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Day: October 6, 2016
Tourist gets 3 months for ‘disturbing’ Buddhist sermon
Dutch tourist Klaas Haijtema is sentenced to three months in a Burmese prison for violating the country’s strict religious laws.
Karenni farmers say they cannot afford $4 annual tax
Locals in Demoso say the KNPP imposes an annual tax of about 5,000 kyat per household, and that they were given a 10 October deadline to pay up.
Thousands rally in Myitkyina for end of war
Thousands rally in Myitkyina for the second time this week to demand an end to Burmese army offensives against ethnic armed groups in Kachin State and around the country.
4 human rights officials resign over Ava Tailor abuse case
The MNHRC officials had been under intense criticism for their handling of a high-profile case where two young maids were allegedly tortured and abused by their employers.
MRTV moves a step closer to picking new channels
The state-run broadcaster announced in August that it would issue licenses for five free-to-air TV channels.