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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Greater English aptitude can open doors, but it’s equally true that open doors can lead to greater English aptitude.
BY Ewan Cameron
The steady growth in global popularity of the ancient Indian practice of yoga is supporting a rising number of studios in Yangon as well as retreats in spectacular locations.
A dedicated group of youth known as the Session Breakerz is helping to reinvigorate the street dance scene in Myanmar.
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BY Ye Mon
Recent high-level talks in Nay Pyi Taw were an attempt to achieve a breakthrough in the peace process but they seem to have made the situation worse.
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BY Ben Dunant
Ex-guards describe convicts perishing en masse from exhaustion, vicious beatings, and starvation at remote camps with no access to medical care.
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