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    Day: August 8, 2016

    August 8, 2016in Bullet Points, Lead Story, News220by DVB
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    DVB Bulletin: 8 August 2016

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    Burma marks anniversary of 8888 uprising
    August 8, 2016in Human Rights, Lead Story, News, Photos, Politics271by NAW NOREEN / DVB
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    Burma marks anniversary of 8888 uprising

    Events were held in Rangoon and other parts of Burma today to mark the 28th anniversary of the 8888 uprising.

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    Deadly Naga ‘mystery disease’ diagnosed as measles
    August 8, 2016in Health, Lead Story, News387by SHWE AUNG / DVB
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    Deadly Naga ‘mystery disease’ diagnosed as measles

    “After hearing news about the outbreak on 29 July, we authorised the testing of blood and urine samples of the patients. We now have the results – it is a…

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    Kyaukphyu farmers spurn compensation, say CNPC trying to trick them
    August 8, 2016in Arakan, Business, Lead Story, Natural resources, News133by WUNNA KWANYO / DVB
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    Kyaukphyu farmers spurn compensation, say CNPC trying to trick them

    Twenty-one local farmers spurn a compensation ceremony in Kyaukphyu, Arakan State, when they find that the event was being staged to conclude the matter without attempting to rectify damage to…

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    Gold miners flee clashes in Kachin State
    August 8, 2016in Conflict, Lead Story, Natural resources, News94by SHWE AUNG / DVB
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    Gold miners flee clashes in Kachin State

    Fighting between government troops and the KIA forces hundreds of people to flee gold-mining sites in Kachin State’s Kamaing Township.

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    Land grabs could pit NLD against military
    August 8, 2016in Land, Lead Story, News370by REUTERS
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    Land grabs could pit NLD against military

    The NLD government’s efforts to resolve thousands of land-grab disputes involving the military could put it on a collision course with Burma’s powerful generals.

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