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Myanmar opposition party complains of restrictions
The party of Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi charged Monday that restrictions on its campaigning risk making upcoming by-elections unfair.National League for Democracy spokesman Nyan Win said the party faces difficulty in getting permission to use public venues for its meetings ahead of the April 1 polls."What we want is fair play but the restrictions have increased lately. It is very

MoU signed for India-China-Myanmar-Bangla trade
Organisations from four Asian nations signed signed an agreement for setting up the Bangladesh China India Myanmar (BCIM) Business Council with an aim of strengthening friendly economic, trade and investment relationships between the countries.

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Myanmar state media: dissident monk to be charged

A dissident monk who helped lead Myanmar's 2007 anti-government uprising is facing fresh legal action, in part for breaking into monasteries sealed by the former military junta after the mass

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MoU signed for setting up BCIM council

Kolkata, Feb 19 (IBNS) The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) Yunnan Sub-Council, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Eastern Region and Republic of the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry signed an agreement for setting up the Bangladesh China India Myanmar (BCIM) Business Council to strengthen friendly relationship and cooperation in economic, trade and investment between the countries on Sunday in Kolkata.

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Pakistan's ISI backing insurgents: Assam CM
Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) is backing Maoists and insurgent outfits in Assam and other northeastern states to expand its activities, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said Sunday after meeting union Home Minister P. Chidambaram.

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By-elections in Myanmar will be Key test: UN
Myanmar's upcoming by-elections will serve as a critical test of the Government's commitment to having a credible democratic process, a senior United Nations official said on Friday, calling on authorities to ensure that all political parties can compete openly in the ballot.

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