Journalists are allegedly suffering exploitation and abuse at exiled news outlets, but there’s debate over whether the responsibility to respond falls on donors or a media industry that is taking gradual steps to self-regulate.
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Journalists are allegedly suffering exploitation and abuse at exiled news outlets, but there’s debate over whether the responsibility to respond falls on donors or a media industry that is taking gradual steps to self-regulate.
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An economist who prized people over numbers, Paul left behind a legacy in Myanmar that is celebrated by his colleagues, students and friends.
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With the Myanmar military overstretched, veterans are being recalled into service, angering them and their families, but there is little sympathy for their plight in the broader public.
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More than halfway through its term in office, the NLD has disappointed on peace and the economy but deserves praise for cracking down on corruption.
Mixing competition with social camaraderie, Brazilian jiu jitsu is winning a dedicated following amongst aspiring grapplers from Yangon to Lashio.
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Efforts to expunge hate speech from social media platforms in Myanmar are hampered by the volume of traffic, multiple languages and a shortage of moderators and fact checkers.
The Tatmadaw’s unilateral ceasefire has opened a window of opportunity for progress in Myanmar’s troubled peace process that must be used wisely to cement a permanent truce.
Associations aimed at promoting savings are providing a platform for women’s empowerment and mobilisation in isolated villages in rural Rakhine State.
Social media posts about the jailed Reuters journalists shows that many users believe they betrayed the country because they reported unpalatable facts.
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