Through a budding police and court system, the resistance is confronting a crime wave in Myanmar’s Dry Zone, but limited resources have left them struggling to please all residents.
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Through a budding police and court system, the resistance is confronting a crime wave in Myanmar’s Dry Zone, but limited resources have left them struggling to please all residents.
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Trapped in an economic mess of its own making, Myanmar’s military regime is seeking to recoup drops in revenue through new tax measures – with seemingly limited success so far.
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Under sanctions and desperate for hard currency, the military regime is forcing Myanmar workers abroad to remit earnings through formal channels, with some warning it will only push more migrants to become undocumented.
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The recent visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the trip to India in July by the Tatmadaw chief are part of a strategy by New Delhi to counter China’s influence in Myanmar.
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In remote Kyaukphyu, members of local fishery groups are anxiously waiting to hear the decision on a draft law that could ensure sustainable management of fisheries.
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Distilleries are coming under increasing pressure from the government and the public to install systems to treat the huge volumes of wastewater they discharge into the environment.
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