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    Day: August 7, 2017

    Plaintiff in Swe Win case arrested
    August 7, 2017in Lead Story, Media, News, Protest324by PAING SOE / DVB
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    Plaintiff in Swe Win case arrested

    Kyaw Myo Swe had recently filed a lawsuit against Swe Win, accusing the Myanmar Now editor of defaming firebrand monk Wirathu.

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    State counsellor touts peace efforts in visit to Burma heartland
    August 7, 2017in Lead Story, News, Politics1861by REUTERS
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    State counsellor touts peace efforts in visit to Burma heartland

    State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi told villagers at the heart of the country on Monday that talks with ethnic rebels must be a priority, after putting peace negotiations ahead…

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    Arakanese armed group offers to provide security in troubled region
    August 7, 2017in Arakan, Lead Story, News389by YE MON
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    Arakanese armed group offers to provide security in troubled region

    The Arakan Liberation Party (ALP) ethnic armed group has offered to assist the Arakan State government in securing its citizens as the western state continues to grapple with unrest.

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    Suu Kyi’s office thanks citizens for not joining monks’ protests
    August 7, 2017in Lead Story, News, Protest, Religion361by DVB
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    Suu Kyi’s office thanks citizens for not joining monks’ protests

    Office of State Counsellor thanks those who did not participate in sit-in protests staged by nationalist monks and hardline Buddhists aimed at overthrowing the government.

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    Suu Kyi’s man in Rangoon under fire over transit deal with China
    August 7, 2017in Lead Story, News, Rangoon501by REUTERS
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    Suu Kyi’s man in Rangoon under fire over transit deal with China

    Two deals to import 2,000 buses from China have caused a rift within the National League for Democracy, with Rangoon Division lawmakers questioning its cost and accusing Chief Minister Phyo…

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    Govt commission rejects allegations of rights abuses against Rohingya
    August 7, 2017in Arakan, Lead Story, News, Rohingya351by REUTERS
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    Govt commission rejects allegations of rights abuses against Rohingya

    Burma rejects allegations of crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing during a crackdown against Rohingya Muslims last year, accusing the United Nations of making exaggerated claims in its report on…

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