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10 aid workers held in Myanmar: UN
Jul 6th, 2012
Ten aid workers including some UN staff have been detained in western Myanmar in the wake of deadly communal unrest, the body said Friday, as rights groups warned of mass detentions of Muslims in the restive area. (Source: AFP) -
TEKANI, Bangladesh (AP) - Moushumi's family now has one of the largest homes in their village - two bedrooms plus a living area with walls made of sturdy brick. Her father and brother will soon have a small business out front, selling furniture her dad will make. There will be money to pay for her younger sister to get married when it's t... [Full Article]
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YANGON, Myanmar (AP) - A Muslim man whose attack on a Buddhist woman set off sectarian rioting in Myanmar's northeast has been sentenced to 26 years in prison, a local politician said. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]