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    In speech marking a year in office, Suu Kyi admits reforms have been slow
    March 31, 2017in Lead Story, News, Politics151by REUTERS
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    In speech marking a year in office, Suu Kyi admits reforms have been slow

    A year after sweeping to power in a historic vote, Aung San Suu Kyi, acknowledged on Thursday the public’s frustration with the slow pace of reforms and development.

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    Parties jockey for voters on final day of by-election campaign
    March 30, 2017in Elections, Lead Story, News, Politics108by DVB
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    Parties jockey for voters on final day of by-election campaign

    Burma’s political parties, including the NLD and USDP, wrap up their campaigns for this weekend’s by-election.

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    Over half of 118 deaths in Malaysian immigration camps from Burma
    March 30, 2017in Lead Story, News, Rohingya179by REUTERS
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    Over half of 118 deaths in Malaysian immigration camps from Burma

    More than 100 foreigners died in the past two years in Malaysia’s immigration detention centres from various diseases and unknown causes, according to documents from the government-funded National Human Rights…

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    160,000 Burmese working abroad thanks to MoU scheme: Govt
    March 29, 2017in Lead Story, Migrants Issues, News205by DVB
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    160,000 Burmese working abroad thanks to MoU scheme: Govt

    Burma and Japan are currently negotiating a fresh MoU aimed at creating technical training programmes in Japan, as well as protecting trainees’ rights.

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    IDPs, civil society meet state counsellor on Kachin trip
    March 29, 2017in IDPs, Kachin, Lead Story, News71by DVB
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    IDPs, civil society meet state counsellor on Kachin trip

    During a brief trip to conflict-wracked Kachin State on Tuesday, State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi visited displacement camps and, in a lighter moment, posed for photos with a pair…

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