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Yangon blocks tall buildings near Shwedagon Pagoda

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Yangon blocks tall buildings near Shwedagon Pagoda

The Yangon City Development Committee (YCDC) has blocked a proposal to construct 11- and 22-storey buildings inside restricted areas near Shwedagon Pagoda and informed the construction companies responsible of the decision.

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