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    'Death Highway' targeted for safety overhaul
    August 16, 2016in Health, Infrastructure, Lead Story, News47by LIBBY HOGAN / DVB
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    'Death Highway' targeted for safety overhaul

    A new project has been launched with the aim of reducing the high rate of traffic fatalities on Burma’s most notorious highway.

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    Bomb scare puts spotlight on 'Death Highway' buses
    May 5, 2016in Crime, Lead Story, News159by DVB
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    Bomb scare puts spotlight on 'Death Highway' buses

    Highway police and a bomb disposal team were called to inspect the bus, but no explosives were found.

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    Miss Universe Myanmar finalist killed in accident on 'Death Highway'
    April 11, 2016in Breaking, Lead Story, News64by DVB
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    Miss Universe Myanmar finalist killed in accident on 'Death Highway'

    The death of the beauty contestant comes at a time of growing concern about the safety of Burma’s roads.

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    March a deadly month for Burma's dangerous roads
    April 7, 2016in Lead Story, News, Society593by LIBBY HOGAN / DVB
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    March a deadly month for Burma's dangerous roads

    The number of deaths on Burma’s roads reached nearly 500 in March alone — a significant increase over the monthly average for last year.

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    New construction minister closes toll gates on first day on the job
    April 1, 2016in Infrastructure, Lead Story, News373by DVB
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    New construction minister closes toll gates on first day on the job

    Burma’s new Construction Minister Win Khaing has announced a plan to close more than half of the toll booths on the country’s roads.

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    Karenni youth bus crashes near Naypyidaw, 1 killed, 20 injured
    October 28, 2014in Karenni, Lead Story, News279by NAW NOREEN / DVB
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    Karenni youth bus crashes near Naypyidaw, 1 killed, 20 injured

    A bus carrying members of the Union Karenni State Youth crashed en route to Naypyidaw, leaving one passenger dead and more than 20 injured.

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