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    ‘Four Eights’ drops the numbers; will seek recognition as ‘People’s Party’
    July 9, 2018in Lead Story, News, Politics666by DVB
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    ‘Four Eights’ drops the numbers; will seek recognition as ‘People’s Party’

    Apparently bowing to popular pressure, organisers of an aspirant political party have dropped a contentious effort to affix their brand to numerology that has been a symbol of Burma’s pro-democracy…

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    ‘Four Eights’ political party bid gets name tweak in face of criticism
    April 2, 2018in Lead Story, News, Politics860by YE MON
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    ‘Four Eights’ political party bid gets name tweak in face of criticism

    A group of former members of the well-known 88 Generation Peace and Open Society activist group is looking to quell criticism of their attempt to enter electoral politics, planning to…

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    Military cannot hold power for eternity: Min Ko Naing
    August 10, 2014in Interview, Lead Story, News, Peace Process226by AYE NAI / DVB
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    Military cannot hold power for eternity: Min Ko Naing

    Min Ko Naing, head of the 88 Generation Peace and Open Society (88GPOS), spoke with DVB’s Aye Nai about Burma’s progress towards establishing a true federalist system under civilian rule.

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    August 8, 2014in Lead Story, News63by DVB
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    Bullet Points: 8 August 2014

    Watch today’s top stories with Helen Regan.

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    Burma Govt denies president’s role in 88 crackdown
    August 7, 2014in Lead Story, News, Rangoon150by KO HTWE
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    Burma Govt denies president’s role in 88 crackdown

    Government spokesman and newly-appointed Information Minister Ye Htut has rejected allegations that Burmese President Thein Sein played a significant role in the violent dismantling of nationwide protests in 1988.

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    August 9, 2013in Lead Story, News, Politics, Video152by DVB
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    Suu Kyi calls for unity during final day of 8888 commemoration

    Activists, politicians and exiles met in Rangoon in the largest public memorial ceremony marking the democracy movement’s anniversary

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