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Daily News Roundup – 29 March 2021

Daily News Roundup – 29 March 2021

Housing Bryce Edwards (Democracy Project): Political Roundup – Housing announcement a blow for those at the bottom Hayden Donnell (RNZ) Investor-economist alliance dominates media’s housing response Jack Tame (Newstalk ZB): Housing changes are a gamble Peter Wilson (RNZ): Week in Politics: Property speculators under the hammer as new ‘political calculus’

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Become a Citizen Journalist like Lionred

Become a Citizen Journalist like Lionred

The BFD is seeking citizen journalists to write news articles for us in a voluntary capacity. Regular contributor Lionred reported on a disaster in Lostwithiel, Cornwall at the end of last year, providing both commentary and photos of what was happening. This year he has been reporting on the coup

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The Death Toll Mounts

The Death Toll Mounts

27th March 2021 Below is the breakdown of today’s death toll by region. This does not account for fatalities where the authorities drag away the bodies and dispose of them elsewhere. The situation is escalating so much that civil war is becoming increasingly likely especially with a debilitating escalation

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Just like Clockwork – The Slaughter Resumes

Just like Clockwork – The Slaughter Resumes

27th March 2021 The message below was broadcast to the sound of soothing, tinkling piano music on the eve of Armed Forces Day (used to be revolution day). Translation “This isn’t anything like video games you play, your heads or backs would be shots just like your friends who

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The Beer War Starts

The Beer War Starts

26th March 2021 Below is a letter from the Karen National Union to Min Aung Hlaing. It is a translation of the original Burmese letter sent to the General. This spells trouble for the regime and you can be sure that the KNU are talking to other EAOs. The Kachin

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Become a Citizen Journalist like Lionred

Become a Citizen Journalist like Lionred

The BFD is seeking citizen journalists to write news articles for us in a voluntary capacity. Regular contributor Lionred reported on a disaster in Lostwithiel, Cornwall at the end of last year, providing both commentary and photos of what was happening. This year he has been reporting daily on the

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The Fightback Starts

The Fightback Starts

25th March 2021 Armed resistance to the coup regime is building. The Kachin Independence Army have started to engage the Tatmadaw in limited actions. The Kachin Independence Army (KIA), a major ethnic armed group based in Kachin State, has occupied a strategically important hill in Bhamo District held by Myanmar’

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Daily News Roundup – 26 March 2021

Daily News Roundup – 26 March 2021

Housing: Rental market Stuff: Editorial – Renters could be ‘lost generation’ in New Zealand’s housing crisis 1News: ‘I want them to have a future’ – Concerns renters have been overlooked in housing package 1News: Megan Woods challenged by John Campbell on consideration given to renters in housing package 1News: Rents will

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Not the Face of a White Christian Terrorist

Not the Face of a White Christian Terrorist

Even though he’s from Syria and has been identified as a Muslim Twitter has ruled that labelling  Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa a “white Christian terrorist” doesn’t violate its misinformation policies.

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Pillage, Thuggery, Vandalism and Barbie

Pillage, Thuggery, Vandalism and Barbie

24th March 2021 It takes a lot to leave me speechless, but today, words fail me. Troops and police raided a house in Mandalay and deliberately opened fire, killing a 7-year-old girl sitting on her father’s lap having a cuddle.  Unfortunately, this is now typical of the sociopaths recruited

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Daily News Roundup – 25 March 2021

Daily News Roundup – 25 March 2021

Housing: Rental market Glenn McConnell (Stuff): Forget first-home buyers, the metric of success in the housing crisis is rental prices Mark Quinlivan (Newshub): New Zealanders react after Finance Minister Grant Robertson says tenants will ‘go looking elsewhere’ if landlords hike rents Rachel Sadler (Newshub): Housing crisis: Social media users attack

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Are You a Retired Journalist?

Are You a Retired Journalist?

The BFD is seeking journalists to write news articles for us in a voluntary capacity. We are looking for News stories without spin, just the facts. The BFD is a Conservative site opinion wise but real news shouldn’t have a political view, its job is to inform not to

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Pillage, Thuggery and Vandalism

Pillage, Thuggery and Vandalism

23rd March 2021 Below is the latest tally of deaths recorded in Myanmar. The real death toll is actually much more than this due to the new tactics employed by the police and the Tatmadaw. Where possible, they are dragging the bodies away and disposing of them, not reporting back

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Daily News Roundup – 24 March 2021

Daily News Roundup – 24 March 2021

Housing announcement Bryce Edwards (The Guardian): Targeting New Zealand’s property speculators is popular, but won’t fix the housing crisis Henry Cooke (Stuff): The bets the Government is making with its sprawling housing package Luke Malpass (Stuff): Labour takes its first big majority gambles on housing changes Bernard Hickey:

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