The return of Rohingya militants to the state in recent years to fight the Arakan Army has led to a string of alleged abuses against civilians, and has imperilled relations with the Rakhine community.
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The return of Rohingya militants to the state in recent years to fight the Arakan Army has led to a string of alleged abuses against civilians, and has imperilled relations with the Rakhine community.
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Responsible business advocate Vicky Bowman talks to Frontier about the motives and risks of a new law issued by the junta for private security services.
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An escalation of airstrikes on two Magway townships this year has hindered work at small-scale oil wells, which support the local economy and help fund the resistance, and sparked a race to build bomb shelters.
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Boat repair is the main occupation of many residents in a poor township across the Yangon River from downtown and some of them have a precarious existence.
BY Su Myat Mon
Most – but not all – militia groups in Muse Township are involved in illegal activities that include running gambling dens and brothels.
A decision to park illegally in downtown Yangon leads to an unexpectedly enjoyable morning.
BY Thomas Kean
Police were ready and waiting when a river gang tried to rob cargo vessels for the third time in five days on the Twante Canal in September.
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The UN refugee agency’s decision to revoke protection for Chin refugees is not informed by a sincere assessment of conditions for return in Chin State.
A controversy has erupted over the appointment of a company to run a One Stop Service Centre for the gold and jewellery industry without a tender.
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