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    Day: April 20, 2016

    Government rebukes attempt by 'large media company' to bribe official
    April 20, 2016in Archives, Crime, Lead Story, Media, News, Politics172by DVB
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    Government rebukes attempt by 'large media company' to bribe official

    According to the President’s Office, the company gave the 5 million kyat bribe to the assistant of an unnamed official.

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    April 20, 2016in Bullet Points, Lead Story, News404by DVB
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    DVB Bulletin: 20 April 2016

    Watch DVB’s top stories with Kimberley Phillips

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    Interview: 'Avoid eating chicken or eggs as much as possible'
    April 20, 2016in Archives, Health, Interview, Lead Story, News211by PETER AUNG
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    Interview: 'Avoid eating chicken or eggs as much as possible'

    Sagaing Chief Minister Dr. Myint Naing speaks to DVB about the recent outbreak of bird flu and his government’s efforts to contain it.

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    Dozens of Rohingya dead after boat capsizes near Sittwe
    April 20, 2016in Lead Story, News, Rohingya124by BILL O'TOOLE / DVB
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    Dozens of Rohingya dead after boat capsizes near Sittwe

    At least 21 are confirmed dead, with others still unaccounted for, after a boat carrying displaced Rohingyas capsized near Sittwe.

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    Appeal deadline extended for Koh Tao pair facing death sentence
    April 20, 2016in Crime, Lead Story, Migrants Issues, News0by DVB
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    Appeal deadline extended for Koh Tao pair facing death sentence

    A Thai court has given lawyers for two Burmese migrants convicted of killing British tourists in 2014 until 23 May to file their appeal.

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    Strong winds destroy hundreds of homes in Kachin IDP camps
    April 20, 2016in IDPs, Lead Story, News10by NAW NOREEN / DVB
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    Strong winds destroy hundreds of homes in Kachin IDP camps

    Hundreds of war-displaced Kachin civilians are now without shelter after strong winds inflicted heavy damage to three IDP camps.

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