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    Day: January 30, 2017

    Thousands flock to honour slain lawyer Ko Ni
    January 30, 2017in Crime, Lead Story, News, Politics276by KIMBERLEY PHILLIPS / DVB
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    Thousands flock to honour slain lawyer Ko Ni

    An NLD member, speaking on condition of anonymity outside Ko Ni’s home, said he remembered him as gracious and important man.

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    FFSS pledges help to family of slain ‘hero’ Nay Win
    January 30, 2017in Crime, Lead Story, News357by NAW NOREEN / DVB
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    FFSS pledges help to family of slain ‘hero’ Nay Win

    Ko Ni’s killer sped off, pursued by several taxi drivers. He turned and fired several shots, one of which hit Nay Win, who was rushed to hospital but subsequently pronounced…

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    Climate change-affected soybean farmers get new seeds, technology
    January 30, 2017in Farmers, Features, Lead Story, News134by PHYO THIHA CHO / MYANMAR NOW
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    Climate change-affected soybean farmers get new seeds, technology

    For many small farmers in southern Shan State, where roughly one-quarter of all of Burma’s soybean is grown, harvests have declined in quality and volume, putting pressure on livelihoods.

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    Thai govt issues new migrant worker threat
    January 30, 2017in Labour Issues, Lead Story, Migrants Issues, News23by THE BANGKOK POST
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    Thai govt issues new migrant worker threat

    Thailand’s Labour Ministry has urged migrant workers to have their nationalities verified by their respective countries or risk being deported after their work permits expire this year.

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    NLD legal advocate’s murder sends shockwaves through Burma
    January 30, 2017in Crime, Lead Story, News92by ANDREW D. KASPAR
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    NLD legal advocate’s murder sends shockwaves through Burma

    Shock, outpourings of grief and calls for justice have followed the apparent assassination of National League for Democracy legal adviser Ko Ni, who was gunned down on Sunday evening outside…

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