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    Gambira indicted on immigration charge
    March 11, 2016in Lead Story, News, Politics797by DVB
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    Gambira indicted on immigration charge

    Ashin Gambira, one of Burma’s most well-known dissidents, has been formally indicted at a Mandalay court six weeks after his arrest.

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    Gambira denied bail at first hearing
    February 3, 2016in Lead Story, News, Politics126by CARLOS SARDIÑA GALACHE
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    Gambira denied bail at first hearing

    During the first hearing, Robert San Aung tried to get bail for his client on health grounds, as there is no proper psychiatric healthcare in prison, but the request was…

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    Release all 91 political prisoners, says Amnesty
    October 8, 2015in Human Rights, Lead Story, News, Politics314by COLIN HINSHELWOOD / DVB
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    Release all 91 political prisoners, says Amnesty

    Jailed for religious defamation, New Zealander Phil Blackwood is the sole foreigner on Amnesty International’s list of 91 prisoners of conscience in Burma.

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    July 23, 2015in Lead Story, News, Video17by DVB
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    Prison takes its toll on veteran activist

    Eight months into a 13 years and four months prison sentence, veteran activist Htin Kyaw is showing signs of mental strain.

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    2015 election: Ko Ko Gyi will run, Min Ko Naing won’t
    July 14, 2015in 2015 Elections, Lead Story, News, Politics186by AYE NAI / DVB
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    2015 election: Ko Ko Gyi will run, Min Ko Naing won’t

    Leading figures in 88 Generation Peace and Open Society say they will concentrate efforts on helping the NLD win the election.

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    Political prisoners need health care too
    July 6, 2015in Analysis, Contributor, Health, Lead Story, News168by DR TINT SWE
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    Political prisoners need health care too

    Doctors are obliged to maintain professional ethnics. The health of our political prisoners is an emergency, and we cannot wait.

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