The return of Rohingya militants to the state in recent years to fight the Arakan Army has led to a string of alleged abuses against civilians, and has imperilled relations with the Rakhine community.
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The return of Rohingya militants to the state in recent years to fight the Arakan Army has led to a string of alleged abuses against civilians, and has imperilled relations with the Rakhine community.
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Responsible business advocate Vicky Bowman talks to Frontier about the motives and risks of a new law issued by the junta for private security services.
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An escalation of airstrikes on two Magway townships this year has hindered work at small-scale oil wells, which support the local economy and help fund the resistance, and sparked a race to build bomb shelters.
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The Arakan Army’s recent victories have its neighbours’ full attention, but a number of factors continue to prevent formal engagement – even as Bangladesh struggles to make headway on Rohingya repatriation efforts with the junta.
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Myanmar's junta sent a senior official to a gathering of ASEAN foreign ministers in Laos on Monday – the first time the diplomatically isolated country has attended a high-level meeting of the regional bloc in more than two years.
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The Kayin State Border Guard Force seeks autonomy for motives ranging from protecting its casino assets to appeasing unhappy combatants and civilians, but what comes next will be crucial for the conflict.
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Political turmoil and economic free-fall have pushed many elderly people onto the streets, with shelters struggling to cope as funding dries up and the regime largely ignores the problem.
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Fighters from a Myanmar ethnic armed organisation have seized control of a port town after more than two months of intense clashes with junta troops, they said.
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With the Myanmar military suffering unprecedented losses on the battlefield, regime leader Min Aung Hlaing is finding himself on increasingly shaky ground as discontent rises up the ranks.
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Elected parliamentarians have met and plan to establish regional constitution committees, but some activists are pushing back, calling for a more inclusive process and a total overhaul of the previous system.
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Taxes help to fund Myanmar’s anti-junta struggle and many in Sagaing Region are willing to pay them, but some residents complain of an unfair burden and say a lack of oversight is enabling corruption.
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An Indian state-owned company has sent Myanmar large amounts of fuel suitable for warships since the military seized power in 2021, but the actual recipient is shrouded in secrecy.
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