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.
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Mekong nations square off with narco-traffickers
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.
Artists struggle to survive as piracy flourishes
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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Pirates wreak havoc with Burma’s music industry
Ye Thu May 23, 2007 (DVB)
