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		<title>US eases sanctions, calls for prisoners release</title>
		<description><![CDATA[US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton appealed for Burma's remaining political prisoners to be freed as the country eased sanctions on the country and nominated an ambassador]]></description>
		<link>http://www.dvb.no/news/us-eases-sanctions-calls-for-prisoners-release/22091</link>
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		<title>Norway outlines Burma ‘peace initiative’</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Norwegian government is looking to pour millions of dollars into Burma's restive border region as funds for cross-border aid are cut]]></description>
		<link>http://www.dvb.no/analysis/norway-outlines-burma-%e2%80%98peace-initiative%e2%80%99/22085</link>
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		<title>Massive protest shines a light on power cuts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In one of the largest protests since a major uprising erupted five years ago, residents took to Mandalay's streets to voice their anger over frequent power cuts]]></description>
		<link>http://www.dvb.no/news/massive-protest-shines-a-light-on-power-cuts/22081</link>
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		<title>Military joins peace process with armed groups</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Shan State Army-South and the government held a second round of talks on Saturday aimed at ending violence after almost six decades of war in the restive region]]></description>
		<link>http://www.dvb.no/news/military-joins-peace-process-with-armed-groups/22060</link>
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		<title>China prepares for influx of Kachin refugees</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Chinese officials discuss accepting Kachin refugees as hundreds more flee growing violence between rebels and Burmese troops]]></description>
		<link>http://www.dvb.no/news/china-prepares-for-influx-of-kachin-refugees/22049</link>
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		<title>Fighting prevents aid from reaching refugees</title>
		<description><![CDATA[While refugees in Kachin state have increased access to aid, humanitarian assistance is unable to reach all the displaced population -- many of whom are hiding in the jungle
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		<link>http://www.dvb.no/news/fighting-prevents-aid-from-reaching-refugees/22045</link>
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		<title>Suu Kyi not opposed to US sanctions &#8216;freeze&#8217;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The country's famed opposition leader said Tuesday she would not oppose a suspension of US sanctions but urged caution, warning that her country could backtrack after dramatic reforms]]></description>
		<link>http://www.dvb.no/news/suu-kyi-not-opposed-to-us-sanctions-freeze/22041</link>
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		<title>Parliamentarians to meet with armed groups</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As legislators tour through northern Burma to hold talks with armed groups, the Shan State Army-South are hoping so to secure the release of nearly 100 prisoners ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.dvb.no/news/parliamentarians-to-meet-with-armed-groups/22037</link>
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		<title>President creates interim press council</title>
		<description><![CDATA[An interim press council that will monitor media regulations before the country’s new media law is adopted will form in June following a presidential order ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.dvb.no/news/president-creates-independent-interim-press-council/22030</link>
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		<title>Farmers square off with parliamentarian’s company</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tensions nearly boiled over between security guards from a company owned by parliamentarian Khin Shwe and farmers in Rangoon’s Mingaladon township over a land dispute.  ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.dvb.no/news/farmers-square-off-with-parliamentarian%e2%80%99s-company/22023</link>
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