Volunteer rescue workers huddle in Yangon's Sanchaung Township. (Frontier)

Junta tightens its grip on charities helping the dead and dying

Harsh new legislation and arbitrary restrictions are hampering the work of Myanmar’s voluntary aid groups, endangering the lives of conflict victims and forcing cash-strapped organisations to reconsider their future. 

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