Defectors and prisoners of war can be a valuable source of information to resistance forces, but intel can be difficult to verify, and they sometimes become a burden to their hosts.
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Defectors and prisoners of war can be a valuable source of information to resistance forces, but intel can be difficult to verify, and they sometimes become a burden to their hosts.
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A spate of clashes between resistance forces has led to calls for a conflict resolution mechanism, with some demanding immediate justice while others say it should wait until after the revolution.
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Political prisoners across Myanmar have continued to express dissent from inside, often with violent consequences, as tensions simmer with prison officials.
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As the crisis in Rakhine grabs headlines, little attention is being paid to blocked aid deliveries, displacement and indiscriminate attacks on civilians in Kachin and northern Shan states.
There’s intense competition among top-selling Chinese handset makers for a bigger slice of the Myanmar market, but don’t even think about asking them for sales figures.
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Police are yet to determine the son of a former government minister's motivation for collecting such a heavy arsenal of weapons.
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The public profile of one of Myanmar’s best-known – and perhaps most controversial – tycoons has been on the rise, a development broadly welcomed by the business community.
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