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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The case of the three reporters detained by the Tatmadaw in Shan State last month and charged under the 1908 Unlawful Association Act has raised a number of questions, but answers are elusive.
A cluster of villages near Yangon has emerged as an elephant poaching hotspot, with some accusing local police of underreporting the problem.
A government-arranged trip to northern Rakhine State brought welcome opportunities to assess the situation on the ground but the picture remains blurred by translation and logistical difficulties, as well as residents’ fear of the authorities.
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Hanged at Insein Prison in 1976, the only student activist to have been executed under junta rule, Salai Tin Maung Oo's last words on the gallows were: “I will never kneel down to your military boots!”
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A passionate convert to the cause of environmental sustainability has driven through Myanmar in an electric car on a journey that will take him across three continents.
BY Sing Lee
Nang Khin Htwe Myint says a planned coal-fired power plant must go ahead to attract the foreign investment needed to support development and create jobs.
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