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Strong winds blow off roofs and flatten structures, including in IDP camps, but no reports of casualties or significant flooding.
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Phaung Daw Oo Monastic School in Mandalay, led by Buddhist monk Sayadaw U Nayaka, receives this year’s Citizen of Burma Award.
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Burma
The security sector discussion reportedly centered on just one principle: the existence of a ‘sole’ Tatmadaw.
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Dateline
This week, The Irrawaddy discusses the misappropriation of regional development funds under the former government and the lack of legal action. By The Irrawaddy
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Burma
Former KNPP vice chairman Khu Oo Reh—also the head of the UNFC’s peace negotiation team—is elected to the permanent central committee.
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The state counselor’s dog Taichito has become a local celebrity since being gifted by her son years ago.
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Lifestyle
Nelly and Soulja Boy, virtual reality art, and a festival of guitars—all in Rangoon this week.
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Burma
Brig-Gen Aung Win Oo has already taken over the responsibilities of predecessor Maj-Gen Zaw Min, who is on a four-month paid leave before his retirement.
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The premature death of renowned Rangoon sniffer dog Michael has moved grieving citizens to launch a charity for Burma’s working dogs.
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Life is slowly improving in a center once known as ‘the child prison’, but much more needs to be done to help its young people to re-enter society.
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Police are hunting for the team behind an adult movie released on social media last week, but it is unclear what laws they would use to convict.
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A military officer, a soldier, and two businessmen are found with a stash of stimulants valued at 880 million kyats.
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Burma
Letter signed by 23 international groups calls on overseas governments to urge Burma to accept UN mandate.
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Cash and personal documents are missing after thieves broke into a government office over Thingyan break.
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Burma
MP U Than Naing Oo calls for clearer laws on illegal gambling machines and for owners of illicit ‘game centers’ to be held accountable.
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