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    Wa State suffers as fewer Chinese come to party
    January 23, 2017in Features, Lead Story, News275by REUTERS
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    Wa State suffers as fewer Chinese come to party

    A crackdown on graft in China is having trans-border implications for entrepreneurs in the self-proclaimed Wa State as business slows with a tightening of visa regulations.

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    With peace process in doubt, UWSA leadership change looms
    January 16, 2017in Lead Story, News, Peace Process104by REUTERS
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    With peace process in doubt, UWSA leadership change looms

    The United Wa State Army is set for its biggest leadership shake-up in a quarter century, senior sources told Reuters, raising the prospect of a period of instability in a…

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    Through reclusive Wa, China's reach extends into Suu Kyi's Burma
    December 29, 2016in Lead Story, News338by REUTERS
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    Through reclusive Wa, China's reach extends into Suu Kyi's Burma

    China is extending its considerable influence in Wa State, a self-administered statelet in Burma the size of Belgium

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    Production slowing fast at Wa State tin mine
    October 20, 2016in Environment, Lead Story, Natural resources, News921by REUTERS
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    Production slowing fast at Wa State tin mine

    Output from a tin mine in Wa State is falling sharply and deposits could be depleted in “two to three years”, said senior mine officials.

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    UWSA calls for recognition of Wa Autonomous State
    May 2, 2015in Lead Story, News, Peace Process, Shan65by AYE NAI / DVB
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    UWSA calls for recognition of Wa Autonomous State

    Speaking at summit in Panghsang, Wa commander Bao Youxiang urges ethnic leaders to support and recognise the Wa Autonomous State.

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    UWSA to send delegation to Naypyidaw
    February 24, 2014in Lead Story, News, Politics208by DVB
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    UWSA to send delegation to Naypyidaw

    The United Wa State Army (UWSA) will send a delegation to Naypyidaw on 1 March in the lead-up to the nationwide census, set to begin in March.

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