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    For many ethnic Lisu, a mostly Christian minority who inhabit the Burma-China border region, the crossbow is an indispensable part of their culture dating back to 200 BC.

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    Chin Lead Story News Photos

    In Pictures: Chin National Day celebrated in Mindat

    Muskets and melodies kicked off celebrations for the 70th Chin National Day in Mindat, Chin State, on Monday, commemorating the remote region’s long struggle for democracy and self-determination.

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    Ethnic issues Lead Story Photos Shan

    In Pictures: Shan National Day draws a crowd to RCSS’s border headquarters

    During the 71st Shan State National Day commemoration at the headquarters of the Restoration Council of Shan State’s Loi Tai Leng headquarters, European ambassadors and UN representatives rubbed shoulders with ethnic armed group leaders.

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    Lead Story News Photos

    Dinner for the Spirits

    As part of the traditional Buddhist festival of Thadingyut, devotees flock to cemeteries at this time every year to offer food to the spirits of their ancestors.

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    Conflict Kachin Lead Story News Photos

    Inside one of Kachin State’s newest IDP camps

    Last month hundreds of internally displaced persons fled renewed conflict in Burma’s north. For many, they traded one IDP camp for another.

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    Interview Lead Story Migrants Issues News Photos

    Interview: Migrants ‘need to tell their story’

    A new exhibition at Rangoon’s Deitta Gallery explores the lives of Burmese migrants in Thailand.

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    Human Rights Lead Story News Photos

    Life with hard labour

    Some 20,000 convicts toil in prison labour camps across the country, where they face abuse, exploitation and forced labour, a Myanmar Now investigation finds.

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    Lead Story News Suu Kyi

    Suu Kyi visits her childhood home

    On Sunday, State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi took a trip down memory lane – to what is now the Bogyoke Aung San Museum in Bahan Township.

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    Culture Human Rights Lead Story News Photos

    Inked-in human rights

    Dutch artist Sander Van Bussel brings his “Human Rights Tattoo” project to Burma, marking his first foray into Asia.

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    Arts Lead Story News

    Stars align on movie industry’s night of nights

    Burma’s Academy Awards were held in Rangoon on Sunday, honouring 18 of the 30 films released between 2014 – 2015.

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    Culture Lead Story Photos

    Happy Holi days in Rangoon

    Burma’s most important holiday of the year, Thingyan, is just weeks away, but Holi, a two-day festival celebrated by the country’s more than 800,000 Hindus, has just ended. A colourful[…]

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    Lead Story News

    Fire guts Rangoon homes, shops

    Around seven homes, one rice shop and several grocery stores were devastated by the blaze but there has been no reports of any injuries.

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    2015 Elections Kachin Lead Story News Photos

    PHOTOS: Big turnout across Kachin State

    Thousands braved the icy morning air of Myitkyina to queue up at polling stations across the city.

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    Lead Story News Photos Rangoon

    In photos: Thadingyut 2015, Rangoon

    Second only to Thingyan, Thadingyut is the most significant holiday in Buddhism, signifying the day that Buddha descended from the heavens.

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    2015 Elections Lead Story News Photos Politics Rangoon

    IN PHOTOS: NLD draws activists, musicians to Rangoon rally

    The National League for Democracy election campaign rolled into downtown Rangoon on Sunday, where crowds mixed with artists, musicians and activists against the backdrop of the Sule Pagoda.

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    Lead Story Mandalay Division Natural resources News Photos

    IN PHOTOS: Flow of the Irrawaddy

    The suspension of the Myistone dam project has allowed a replenishing of river life on the Irrawaddy. But for long how will that last?

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    2015 Elections Irrawaddy Division Lead Story News Photos Politics

    ELECTION 2015: NLD hit Myaungmya

    Thousands turned out, many on motorbikes and tractor carts, in this delta town, where almost every household subsists on rice cultivation and fishing.

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    History Lead Story News Rangoon

    Karens, Brits mark 70-year anniversary of WWII

    Several aging servicemen attended, mostly ethnic Karen men who had fought shoulder-to-shoulder with British forces against the Japanese army from 1942- 45.

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    Lead Story News Photos

    Photo round-up: Burma flooding crisis

    Floodwaters are receding in parts of Arakan and Chin states, and Sagaing division, but river levels in the Irrawaddy delta have exceeded danger levels.

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    Lead Story News Photos Sagaing

    Flooded Kale sees daylight at last

    The Sagaing Division town of Kale, or Kalay, has been arguably the worst hit area by the floods, but water levels are now receding.

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    Ethnic issues Lead Story News

    PICTURES: Monsoon batters Burma

    IN PICTURES: Heavy rainfall and flash floods have inundated many parts of the country.

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    Lead Story News Rangoon Suu Kyi

    IN PHOTOS: Martyrs’ Day commemorated in Rangoon

    Aung San Suu Kyi was joined by her estranged brother Aung San Oo on Sunday morning at Martyrs Mausoleum in Rangoon where they paid respect to their father.

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    Environment Lead Story News Rangoon

    Floods hit Burma as monsoon rolls in

    From Sandoway on the western coast to Tavoy in the south, several towns and cities areas are pelted by torrents of rain, resulting in floods.

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    Drugs Lead Story News

    Up in smoke

    Burmese police hosted a drug-burning ceremony on Friday morning at a truck terminal in Hlaing Tharyar, in the western suburbs of Rangoon.

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    Lead Story News Shan Travel & Tourism

    PHOTOS: Sinsint waterfall and gothic ruin

    A remote ruin brings a gothic air to the Sinsint two-tier waterfall, located in Pinlaung, a small town in southern Shan State (Photo: DVB).

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    Lead Story News SEA Games Sport

    Pain and pride as Burma fall at final hurdle

    After a goalless first half, Thai goals rain down on Burma, leaving the White Angels with silver medals but applause from around the nation.

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    Lead Story Migrants Issues News Photos

    PHOTOS: Life goes on for migrants in Aceh

    After being rescued at sea, Rohingya and Bangladeshi migrants have received a hospitable welcome in Indonesia’s Aceh, and found a semblance of normality.

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    Environment Lead Story News Photos Shan Travel & Tourism

    UNESCO’s newest biosphere reserve

    Shan State’s iconic freshwater lake, Inle Lake, is home to a diverse range of species, including birds, otters, and even human communities.

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    Arts Lead Story News Photos Protest

    The art of protest

    An art exhibition is currently being held in Rangoon to call for the release of detained student activists and other political prisoners.

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    Lead Story News Photos Protest Rangoon Rohingya

    Anti-Rohingya demonstrators take to the streets

    Buddhist nationalists take to the streets to vent their ire at the international community for pressuring Burma to accommodate Rohingya boat people.

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