The return of Rohingya militants to the state in recent years to fight the Arakan Army has led to a string of alleged abuses against civilians, and has imperilled relations with the Rakhine community.
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The return of Rohingya militants to the state in recent years to fight the Arakan Army has led to a string of alleged abuses against civilians, and has imperilled relations with the Rakhine community.
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Responsible business advocate Vicky Bowman talks to Frontier about the motives and risks of a new law issued by the junta for private security services.
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An escalation of airstrikes on two Magway townships this year has hindered work at small-scale oil wells, which support the local economy and help fund the resistance, and sparked a race to build bomb shelters.
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No access to lawyer. No contact with family. No time to prepare a defence. Taken together, it means no fair trial.
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The peace process is in trouble and a new way forward is needed to end the stalemates and posturing that have hampered negotiations.
An inclusive and deliberative approach to addressing the Myitsone Dam dispute can showcase the government’s commitment to genuine change as well as the peace process.
Despite delays in paying benefits and computer system failures that have duplicated personal information and halted the issuing of smart cards, workers are generally pleased with Myanmar’s new social security scheme.
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