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    February 17, 2016in Bullet Points, News2by DVB
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    DVB Bulletin: 17 February 2016

    On tonight’s bulletin: Tatmadaw intervenes in Shan rebel war Suu Kyi, army chief hold 3rd post-vote meeting Obama, ASEAN leaders wrap up California summit Burmese migrants could extend legal stays in…

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    Suu Kyi, army chief hold 3rd post-vote meeting
    February 17, 2016in Lead Story, News, Politics179by REUTERS
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    Suu Kyi, army chief hold 3rd post-vote meeting

    Aung San Suu Kyi met again with Myanmar’s powerful commander-in-chief on Wednesday, according to a Facebook post by his office, as talks over a protracted political transition drag on and…

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    Burma army intervenes in Shan rebel war
    February 17, 2016in Lead Story, News630by SHWE AUNG / DVB
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    Burma army intervenes in Shan rebel war

    The Burmese army has launched assaults on Ta’ang rebel positions in Burma’s northeast in response to parliamentary calls for an intervention to end fighting between rebels that has displaced thousands.

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    Thai labour office recommends extension to migrant worker programme
    February 17, 2016in Lead Story, Migrants Issues, News263by NANG MYA NADI / DVB
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    Thai labour office recommends extension to migrant worker programme

    Thailand’s employment department has recommended that the government extend its current ‘pink card’ migrant worker programme by a further two years.

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    Obama wraps up US-ASEAN summit in California
    February 17, 2016in Lead Story, News, Politics91by REUTERS
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    Obama wraps up US-ASEAN summit in California

    Obama, who leaves office next year, has championed a foreign policy pivot to Asia during his presidency and is determined to present the United States as a Pacific power.

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    'It's our turn to deliver'
    February 17, 2016in Lead Story, News, Politics88by THIN LEI WIN
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    'It's our turn to deliver'

    Dr. Zaw Myint Maung talks about the NLD’s landslide win, the move from national to regional parliament and the challenges Mandalay Region is facing.

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