Some powerful ethnic armed groups are increasingly throwing their weight behind Myanmar’s pro-democracy movement, seemingly defying China and other allies to take on the military.
BY Sam Foot
Some powerful ethnic armed groups are increasingly throwing their weight behind Myanmar’s pro-democracy movement, seemingly defying China and other allies to take on the military.
BY Sam Foot
Trade between the once-thriving border towns of Muse and Ruili is restarting after nearly three years, but remains restricted to a trickle of trucks, with Myanmar wary of the COVID-19 surge in China.
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The regime's sudden decision has hobbled Myanmar citizens seeking better lives overseas and risks depriving migrant workers of legal protections, with rights groups suspecting a ploy to target dissidents.
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The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw has voted in favour of forming two new ministries aimed at easing the workload of the current administration.
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Myanmar’s premier football league has endured a season of crises, with two top-tier teams dropping out, another being expelled and a fourth becoming the victim of an alleged coup plot in Turkey.
BY Htun Khaing
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