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    Day: April 28, 2014

    Mizzima reporter arrested for protesting media suppression
    April 28, 2014in Lead Story, Media, News1by ANGUS WATSON AND KHINE THUREIN
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    Mizzima reporter arrested for protesting media suppression

    The organiser of a rally in support of media freedom in central Burma was charged on Saturday under Article 18 of the Peaceful Assembly and Peaceful Processions Act.

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    April 28, 2014in Lead Story, News, Video1by DVB
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    Seventh-day memorials honour Win Tin

    Traditional memorials were held all over Burma to honour NLD co-founder Win Tin, one week after he died from kidney failure.

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    Burma rejects US allegations
    April 28, 2014in Lead Story, News, Politics, Rohingya5by COLIN HINSHELWOOD / DVB
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    Burma rejects US allegations

    Burma’s presidential spokesperson rejects Obama’s allegation that Burmese Muslims are oppressed, and refutes US claims that communities in Arakan State have been left in a precarious situation by the absence…

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    Kachin refugees told to go home despite conflict
    April 28, 2014in Conflict, Lead Story, News, Peace Process3by KO HTWE
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    Kachin refugees told to go home despite conflict

    Hundreds of displaced persons in Kachin State, northern Burma, are under pressure by the Burmese army to go home despite the ongoing conflict in the area, according to aid workers.

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    April 28, 2014in Lead Story, News, Politics, Video60by REUTERS
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    Obama warns against oppression of Burma’s Muslims

    US President Barack Obama praised the ongoing process of political reforms in Burma, but warned that democracy would not succeed if oppression against the Muslim minority in the country continued.

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    Arakanese conference kicks off in Kyaukphyu
    April 28, 2014in Lead Story, News, Politics102by DVB
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    Arakanese conference kicks off in Kyaukphyu

    Representatives of the Arakanese Buddhist community, armed groups and civil society groups will rub shoulders with state government officials and MPs this week as the Arakan National Conference takes place…

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