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‘The cruel waves’: Myanmar migrants remember the tsunami

December 26 will mark the 20th anniversary of the Indian ocean tsunami. Over 220,000 people were killed across 14 countries. In southern Thailand, Myanmar migrants were called "the forgotten victims" of that tragedy, but there are some still there who remember that day and miss those who were lost.

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Escaping domestic violence while confined to a refugee camp

Gender-based violence can affect women anywhere. But how could you get out of the situation if you live in a refugee camp which neither you nor your abuser could leave?

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IDPs suffering malnutrition as aid sources decline

The right to adequate food is a fundamental human right. But these days over a quarter of Myanmar’s people don’t have enough food. Among the most vulnerable are internally displaced people in central Myanmar.

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Conscription threat leaves young people trapped, undocumented or in limbo

Should I stay or should I go? That’s been an urgent question for many young people since the conscription law was enacted earlier this year. But it’s getting harder to leave the country, and some who fled early are now in limbo.

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Blood transfusions drying up

This week: Among the many issues facing Myanmar’s healthcare system is a lack of access to timely blood transfusions, with state-run hospitals accused of making.

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Civilians under fire in Kayin conflict

Amid the ongoing conflict in Kayin State, the Myanmar military has been accused of indiscriminately shelling civilian areas and killing villagers – an accusation denied by an army POW – with women and children disproportionately affected.

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Aid and healthcare cut off in Kayah conflict

Residents of conflict-stricken Kayah State have to deal not only with displacement caused by the fighting, but also heavy restrictions on medicine and assistance, with junta forces accused of destroying supplies meant for IDPs.

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Podcast: Shan State’s complete collapse of rule of law

The killing of a resident in central Shan State, allegedly at the hands of a drunk-driving Myanmar army soldier, demonstrates the complete collapse of rule of law in the state, residents say.

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Volume 6, Issue 18

January 27, 2021

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Myanmar enters 2021 with more friends than foes

The early delivery of vaccines is one of the many boons of the country’s geopolitics, but to really take advantage, Myanmar must bury the legacy of its isolationist past.

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Will the Kayin BGF go quietly?

The Kayin State Border Guard Force has come under intense pressure from the Tatmadaw over its extensive, controversial business interests and there’s concern the ultimatum could trigger fresh hostilities in one of the country’s most war-torn areas.

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