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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Cancellations due to Rakhine violence need to prompt a broader discussion about the many issues holding back the growth of an equitable tourism sector – and how they can be addressed.
Poverty, poor infrastructure and a lack of journalists: the barriers to success for a Chin-language newspaper are considerable.
Mandatory public consultation and better inter-ministry coordination are needed for the government to improve the quality of draft legislation.
A calendar of Myanmar’s major special days, from sombre memorials to dancing cross-dressers.
A small but committed group of comic artists are aiming to boost the readership of Myanmar graphic novels across Southeast Asia.
BY Sing Lee
There are nearly half a million squatters living in and around Yangon, most of whom are unaffected by power blackouts because they have never been connected to the grid.
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Face of Indawgyi is working with local and international partners to encourage sustainable tourism development at Kachin State’s Indawgyi Lake.
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