The revolutionary songs of Naing Myanmar, who died in February, have supplied a soundtrack for pro-democracy protests since the 1988 uprising, and activists say his music will remain an inspiration until Myanmar achieves freedom from military rule.
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The revolutionary songs of Naing Myanmar, who died in February, have supplied a soundtrack for pro-democracy protests since the 1988 uprising, and activists say his music will remain an inspiration until Myanmar achieves freedom from military rule.
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The auctioning of the imprisoned leader’s Yangon house at the behest of her estranged brother is a legal farce, lawyers say, while pro-democracy veterans insist it must be preserved for public memory.
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While thousands of civilians flee Myanmar’s war, grandmother Ama and others stay behind, forming the invisible backbone of the anti-junta struggle.
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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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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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There are many reasons why more than 500,000 people have fled to Bangladesh in the aftermath of the August 25 attacks.
Myanmar's legal system faces monumental problems, ranging from poorly qualified judges and lawyers to corruption and interference by the executive.
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