Police arrest suspected Irrawaddy pirates
Eight people, included their suspected ringleader, have been arrested and face charges for robbing a passenger ship on the Irrawaddy River on Sunday.
Eight people, included their suspected ringleader, have been arrested and face charges for robbing a passenger ship on the Irrawaddy River on Sunday.
The Burma-Laos border is mostly unguarded. The terrain is rugged and hostile, where the drug trade flourishes in lawless enclaves on both sides of the river.
Rampant piracy across the country is preventing Burmese artists from profiting from their products, which is forcing many to choose a new career
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Ye Thu May 23, 2007 (DVB)