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Literary prizes in ... Burma

       Is it another sign that things are opening up in Burma ? In The Myanmar Times Nyein Ei Ei Htwe reports that Literature award permitted to return after 3 years -- the Taw Phayar Ka Lay literature awards -- and:
This year saw a return to publicly hosting the awards, under permission from the government, which also saw the new category included.

Receiving permission to give the award for political literature this year was a great feeling, said U Htet Myat, a member of judging committee.
       But, while the book that was awarded the 'best political literature award' was published in novel form last year, it had, in fact: "originally appeared as a series in Moe Journal 17 years ago"

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