Four people were killed in a flash flood in eastern Shan State, where severe currents swept away local villagers and houses in the village of Kyaing Lat in Tachileik District.…
Day: August 5, 2015
Lose your ID in the flood? You can still vote, says govt
Union Election Commission says those who lost ID cards should present themselves at local commission offices one week before polls open on 8 November.
DVB Bulletin: 5 August 2015
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