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• Burma Finalizes Ethnic Census Data
• USDP Proposes Building a Brick Wall Along Burma-Bangladesh Border
• Su Su Lwin: Not ‘The’ Lady, but Rather Burma’s ‘First’ Lady
• Commerce Ministry to Cut Luxury Goods Imports
• Govt: 10,000 Displaced Residents Return to Mong Ko
• Court Verdicts Show State Counselor’s Battle on Land Disputes

Burma Finalizes Ethnic Census Data Posted: 26 Dec 2016 07:40 AM PST Burma attempts to finalize census figures on ethnic demographics by early 2017, a Ministry of Labor, Immigration and Population spokesperson says. The post Burma Finalizes Ethnic Census Data appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

USDP Proposes Building a Brick Wall Along Burma-Bangladesh Border Posted: 26 Dec 2016 06:18 AM PST A proposal to build a solid wall along Burma's western border is recorded on parliamentary record in the Arakan State regional legislature. The post USDP Proposes Building a Brick Wall Along Burma-Bangladesh Border appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Su Su Lwin: Not ‘The’ Lady, but Rather Burma’s ‘First’ Lady Posted: 26 Dec 2016 03:22 AM PST After years promoting education and supporting Aung San Suu Kyi and the NLD from the sidelines, Su Su Lwin steps into the spotlight as Burma's new first lady. The post Su Su Lwin: Not 'The' Lady, but Rather Burma's 'First' Lady appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Commerce Ministry to Cut Luxury Goods Imports Posted: 26 Dec 2016 02:21 AM PST Burma runs a huge trade deficit of billions of dollars every year and restricting import of unnecessary items would effectively tackle this. The post Commerce Ministry to Cut Luxury Goods Imports appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Govt: 10,000 Displaced Residents Return to Mong Ko Posted: 25 Dec 2016 11:54 PM PST Aid groups counter government reports and claim that residents are reluctant to return to the area. The post Govt: 10,000 Displaced Residents Return to Mong Ko appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

Court Verdicts Show State Counselor’s Battle on Land Disputes Posted: 25 Dec 2016 10:14 PM PST Farmers handed down prison terms and fines for trespassing after they continued to work land they say was taken from them by the army. The post Court Verdicts Show State Counselor's Battle on Land Disputes appeared first on The Irrawaddy.

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