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Drug dealer arrested

by Mizzima News

Wednesday, 23 July 2008 20:01

Authorities have arrested another high profile person on suspicion of being linked to drug trafficking among Burmese celebrities.

Thet Naing, Managing Director of the BME (1) club, has connections with some leaders of a ceasefire ethnic armed group, the United Wa State Army (UWSA).

Mizzima will continue reporting details of the arrest

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