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    Day: August 5, 2015

    4 killed in Tachileik flood as houses swept away
    August 5, 2015in Lead Story, News68by NANG MYA NADI / DVB
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    4 killed in Tachileik flood as houses swept away

    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.…

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    Lose your ID in the flood? You can still vote, says govt
    August 5, 2015in 2015 Elections, Lead Story, Natural Disasters, News, Sagaing235by DVB
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    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.

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    August 5, 2015in Bullet Points, Lead Story, News0by DVB
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    DVB Bulletin: 5 August 2015

    Watch today’s top stories with Angus Watson

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    World leaders respond to Burma’s call for help
    August 5, 2015in Lead Story, Myanmar, News516by KIMBERLEY PHILLIPS / DVB
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    World leaders respond to Burma’s call for help

    Burma took the unprecedented step of appealing for international aid on Tuesday, seeking assistance to provide medicine, food, clothing, hygiene kits and shelter for more than 210, 000 people affected…

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    August 5, 2015in Environment, Lead Story, News, Video451by DVB and REUTERS
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    Video: Flood death toll climbs to 69

    The Burmese government believes that 69 have now been killed as floodwaters have swept 12 states and regions of the country over the past month.

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    3 new parties vow to fight for Burma’s farmers
    August 5, 2015in 2015 Elections, Land, Lead Story, News, Pegu Division287by DVB
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    3 new parties vow to fight for Burma’s farmers

    More than 400 candidates from three new political parties devoted to representing Burma’s farmers will contest seats in the upcoming November election.

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