Khin Maung Htoo is campaigning for the return of valuable properties in Yangon taken by the socialist government from his adoptive father – including the UN headquarters beside Kandawgyi Lake.
A provision in the constitution and a civil service manual are obstacles to transparency in governance because they restrict journalists covering the nation’s hluttaws from accessing information in the public interest.
The government has finally closed the door on the import of used vehicles from Japan, but many fear the policy changes have put cars out of reach for nearly everyone.
As the date nears for announcing a new minimum daily wage, labour unions say higher living costs support their argument for an increase that economists say could be counterproductive.
