Mysterious associations have been replacing independent student unions, which have long played an active role in the pro-democracy movement.
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Mysterious associations have been replacing independent student unions, which have long played an active role in the pro-democracy movement.
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The surprise decision to fix the rate of the kyat has harmed the competitiveness of Myanmar’s rice exports, traders say, and orders from abroad are already beginning to decline.
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Despite the relative lack of armed conflict in Rakhine State in recent months, tens of thousands of internally displaced people still languish in camps where food shortages are becoming more common.
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A new minister for Planning and Finance has raised hopes for better economic management after two years of lacklustre leadership.
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Myanmar shipped a record 3.2 million tonnes of rice in 2017-18 amid a steady growth in paddy production that has enabled the country to regain its position as one of the world’s top exporters.
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