The eagerly-awaited release of the National League for Democracy’s candidates’ list contained few surprises, but as in 2015 there’s been controversy over who was nominated or rejected.
The eagerly-awaited release of the National League for Democracy’s candidates’ list contained few surprises, but as in 2015 there’s been controversy over who was nominated or rejected.
Lifelong revolutionary Padoh Mahn Nyein Maung speaks to Frontier’s Naw Betty Han about his decision to resign as a senior Karen National Union leader in order to make a run for parliament.
A television drama that extols the role of the Tatmadaw in Myanmar’s modern history is a failure of art and propaganda but provides insights into the psychology of the armed forces.
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The start of work on the much-delayed Hanthawaddy International Airport project near Bago hinges on negotiations with Japan for a multi-million dollar loan.
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Teething problems marred the launch of the Yangon Bus Service last month but Chief Minister U Phyo Min Thein, a driving force behind the new system, is confident that commuters can look forward to a better ride.
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Myanmar’s artists have celebrated greater freedom since censorship was abolished in 2012 and many have seized the opportunity to move beyond scenes of ‘tranquil beauty’.
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