The People’s Defence Force has suffered a major symbolic setback by losing control of the first town it seized – accusing the Myanmar military of destroying Kawlin in order to reclaim it – but its troops vow to fight on.
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The People’s Defence Force has suffered a major symbolic setback by losing control of the first town it seized – accusing the Myanmar military of destroying Kawlin in order to reclaim it – but its troops vow to fight on.
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As the military regime targets places of worship to break popular support for the resistance, Catholic communities caught up in the conflict are being denied the consolations of their religion.
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Malaysia is encouraging undocumented migrants to hand themselves in on the promise to repatriate rather than detain them, but many Myanmar migrants fear being arrested on their return or forced to serve in the military.
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Two years after it was signed to much fanfare, the lack of progress on implementing the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement risks alienating the very people it was supposed to help.
BY Amara Thiha
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Five years after the government announced plans to liberalise the insurance market, domestic and foreign insurers are becoming frustrated at the slow pace of reform.
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The Tatmadaw has said it will conduct an investigation into allegations of abuses by security personnel in northern Rakhine.
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Myanmar's judicial system faces monumental problems, ranging from poorly qualified judges and lawyers to corruption and interference by the executive.
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