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    Day: August 9, 2017

    Army chief, major Arakanese political party meet as tensions in west simmer
    August 9, 2017in Arakan, Lead Story, News715by YE MON
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    Army chief, major Arakanese political party meet as tensions in west simmer

    In a surprise move, Commander-in-Chief Senior-General Min Aung Hlaing and top officials from the Arakan National Party (ANP) met in Naypyidaw on Wednesday, according to the Office of the Commander-in-Chief.

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    TNLA, Burma Army clashes in Namhsan displace over 100
    August 9, 2017in Conflict, Lead Story, News, Shan, Ta'ang222by NAW NOREEN / DVB
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    TNLA, Burma Army clashes in Namhsan displace over 100

    Clashes between the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) and the Tatmadaw erupted in Khay Khin and Man Wel villages, part of Namhsan Township, Shan State, on Tuesday morning, sending more…

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    Arakan govt says recent Maungdaw murders are acts of terrorism
    August 9, 2017in Arakan, Lead Story, News, Rohingya218by KO AUNG / DVB
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    Arakan govt says recent Maungdaw murders are acts of terrorism

    Sittwe administration pledges to beef up security across the region.

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    17 dead from H1N1 virus: Health Ministry
    August 9, 2017in Health, Lead Story, News210by DVB
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    17 dead from H1N1 virus: Health Ministry

    The number dead after contracting the H1N1 “swine flu” virus climbed to 17 on Tuesday as efforts to contain its spread and treat those infected continue.

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