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‘We have a common enemy’: Paletwa dispute on hold but unresolved

The Arakan Army’s presence in southern Chin State has long been a source of ethnic tensions which have eased following the emergence of a common enemy after the coup, but the underlying disagreement over who should control Paletwa remains unresolved.

BY Frontier

Features

‘Everything was destroyed’: Families find new homes after military attacks

A charity group has responded to the military’s brutal arson campaign in Sagaing Region by building palm huts for those who lost their houses, but it’s struggling to keep up with the rate of devastation.

BY Frontier

Features

Migrant schools in Thailand overwhelmed by post-coup arrivals

Cash-strapped schools on the border are struggling to accommodate children fleeing war and poverty in Myanmar, while teachers in the Civil Disobedience Movement who fled to Thailand have to work in fields and factories due to lack of support.

BY Frontier

Features

Chinese base or wild rumour? The Coco Islands mystery

Recent construction on militarised islands off Myanmar has sent the media into a tizzy, but despite rampant speculation, experts say it’s unlikely China is behind it, though India may still have cause for concern.

BY Frontier

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Fighting the power? Myanmar hip hop loses its political voice

Successive generations of Myanmar hip hop have pushed back against a repressive government and a conservative culture – at least, until the National League for Democracy came to power.

BY Charlie Artingstoll

Business, Features

The scramble for solar: Inside 2020’s most controversial tender

Rushed land deals and a push for quick delivery characterise a solar tender in which Chinese companies were involved in winning bids for all but one site.

BY Kyaw Ye Lynn & Thomas Kean

2020 Election, Features

Keeping the faith: Can the USDP retain its Dry Zone stronghold?

Buddhist nationalism and a focus on rural voters helped the USDP retain a rare stronghold in southern Mandalay Region, but cracks are emerging ahead of this year's vote.

BY Swe Lei Mon

News Feed, Features

Brothers torn apart: As TNLA grows stronger, tensions rise in northern Shan

The Ta’ang National Liberation Army and Kachin Independence Army have fought side by side for decades, but recent abuses against civilians underscore how communal relations in northern Shan State are shifting as the Ta’ang armed group grows ever stronger.

BY Lawi Weng

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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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