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    November 15, 2013in Health, Lead Story, Video92by KHON BA THAR
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    Landmine victims turn their hand to making legs

    Decades of armed conflict in Burma make it one of the worst hit countries for landmines. People living close to the border are the most severely affected. But five years…

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    Buddhists take to the streets of Sittwe to protest OIC visit
    November 15, 2013in Communal Violence, Lead Story, News90by NANG MYA NADI and SHWE AUNG
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    Buddhists take to the streets of Sittwe to protest OIC visit

    Buddhist monks led more than 5,000 residents on a demonstration through the streets of Arakan state capital Sittwe on Friday morning to protest the arrival of a delegation from the…

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    Nearly 70 political prisoners freed in Burma
    November 15, 2013in Lead Story, News, Politics207by HANNA HINDSTROM
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    Nearly 70 political prisoners freed in Burma

    The Burmese government on Friday released another 69 political prisoners, including prominent anti-mine activist Naw Ohn Hla, marking the country’s latest efforts to appease western governments.

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    Seven villagers shot with rubber bullets in Latpadaung clash
    November 15, 2013in Lead Story, Natural resources, News32by KO ZAN
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    Seven villagers shot with rubber bullets in Latpadaung clash

    Seven villagers were injured with rubber bullets when police clashed with protestors in Mogyopyin near the Latpadaung copper mine in Sagaing division on Thursday evening.

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    Clinton praises ‘remarkable transition’ in Burma
    November 15, 2013in Lead Story, News, Politics2by DVB
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    Clinton praises ‘remarkable transition’ in Burma

    Former US President Bill Clinton on Thursday praised Burma’s “remarkable” political transition but called for an end to sectarian violence in the country

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    EU pledges Burma up to €90 million a year in development assistance
    November 15, 2013in Development, Lead Story, News43by THIKE ZIN
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    EU pledges Burma up to €90 million a year in development assistance

    The European Union has pledged assistance of up to €90 million per year for rural development, education, governance and peace-building in Burma from 2014 to 2020.

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