Regime authorities appear to be increasingly abducting young men on the street or during household inspections to boost the number of military conscripts, while families and activists say bribes are no longer enough to free them.
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Regime authorities appear to be increasingly abducting young men on the street or during household inspections to boost the number of military conscripts, while families and activists say bribes are no longer enough to free them.
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Myanmar’s military regime has tried to recruit comedians in its propaganda war, but while some performers have chosen to serve the generals, many more are using their wit for the revolution.
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An amnesty scheme for undocumented migrants in Thailand offers hope for many Myanmar workers operating in the shadows, but the costs are high, and migrants then face burdensome tax demands from the Myanmar junta.
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A wedding should be a happy, auspicious time for the couple and their friends and family, but for a man outside of the Buddhist faith wishing to marry a Buddhist woman in Myanmar, a gruelling series of obstacles awaits.
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An ultra-nationalist monk known for his anti-Muslim vitriol said he was not afraid of arrest as police pursued him on charges of stirring up unrest.
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Myanmar's military has lavished tens of millions of dollars on the latest lethal hardware, leaning on allies as part of a strategy to become a first-class fighting force.
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As life becomes ever more digital and fast-paced, some Yangon youth are discovering the slow, unpredictable and life-affirming qualities of analogue film photography.
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