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    Day: February 16, 2015

    February 16, 2015in Bullet Points, Lead Story, News43by DVB
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    DVB Bulletin: 16 February 2015

    DVB Bulletin: 16 February 2015 | Watch today’s top stories with Angus Watson

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    February 16, 2015in Lead Story, News, Religion, Video3by DVB and REUTERS
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    Charles Maung Bo elevated to cardinal in Vatican ceremony

    The Archbishop of Rangoon, Charles Maung Bo, is officially a cardinal after his elevation at a ceremony at St Peter’s Basilica on the weekend.

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    White card protests continue in Arakan
    February 16, 2015in Arakan, Lead Story, News, Protest20by PHO THIHA
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    White card protests continue in Arakan

    Residents of 18 Arakaense towns drive their point home, as protests are held against white card voting rights despite government already backtracking.

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    Kokang conflict: Police families evacuated to Lashio
    February 16, 2015in Conflict, Kokang, Lead Story, News57by DVB
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    Kokang conflict: Police families evacuated to Lashio

    After a police station comes under fire in nearly deserted Laogai, the families of officers join the thousands of people to become displaced.

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    Nat Ed changes approved: students warned off Rangoon
    February 16, 2015in Education, Lead Story, News, Protest3by SHWE AUNG / DVB
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    Nat Ed changes approved: students warned off Rangoon

    After the government approves amendment bill, students are resolute in the face of minister’s threats of ‘deep water’ if they continue march to Rangoon

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    Burma army claims 26 Kokang rebels killed
    February 16, 2015in Conflict, Kokang, Lead Story, News1by NANG MYA NADI / DVB
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    Burma army claims 26 Kokang rebels killed

    Claims, counter-claims and confusing statements emerge from a weekend of intense hostilities between Burmese military and Kokang ethnic forces.

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