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    UN envoy urges Burma to curb religious violence
    July 2, 2016in Human Rights, Lead Story, News, Religion229by REUTERS
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    UN envoy urges Burma to curb religious violence

    The UN’s human rights envoy for Burma tells the country’s new, democratically elected government that it should do more to end violence against religious minorities.

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    Travel restrictions defended in parliament
    June 16, 2015in Lead Story, News, Parliament429by PAING SOE / DVB
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    Travel restrictions defended in parliament

    Deputy Immigration Minister Win Myint told parliament that restrictions on white-card holders are in place for their safety, and to protect rule of law.

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    Parliament hears briefing on Marriage Bill punishments
    May 12, 2015in Lead Story, News, Parliament, Religion235by DVB
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    Parliament hears briefing on Marriage Bill punishments

    Non-Buddhist men may face two years in prison or a US$1,500 fine, or both, if found to have violated the controversial Marriage Bill, if adopted.

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    Religious discrimination, violence rife in govt practices, US says
    July 29, 2014in Lead Story, News, Politics, Religion, Rohingya1003by PETER AUNG AND DENE-HERN CHEN
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    Religious discrimination, violence rife in govt practices, US says

    The US State Department reports that government practices show that there exists apparent state-sanctioned religious discrimination and violence throughout the country.

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    Disabled rights council to be formed in Burma
    June 15, 2014in Health, Lead Story, News293by TUN TUN THEIN / DVB
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    Disabled rights council to be formed in Burma

    Burma’s premier national-level body for disabled rights is soon to be formed, following a national conference on disability held in Rangoon on 12 June.

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    March 26, 2014in DVB Debate, Lead Story, News, Politics, Video1by DVB
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    DVB Debate: Will the census bring consensus?

    Panellists on DVB Debate discuss whether the nationwide ceasefire, which officially commences on 30 march, will be used to legitimise discrimination.

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