Recent conflict has brought Myanmar’s biggest rare earth mining region under the control of the Kachin Independence Organization, yet it’s uncertain how it will handle the lucrative but environmentally devastating industry.
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Recent conflict has brought Myanmar’s biggest rare earth mining region under the control of the Kachin Independence Organization, yet it’s uncertain how it will handle the lucrative but environmentally devastating industry.
BY Frontier
Major shifts in national and state-level policies are needed to address the worsening situation of Myanmar refugees in India’s Mizoram state, alongside greater coordination by local humanitarian providers.
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Producer-emcee Kan Kyi draws on his roots to unite a diverse crew of emcees to say in Chiang Mai what often can’t be said in Myanmar.
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A television drama that extols the role of the Tatmadaw in Myanmar’s modern history is a failure of art and propaganda but provides insights into the psychology of the armed forces.
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The growing risks to Myanmar’s peace process from “frozen” conflicts means that new strategies are needed.
University students are volunteering to help the National Blood Center in Yangon stem a drastic decline in the number of people giving “the gift of life” during the pandemic.
Long overlooked, Pinlaung in southern Shan State offers stunning waterfalls, coffee farm tours and even a bridge for lovers.
Myanmar is preparing to launch its first-ever satellite, joining an unlikely coalition of nascent space nations aiming to protect millions from environmental disasters.
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Scammers are using Facebook to gather personal information from gullible users and defraud them through popular mobile money services.
BY Ye Mon
Frontier’s Ye Mon talks to Daw Thet Thet Khine about the People's Pioneer Party and the upcoming election.
BY Ye Mon
COVID-19 hasn't had a major impact on monsoon paddy planting, despite some farmers facing financial difficulties.
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