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Burma Legalizes Protest

As Clinton wraps up visit.

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Burma approved its first law permitting peaceful protests as U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton ended her historic diplomatic trip to the repressive country. The law isn't without qualifications: anyone planning a protest must request approval five days in advance and explain the slogans they plan to chant. Police can deny permission but must explain why.

Read it at Associated Press

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