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    Agriculture secretary appointed Irrawaddy Region’s new chief minister
    January 18, 2018in Irrawaddy Division, Lead Story, News, Politics555by DVB
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    Agriculture secretary appointed Irrawaddy Region’s new chief minister

    “I did not expect to be appointed chief minister,” he said. “If anything, I thought I might one day become a minister for agriculture.”

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    Meeting to confirm new Irrawaddy Region chief minister postponed
    January 15, 2018in Irrawaddy Division, Lead Story, News, Politics2806by DVB
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    Meeting to confirm new Irrawaddy Region chief minister postponed

    A meeting of the Irrawaddy Region legislature, convened Monday to approve a replacement for former Chief Minister Mahn Johnny, was postponed and rescheduled for 18 January, with lawmakers told a…

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    Politically aspirant 88 Generation makes moves in Irrawaddy Delta
    October 2, 2017in Irrawaddy Division, Lead Story, News, Politics554by DVB
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    Politically aspirant 88 Generation makes moves in Irrawaddy Delta

    The “88 Generation” has established a party organising committee in the ethnic Bamar heartland of Hinthada Township, Irrawaddy Division, as it eyes becoming a major political force in future.

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    Search operations continue for missing military jet
    September 7, 2017in Irrawaddy Division, Lead Story, Military, News1283by DVB
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    Search operations continue for missing military jet

    The G-4 fighter jet was 38 miles into a 100-mile flight from Pathein to Hinthada when it lost communication with ground staff.

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    Villagers fight back as rat hordes swarm Irrawaddy Delta’s Ngapudaw
    June 6, 2017in Irrawaddy Division, Lead Story, News60by PAING SOE / DVB
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    Villagers fight back as rat hordes swarm Irrawaddy Delta’s Ngapudaw

    Residents of some villages in Irrawaddy Division’s Ngapudaw Township say they are beating back a recent infestation of rats, with hundreds of the vermin dispatched by local brigades of amateur…

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    4 killed as Cyclone Maarutha hits Irrawaddy Delta
    April 18, 2017in Irrawaddy Division, Lead Story, News391by DVB
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    4 killed as Cyclone Maarutha hits Irrawaddy Delta

    Four people have been killed and about 60 houses destroyed as storms caused by Cyclone Maarutha wreaked havoc in the Irrawaddy Delta.

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