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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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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Young people and their families are seeking any way they can to evade the Myanmar military’s conscription drive – sometimes with the help of sympathetic local administrators.
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The United States claimed it foiled a plot by an alleged Yakuza boss to sell weapons-grade plutonium sourced by an ethnic armed group in Myanmar, but experts say the story doesn’t add up.
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A Yangon-based foundation says giving children more play time would benefit their overall development and build bridges between communities.
With the New Yangon City project, the government needs to learn the lessons of Myitsone and Kyaukphyu.
Workers and activists allege a crackdown on organised labour in Yangon’s garment factories, including those supplying major European brands.
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The fourth installment of our series about award-winning responsible tourism businesses profiles Myanmar Adventure Outfitters, a company that takes tourists off the beaten track while offering a helping hand to locals.
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