The return of Rohingya militants to the state in recent years to fight the Arakan Army has led to a string of alleged abuses against civilians, and has imperilled relations with the Rakhine community.
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The return of Rohingya militants to the state in recent years to fight the Arakan Army has led to a string of alleged abuses against civilians, and has imperilled relations with the Rakhine community.
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Responsible business advocate Vicky Bowman talks to Frontier about the motives and risks of a new law issued by the junta for private security services.
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An escalation of airstrikes on two Magway townships this year has hindered work at small-scale oil wells, which support the local economy and help fund the resistance, and sparked a race to build bomb shelters.
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A Frontier editor reflects on his trip to Karenni State, culminating in a visit to the besieged state capital with one of the country’s most iconic resistance commanders.
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Western sanctions and domestic laws against dual citizenship haven’t stopped military supplier Naing Htut Aung from securing a Grenadian passport and using it to invest his riches abroad.
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Different armed groups in Myanmar have vastly different media strategies, resulting in uneven coverage, while journalists must balance access to combatants with loyalty to the truth.
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Local administrators are crucial in implementing the Myanmar junta’s policies, including the nationwide conscription drive, but ample opportunities for profit mean many are willing to risk assassination for the job.
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The parallel government has unveiled a paramilitary task force to combat abuses by the military and different resistance groups, but while many welcome such a force, some question whether it can enforce the law fairly.
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Myanmar's junta has suspended the issuing of permits for men to work abroad, it said, weeks after introducing a military conscription law that led to thousands trying to leave the country.
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Resistance coordination bodies have failed to forge a unified vision of the country’s future, meaning it’s time for a better-structured, more inclusive approach.
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Families have been torn apart by the coup and beloved pets are no exception, with many owners going to great lengths to save or be reunited with their animals, while others suffer the anguish of separation.
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Conditions in Myanmar’s jails are dire for all inmates, but human rights organisations say political prisoners suffer more abuses – including medical neglect that often has deadly consequences.
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