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Based on 10 verified sources covering Finland, Myanmar:

Pope announces new cardinals including Abp Pizzaballa and bishop of Hong Kong Consistory called for Sept. 30, on the eve of the Synod. Asians include Bishop Sebastian Francis of Penang. [1]

NAYPYITAW—Police have been combing Yangon since Wednesday evening in search of ultranationalist monk U Wirathu. “We heard that he is in Yangon and we are searching for him. [2]

By WAI MOE and SAW YAN NAING Tuesday, September 9, 2008 [3]

Če- - - Veikko Feodoroff lij va- llyum 102 jiõn samad - mi ouuddoumžen. Feodoroff lij puä- - Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Son lij supporter jääm oudoummu tuâj mâimõs kolmm ee- jj da ii- jjjin 2002-2014. (translated from fi) [4]

Myanmar’s Catholics pray for the health of Pope Francis at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Yangon on March 9, 2025. [5]

The new host of Lappeenranta Fortress has been named Ari Piispanen, a serial dealer and entrepreneur. (translated from fi) [6]

YANGON—Prosecutors in the sedition trial of firebrand monk U Wirathu, who has been in hiding since an arrest warrant was issued against him in late May, are expected to call their final witnesses at the next hearing on July 9. [7]

YANGON — Nearly 600 locals from Namtu Township, northern Shan State, have been displaced by clashes between the Shan State Army-North (SSA-N) and the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA). [8]

Sources
[1] MM asianews.it · 85% match

Pope announces new cardinals including Abp Pizzaballa and bishop of Hong Kong

Pope announces new cardinals including Abp Pizzaballa and bishop of Hong Kong Consistory called for Sept. 30, on the eve of the Synod. Asians include Bishop Sebastian Francis of Penang.

[2] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2019-05-30 · 42% match

Yangon Police Search for Wanted Ultranationalist Monk

NAYPYITAW—Police have been combing Yangon since Wednesday evening in search of ultranationalist monk U Wirathu. “We heard that he is in Yangon and we are searching for him.

[3] MM www2.irrawaddy.com · 43% match

Commemoration of Monk’s Death Muted in Arakan State

By WAI MOE and SAW YAN NAING Tuesday, September 9, 2008

[4] FI yle.fi · 2020-09-21 · 38% match translated from fi

Sápmi

Če- - - Veikko Feodoroff lij va- llyum 102 jiõn samad - mi ouuddoumžen. Feodoroff lij puä- - Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Son lij supporter jääm oudoummu tuâj mâimõs kolmm ee- jj da ii- jjjin 2002-2014.

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[5] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2025-03-11 · 37% match

Myanmar Catholics pray for ailing Pope Francis

Myanmar’s Catholics pray for the health of Pope Francis at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Yangon on March 9, 2025.

[6] FI yle.fi · 2020-08-07 · 37% match translated from fi

Lappeenrannan Linnoituksen uusi isäntä on sarjakeksijä Ari Piispanen

The new host of Lappeenranta Fortress has been named Ari Piispanen, a serial dealer and entrepreneur.

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[7] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2019-07-03 · 37% match

Final Prosecution Witnesses in Trial of Fugitive Monk to Be Heard Next Week

YANGON—Prosecutors in the sedition trial of firebrand monk U Wirathu, who has been in hiding since an arrest warrant was issued against him in late May, are expected to call their final witnesses at the next hearing on July 9.

[8] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2018-05-08 · 37% match

Locals Flee Fresh Clashes in Shan State

YANGON — Nearly 600 locals from Namtu Township, northern Shan State, have been displaced by clashes between the Shan State Army-North (SSA-N) and the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA).

[9] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2018-03-08 · 37% match

‘Rowdy monks’ or a Crisis of Monastic Authority?

The NLD government’s relatively quiet campaign against nationalist monks has burst into the headlines again in the past few weeks.

[10] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2019-09-09 · 36% match

Buddhist Monk Faces Colonel’s Lawsuit for Criticizing Myanmar Army

MANDALAY – A Mandalay-based army officer has opened another lawsuit against the Buddhist monk U Sein Ti Ta under the Telecommunications Law’s Article 66(d) with Pyigyitagon Township police.

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