Source: Both from New Era Journal

Concern for Mother Country

By Thant Linn Aung in Burmese
(As a Sannchaung, Yangon resident and writing from experience, he is concerned that Burma might become a Gambling Nation)

http://khitpyaing.org/online/Dec09/171209.php

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Mobile Phone Charges (Steep) Climb

By Tet Lu

http://www.khitpyaingnews.org/news/January 10/4110e.php

From Kyat 25 and 35 a minute, they went up to Kyat 50 a minute.
He says there is a sharp drop in mobile phone usage and people are angry and very upset.