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War and misery a fact of life for civilians in Myanmar’s northeast

January 19, 2018

The peace process launched in 2011 has brought only escalating conflict in northern Shan State.

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Growing pains: Shan farmers seek alternatives to opium

Farmers in southern Shan State who once profited from opium cultivation are now facing falling prices, rising production costs and labour shortages, but switching to alternative crops poses major challenges.

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