The most likely outcome of the economic turmoil triggered by the coup is a period of slow economic growth and joblessness, even as inflation rises and the value of the kyat continues to slide against the US dollar.
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The most likely outcome of the economic turmoil triggered by the coup is a period of slow economic growth and joblessness, even as inflation rises and the value of the kyat continues to slide against the US dollar.
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An escalation in fighting between the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army and the Tatmadaw near the town of Mong Ko on the China border has emptied villages, while inflaming longstanding tensions over who controls the area.
As military repression ramps up, some trade unions and activists are calling on brands to boycott Myanmar’s garment sector – but not everyone believes the campaign will hit its intended target.
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Yangon’s once-prominent Armenian community has dwindled over the decades, but its sense of history, heritage and identity remains strong.
Growing interest in health and fitness, especially among the young, is supporting a rise in venues for playing futsal and pumping iron, but entrepreneurs say profits are slim.
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The government keeps hyping the “rule of law” but it will be elusive until the criminal justice system is reformed, which will require the participation of the commander-in-chief.
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