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    Day: May 15, 2015

    May 15, 2015in Bullet Points, Lead Story, News3by DVB
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    DVB Bulletin: 15 May 2015

    Watch today’s top stories with Angus Watson

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    Six Latpadaung activists jailed for more than four years
    May 15, 2015in Latpadaung, Lead Story, News, Protest13by DVB
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    Six Latpadaung activists jailed for more than four years

    Naw Ohn Hla and Nay Myo Zin among those found guilty of four charges for a Rangoon protest against the killing of a protestor at Latpadaung copper mine.

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    Beijing protests as stray shells land in China
    May 15, 2015in Conflict, Kokang, Lead Story, News15by ECHO HUI
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    Beijing protests as stray shells land in China

    Stray artillery shells land on Chinese territory injuring five civilians, as conflict intensifies between Burmese government forces and Kokang rebels.

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    Teenager allegedly shot by govt troops in Muse
    May 15, 2015in Lead Story, Military, News, Shan0by NANG MYA NADI / DVB
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    Teenager allegedly shot by govt troops in Muse

    A 16-year-old boy is recovering in hospital after having allegedly been shot by Burmese government troops in the northern Shan State border town of Muse.

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    Defence minister urges extending state of emergency in Kokang
    May 15, 2015in Kokang, Lead Story, Military, News7by NAY PHYO WIN
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    Defence minister urges extending state of emergency in Kokang

    Conflict rages in the Kokang region. Meanwhile, a three-month presidential decree imposing martial law is set to expire on 17 May.

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    Business weekly 15 May
    May 15, 2015in Business Weekly, Lead Story, News2by DVB
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    Business weekly 15 May

    In business this week: SIM card sales rocket; Rangoon to privatise its rubbish collection; bringing Burma’s beans up to scratch.

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