The regional bloc is confronting Myanmar with a mixture of immobilism and wishful thinking, while other actors intervene more effectively – to the regime’s benefit.
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The regional bloc is confronting Myanmar with a mixture of immobilism and wishful thinking, while other actors intervene more effectively – to the regime’s benefit.
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After fleeing conflict in their native Rakhine State, members of the Kaman Muslim minority group are facing work and housing discrimination in Myanmar’s commercial capital.
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An early pledge by the parallel National Unity Government to replace Myanmar’s racist citizenship law raised hopes for marginalised communities, but impatience is growing as revolutionary groups trade blame for the delays.
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The Yangon Region government appears to be backtracking on a secret deal to lease 26 sites to a private company, Yangon Petrol, following widespread public criticism and pressure from regional lawmakers.
BY Hein Ko Soe
The fallout over fighting in Rakhine State has included a Tatmadaw operation to search monks returning to Yangon after sitting exams in Sittwe.
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It’s not going to misalign your chakras to shave and throw on a pair of knock-off Levis.
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A South Korean woman who resisted family opposition to become a volunteer in Myanmar says helping others makes her “feel alive”.
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Myanmar's military said on Saturday they would thwart attempts by the National League for Democracy to alter the essence of the constitution.
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