Under sanctions and desperate for hard currency, the military regime is forcing Myanmar workers abroad to remit earnings through formal channels, with some warning it will only push more migrants to become undocumented.
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Under sanctions and desperate for hard currency, the military regime is forcing Myanmar workers abroad to remit earnings through formal channels, with some warning it will only push more migrants to become undocumented.
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The regime’s planned population count threatens to boost its powers of surveillance and leave dissidents with few places to hide.
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People living with HIV are finding it harder to access life-saving care due to civil war and a crumbling healthcare system, while also facing continued social stigma and discrimination.
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This week a production of the Vagina Monologues opens in Yangon and includes two showings in the local language, as Myanmar's conservative image is shaken up.
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Chief Minister Dr Aye Zan angrily terminates an interview after Frontier raises a question about the controversial naming of a bridge, amid growing criticism of the government from state lawmakers.
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In the third installment of our series profiling Myanmar’s leading responsible tourism businesses, Frontier meets Bertie Lawson, who found a way to make a living without compromising the idealism and principles of Sampan Travel.
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If China and India seek sustainable development in Myanmar, they should engage more locally and listen to the voices of affected communities. For China, this starts with the Myitsone Dam.
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