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    Day: February 6, 2017

    Monk arrested in Maungdaw after monastery raid uncovers yaba stash
    February 6, 2017in Arakan, Crime, Drugs, Lead Story, News153by KO AUNG / DVB
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    Monk arrested in Maungdaw after monastery raid uncovers yaba stash

    As part of a recently launched crackdown on illegal narcotics in Arakan State, Burmese police seized over 4.6 million yaba pills in Maungdaw Township allegedly belonging to a monk, who…

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    By-elections: NLD launches campaign to hold Kawhmu
    February 6, 2017in 2017 by-elections, Elections, Lead Story, News338by DVB
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    By-elections: NLD launches campaign to hold Kawhmu

    The NLD’s candidate to succeed Suu Kyi in Kawhmu is Kyaw Win Swe, an English tutor and son of well-known writer Myaungmya Ba Swe.

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    Thai companies urged to invest in Burma
    February 6, 2017in Business, Lead Story, News412by THE BANGKOK POST
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    Thai companies urged to invest in Burma

    The Thai private sector is being urged to set up industrial estates or special economic zones (SEZs) in Burma as the neighbouring country emerges as a magnet for foreign investment.

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    HRW calls for accountability in wake of UN report on Arakan abuses
    February 6, 2017in Arakan, Human Rights, Lead Story, News, Rohingya178by REUTERS
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    HRW calls for accountability in wake of UN report on Arakan abuses

    Human Rights Watch on Monday called for Burma to punish army and police commanders if they allowed troops to rape and sexually assault women and girls of the Rohingya Muslim…

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