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    Prosecution’s military witnesses are no-shows at ‘unlawful association’ hearing
    August 11, 2017in Lead Story, Media, News43by DVB
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    Prosecution’s military witnesses are no-shows at ‘unlawful association’ hearing

    The third hearing in the case of a trio of detained journalists and three civilians on charges of “unlawful association” was held on Friday, with two of the prosecution’s witnesses…

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    More ‘clearance operations,’ troops for Arakan after latest violence: minister
    August 11, 2017in Arakan, Lead Story, News39by AUNG SAN OO
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    More ‘clearance operations,’ troops for Arakan after latest violence: minister

    A Union minister has said the presence of security forces will be boosted in Arakan State, a troubled border region where recent violence has renewed scrutiny on the government, its…

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    Peace process is priority, not development: Suu Kyi
    August 11, 2017in Lead Story, News, Peace Process, Politics720by YE MON
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    Peace process is priority, not development: Suu Kyi

    “Some people may say that peace will only come about after we undertake a process of economic development, but I disagree,” said Suu Kyi.

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    India in talks with Burma, Bangladesh to deport 40,000 Rohingya
    August 11, 2017in International Relations, Lead Story, News, Rohingya228by REUTERS
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    India in talks with Burma, Bangladesh to deport 40,000 Rohingya

    India is in talks with Bangladesh and Burma about its plan to deport around 40,000 Rohingya Muslims it says are living in the country illegally, a government spokesman said on…

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    Pope Francis to visit Burma: reports
    August 11, 2017in International Relations, Lead Story, News, Religion244by COCONUTS YANGON
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    Pope Francis to visit Burma: reports

    Pope Francis is reportedly set to visit Burma later this year, making him the first Catholic pontiff ever to do so.

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