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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After years of growth, Yangon’s nightlife industry is flagging under old laws and a crowded market.
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A survey of 200 executives has revealed high expectations for growth and highlighted the need for greater clarity and transparency in economic policies.
U Aung Naing Oo fought the government before becoming involved in the fight for peace and is confident the latest setbacks to the process in which he was once deeply involved will eventually be overcome.
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