Would you rather eat or be connected to the outside world? That’s a choice facing some residents of northern Shan State, where conflict has tripled commodity prices and expensive Starlink services have replaced phone and internet access.
This week’s story is by Shwe Phee Myay journalist Mai Ru Pa and is available in English and Burmese.
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