Amid the collapse of both the economy and the rule of law in Myanmar, moneylenders are setting extortionate interest rates for desperate borrowers and hiring thugs to collect their dues.
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Amid the collapse of both the economy and the rule of law in Myanmar, moneylenders are setting extortionate interest rates for desperate borrowers and hiring thugs to collect their dues.
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Intense conflict in Myanmar’s Rakhine State has led to an increase in the number of severely injured civilians, even as aid organisations stop work in the region and services for the disabled decline.
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Resistance groups in western Mandalay Region have shown signs of greater coordination and effectiveness, but there’s still a long way to go to replicate the successes of their comrades in the north.
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Widespread blackouts have returned to Yangon for the first time in several years. In recent weeks, many township-level electricity distribution offices have been forced to introduce scheduled outages to cope, with supply falling far below demand.
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Widespread blackouts have returned to Yangon for the first time in several years. In recent weeks, many township-level electricity distribution offices have been forced to introduce scheduled outages to cope, with supply falling far below demand.
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Feel like you’ve wasted your dry season? Didn’t do enough jogging, ultimate frisbee or rooftop drinking? Don’t worry, there’s still time to sneak in these dry season activities.
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A meeting in northern Shan State has raised hopes for ending conflict but the government and Tatmadaw will need to compromise for the peace process to regain momentum.
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