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Ignorance about leprosy, one of the world’s least contagious diseases, condemns many of those affected by leprosy to a life of stigmatisation.
BY Hein Ko Soe
A shortage of seasonal labour due to recent fighting in northern Shan State has dealt a cruel blow to a tea industry on which hundreds of thousands of farmers rely for a living.
BY Ann Wang
Among the most significant achievements of the National League for Democracy government since it took office has been a reconciliation with the Tatmadaw that will be crucial for the success of the transition.
