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    Mandalay, Pakokku hit by floods; Irrawaddy River exceeds danger level
    August 24, 2017in Lead Story, Mandalay Division, News645by DVB
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    Mandalay, Pakokku hit by floods; Irrawaddy River exceeds danger level

    Flooding has driven thousands of people from their homes in Mandalay Division as seasonal monsoon rains wreak havoc on the region.

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    Monk’s funeral descends into village brawl
    May 1, 2015in Lead Story, Mandalay Division, News, Society114by PAING SOE / DVB
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    Monk’s funeral descends into village brawl

    A stand-off between men from the rival village tracts in Pakokku escalated into a pitched battle with missiles thrown and property set alight.

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    Students union sets 28 Feb deadline for amending law
    February 23, 2015in Education, Lead Story, News, Protest110by DVB
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    Students union sets 28 Feb deadline for amending law

    The ABFSU has laid down a 28 February deadline for Burma’s parliament to approve a list of proposed amendments to the National Education Law.

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    Pakokku students stage rally, prepare to march
    January 27, 2015in Education, Lead Story, Magwe, News, Protest8by AYE NAI / DVB
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    Pakokku students stage rally, prepare to march

    Students have launched a demonstration against the National Education Law in the Magwe Division town of Pakokku.

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    Unity staff divided as verdict nears
    May 27, 2014in Lead Story, Media, News140by THANOE WAI
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    Unity staff divided as verdict nears

    The trial of five Unity Weekly employees continued on Monday in Pakokku, Magwe Division. The defendants are now preparing additional witnesses and expect a verdict within one month.

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    88 Generation demonstrators may face charges
    March 27, 2014in Constitution, Lead Story, News3by NAW NOREEN / DVB
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    88 Generation demonstrators may face charges

    Four demonstrators are likely to face charges from Pakokku Township Police for staging an unauthorised protest demanding constitutional reform.

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