Following the devastation of Cyclone Mocha, the Arakan Army says it will work with the military regime to help people in Rakhine, but that cooperative spirit appears to be one-sided, with the junta still facing accusations of holding up aid for political purposes.
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Following the devastation of Cyclone Mocha, the Arakan Army says it will work with the military regime to help people in Rakhine, but that cooperative spirit appears to be one-sided, with the junta still facing accusations of holding up aid for political purposes.
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Many workers brought to criminal hubs in Southeast Asia have no idea what they’re getting themselves into, but some are seeking a payday despite the risks. Frontier spoke to two workers – one in online gambling the other in online scams – about their daily lives, working conditions and what brought them to Shwe Kokko.
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The woes of war in western Myanmar have been exacerbated by Cyclone Mocha, with already-struggling residents saying they have still received no assistance, and even accusing the military of launching fresh attacks during the storm.
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In Tanintharyi Region, a Karen community has withstood war, displacement and a polluting coal mine, and remains proudly independent on its own ancestral land.
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International software companies are slowly discovering the appeal of setting up operations in Myanmar, where the local IT workforce is young, cheap – and much more female than elsewhere in the world.
The government could undertake four reforms immediately to enhance the Myanmar National Human Rights Commission's ability to protect and promote the rights of all people in Myanmar.
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A new primary school curriculum makes some important steps forward, but more work is needed to promote social inclusion and contribute to lasting peace.
Karen human rights defender Naw Ohn Hla, who has been jailed many times for defying authority, says the National League for Democracy has betrayed its values.
A youth organisation in Sagaing Region is helping to rescue poor villagers lured to China by human traffickers who promise dream jobs that never materialise.
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