The most likely outcome of the economic turmoil triggered by the coup is a period of slow economic growth and joblessness, even as inflation rises and the value of the kyat continues to slide against the US dollar.
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The most likely outcome of the economic turmoil triggered by the coup is a period of slow economic growth and joblessness, even as inflation rises and the value of the kyat continues to slide against the US dollar.
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An escalation in fighting between the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army and the Tatmadaw near the town of Mong Ko on the China border has emptied villages, while inflaming longstanding tensions over who controls the area.
As military repression ramps up, some trade unions and activists are calling on brands to boycott Myanmar’s garment sector – but not everyone believes the campaign will hit its intended target.
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Two years after it was signed to much fanfare, the lack of progress on implementing the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement risks alienating the very people it was supposed to help.
BY Amara Thiha
A Brazilian skating around the world discovers Myanmar’s ancient temples – and its up-and-coming skate scene.
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BY Sean Gleeson
Five years after the government announced plans to liberalise the insurance market, domestic and foreign insurers are becoming frustrated at the slow pace of reform.
BY Kyaw Ye Lynn
The Tatmadaw has said it will conduct an investigation into allegations of abuses by security personnel in northern Rakhine.
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