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    Day: March 17, 2015

    March 17, 2015in Bullet Points118by DVB
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    DVB Bulletin: 17 March 2015

    Watch today’s top stories with Angus Watson.

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    Blackwood family ‘devastated’, intend to appeal
    March 17, 2015in Lead Story, News, Rangoon, Religion272by COLIN HINSHELWOOD / DVB
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    Blackwood family ‘devastated’, intend to appeal

    Amnesty International describes sentence as “ludicrous”, while International Commission of Jurists question its legal validity.

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    TNLA seize drugs worth US$3 million
    March 17, 2015in Lead Story, News, Shan314by NANG MYA NADI / DVB
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    TNLA seize drugs worth US$3 million

    Armed group claim mass haul during routine vehicle checks.

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    Htin Lin Oo charges upheld, trial imminent
    March 17, 2015in Justice, Lead Story, News, Religion706by DVB
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    Htin Lin Oo charges upheld, trial imminent

    Defamation charges stemming from a speech last year will see the former NLD information officer in court later this month.

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    Buddha Bar trio sentenced to 2.5 years with hard labour
    March 17, 2015in Lead Story, News, Rangoon, Religion88by COLIN HINSHELWOOD / DVB
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    Buddha Bar trio sentenced to 2.5 years with hard labour

    New Zealander Phil Blackwood, and his Burmese partners Tun Thurein and Htut Ko Ko Lwin are each found guilty of defaming religion.

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    Students: Authorities are breaking agreement
    March 17, 2015in Education, Lead Story, News, Pegu Division8by DVB
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    Students: Authorities are breaking agreement

    Activists say that the government is reneging on its previous commitment of non-prosecution, and assurances are issued as to the health of detainees.

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