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Rumors of Burmese Troop Buildup After Maritime Verdict

Dhaka: There are rumors spreading along the border that Burma has built up its troops along the border, particularly in northern Maungdaw and Buthidaung Townships after the maritime verdict announced by the ITLOS, says a border reporter of Narinjara.

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Mining coral reefs for gas pipeline probably caused the deaths of two 20-feet long whale sharks

Maungdaw: Many valuable marine creatures inhabiting the Arakan coast are being killed due to the mining of coral reefs for the construction of a gas pipeline that will connect to China.

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Life imprisonment for Man Nyein Maung politically improper: A prominent lawyer

Dhaka: Sentencing Phado Man Nyein Maung, a central committee member of the Karen National Union, to life imprisonment is not in accord with present politics, said a well-known lawyer U Aung Thein.

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Complaint on Recruitment of Child Soldier Filed with ILO

Bangladesh FM leaves for Germany for Maritime dispute verdict

Nasaka and BGB agree to fight cross-border drug smuggling

NLD launches feeding program for malnourished children in Taungup

2 feared dead and 6 missing after passenger-boat capsized in Rambree

Local youths campaign for share of benefits from Shwe gas

NLD opens office in Kyaukpru

RNDP Welcomes New Mro Party

ALD Re-Registers as Political Party

Activists to launch global campaign against Shwe Gas

Politics

Burma Shelters Mastermind of Arakanese and Karen Rebel Leader Assassination

Dhaka: The Burmese government has been sheltering the Indian military intelligence officer who masterminded the killing of six Arakanese and Karen ethnic rebel leaders in cold blood in 1998 on Landfall Island in the Andaman Archipelago in India.

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EC Judges Rule Against RNDP MPs in Election Fraud Case

Pauktaw: The special tribunal of Burma's election commission in Naypyidaw has ruled against three elected MPs from the Rakhine Nationalities Development Party on charges of election fraud filed against them by their rivals from the Union Solidarity and Development Party.

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Voice of the People Rises at Founding Anniversary of RNDP

Important Ministries in States and Divisions Pulled Out by Central Government

State Minister Reveals USDP's 50-Year Plan for Ruling Burma

Arakan State USDA's Chief Rebukes Officials Over Arakanese Party's Election Victory

Arakan State Parliament to Hold Emergency Session on 30 June

Two RNDP MPs Gain Victory in Election Fraud Case

Interview

Local Officer's Statements on Former Home Minister's Recent Visit

He also told us that ethnic Shan and Rakhine are the worst among the ethnic peoples because the majorities of those peoples had voted for their own ethnic candidates in the last election.

Border

Bangladesh, US Navies Join CARAT Exercise in Bay of Bengal

Dhaka: The navies of Bangladesh and the United States began a joint exercise yesterday in the Bay of Bengal near Chittagong under the name of "Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training Bangladesh 2011", or CARAT.

Ancient City of Danyawaddy Should Also be on World Heritage List

Why Daw Suu is Proposed to be in Forever Peace Commission

Massive Military Built-up at Ann, Arakan State

Burma’s Western Border as Reported by the Diplomatic Correspondence

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