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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BY Hein Ko Soe
Debate over the rescinding of honorary awards often reflects our own faults: our desire to create exaggerated images of our idols and our eagerness to judge them too soon.
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A trade ban imposed on Myanmar by the United States in 2003 savaged the garment industry and forced some young women into prostitution.
Exchange rates are highly political; in Myanmar, the ups and downs of the kyat are often considered a barometer of economic performance.
Panic over a falling currency and surging gold prices has put the spotlight on a network of brokers and speculators profiting from – and possibly fuelling – volatility.
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