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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A small, dedicated team is doing its best to transform the country’s museums living repositories of history, but it faces many challenges from a ponderous bureaucracy.
The fifth Human Rights Human Dignity International Film Festival was an insight into how far the country has progressed in its political transition.
BY Sing Lee
The developer of a new night market at Mandalay Hill is upbeat about its prospects but residents and tourists say it will face challenges because it’s too far from the city centre.
BY Su Myat Mon
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BY Sing Lee
Fossickers are resisting an order to leave a jade mining area in Sagaing Region, where a failed attempt to storm a company site last month left five men dead.
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