The People’s Defence Force has suffered a major symbolic setback by losing control of the first town it seized – accusing the Myanmar military of destroying Kawlin in order to reclaim it – but its troops vow to fight on.
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The People’s Defence Force has suffered a major symbolic setback by losing control of the first town it seized – accusing the Myanmar military of destroying Kawlin in order to reclaim it – but its troops vow to fight on.
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As the military regime targets places of worship to break popular support for the resistance, Catholic communities caught up in the conflict are being denied the consolations of their religion.
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Malaysia is encouraging undocumented migrants to hand themselves in on the promise to repatriate rather than detain them, but many Myanmar migrants fear being arrested on their return or forced to serve in the military.
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State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi says whether another seizure of power by the military is probable is a question best put to the military.
Business groups are furious about a move to introduce jail terms for violations of a labour dispute settlement law, but lawmakers and trade unions say it is the only way to ensure compliance.
U Ye Htut, former minister for information and visiting senior fellow at the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, talks Rakhine with Frontier’s Thomas Kean.
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Subsistence paddy farmers in central Rakhine are slowly adopting new techniques to boost yields and adapt to social and environmental changes, including an unpredictable climate and a shortage of casual workers.
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British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said Tuesday he would host talks at the United Nations this month over allegations Myanmar's military committed genocide.
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