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    Human rights activist released from prison
    February 22, 2018in Lead Story, News, Rakhine348by DVB
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    Human rights activist released from prison

    The ALP report accused the Burmese army of extrajudicial killings of captured enemy combatants, as well as forcing civilians to serve as porters.

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    Thailand decorates Burma's army chief amid Rohingya Crisis
    February 17, 2018in Lead Story, Military, News529by REUTERS
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    Thailand decorates Burma's army chief amid Rohingya Crisis

    Commander-in-Chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing was granted the Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant.

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    Military must assist us in amending constitution, says NLD’s Nyan Win
    April 21, 2017in Constitution, Lead Story, News588by DVB
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    Military must assist us in amending constitution, says NLD’s Nyan Win

    When asked about progress to date on constitutional reform, Nyan Win declined to respond.

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    Soldiers get five years with hard labour for Mong Yaw murders
    September 16, 2016in Crime, Human Rights, Lead Story, Military, News71by KHUN ZAW OO / DVB
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    Soldiers get five years with hard labour for Mong Yaw murders

    The sentence was a rare instance of Burma Army personnel being held accountable for committing atrocities against civilians, but relatives of the victims say they’re not satisfied.

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    Burma Army soldiers confess to killing villagers
    August 10, 2016in Conflict, Human Rights, Lead Story, Military, News93by NANG MYA NADI / DVB
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    Burma Army soldiers confess to killing villagers

    Three Burmese army servicemen under investigation for the death of five local villagers in northern Shan State’s Lashio Township in June have confessed to the killings at a military tribunal.

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    July 28, 2016in DVB Debate, Lead Story, Military, News, Video505by DVB
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    DVB Debate: How balanced are the civil and military powers?

    Burma has a new civilian government, but the military remains a powerful player in the country’s politics. Our panelists discuss how and when this can be expected to change.

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