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    Rohingya crisis: Kofi Annan team arrives in Sittwe
    December 2, 2016in Arakan, Lead Story, News, Rohingya105by REUTERS
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    Rohingya crisis: Kofi Annan team arrives in Sittwe

    Former UN chief’s team to travel to Maungdaw, which has been under lockdown since the military launched a sweep of the territory after militant attacks on 9 October.

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    Saffron anniversary: Monks call for release of remaining political prisoners
    September 19, 2016in Lead Story, News, Protest223by DVB
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    Saffron anniversary: Monks call for release of remaining political prisoners

    “There are still political prisoners behind bars despite the election of a civilian government,” said Ashin Sandar Thiri, a spokesman for the monks.

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    For Gambira, another long-awaited release
    July 1, 2016in Human Rights, Lead Story, News61by ARKAR & LIBBY HOGAN / DVB
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    For Gambira, another long-awaited release

    The former monk Ashin Gambira, a leading figure in the 2007 Saffron Revolution, stepped out of prison today after serving what will hopefully be his last sentence.

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    Gambira released as trespassing charges dropped
    July 1, 2016in Human Rights, Lead Story, News10by NAW NOREEN / DVB
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    Gambira released as trespassing charges dropped

    Gambira, one of the leaders of the 2007 Saffron Revolution, has been released from prison today after charges against him for alleged offenses committed in 2012 are dropped.

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    More charges heaped on Gambira
    June 30, 2016in Lead Story, News, Protest132by ARKAR MIN
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    More charges heaped on Gambira

    “I am sad as all this is happening just when I was due to be released,” said Gambira, speaking at the Thanlyin township court on Thursday.

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    Gambira faces extended term in prison
    June 28, 2016in Lead Story, News, Protest53by DVB
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    Gambira faces extended term in prison

    The fresh charges against the former monk come just three days before his due date for release, after serving a six-month sentence on an immigration charge.

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