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    SNDP seeks merger with noncommittal SNLD in latest Shan State political jostling
    October 31, 2017in Lead Story, News, Politics, Shan254by YE MON
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    SNDP seeks merger with noncommittal SNLD in latest Shan State political jostling

    The chair of the Shan Nationalities Democratic Party has said the party will renew efforts to unify Burma’s two most prominent ethnic Shan political parties, the other being the regionally…

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    UN appoints interim replacement for contentious outgoing resident coordinator
    October 31, 2017in International Relations, Lead Story, News259by ANDREW D. KASPAR
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    UN appoints interim replacement for contentious outgoing resident coordinator

    The United Nations has appointed Norwegian Knut Ostby to serve as interim UN resident coordinator in Burma, replacing Renata Lok-Dessallien and serving in the role “until further notice,” according to…

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    NLD probing controversy over Mandalay interfaith event’s seating
    October 30, 2017in Lead Story, Mandalay Division, News, Religion287by YE MON
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    NLD probing controversy over Mandalay interfaith event’s seating

    Following criticism from nationalists, the NLD has launched an inquiry into controversy surrounding an interfaith prayer event in Mandalay Region, where Buddhist novices were pictured sitting on the floor while…

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    October 30, 2017in Accidents, Lead Story, News, Shan122by NANG MYA NADI / DVB
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    Gunpowder for balloon festival fireworks sets houses ablaze in Taunggyi

    Gunpowder used to make fireworks, an integral part of Tazaungdaing full moon holiday celebrations in Shan State, ignited and set fire to five houses in the state capital Taunggyi on…

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    Mass rally in Yangon offers support to military
    October 30, 2017in Lead Story, Military, News412by DVB
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    Mass rally in Yangon offers support to military

    Thousands of people rally in front of Yangon’s City Hall in a show of support for the Tatmadaw, with participants waving national flags and military banners at a gathering with…

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    Burma corrects state media report on UN ‘agreement’ to help house refugees
    October 28, 2017in Arakan, Lead Story, News169by REUTERS
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    Burma corrects state media report on UN ‘agreement’ to help house refugees

    A Burmese state-run newspaper has corrected a report that a UN settlement programme, UN-Habitat, had agreed to help build housing for people fleeing violence in Rakhine State, where an army…

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