The most likely outcome of the economic turmoil triggered by the coup is a period of slow economic growth and joblessness, even as inflation rises and the value of the kyat continues to slide against the US dollar.
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The most likely outcome of the economic turmoil triggered by the coup is a period of slow economic growth and joblessness, even as inflation rises and the value of the kyat continues to slide against the US dollar.
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An escalation in fighting between the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army and the Tatmadaw near the town of Mong Ko on the China border has emptied villages, while inflaming longstanding tensions over who controls the area.
As military repression ramps up, some trade unions and activists are calling on brands to boycott Myanmar’s garment sector – but not everyone believes the campaign will hit its intended target.
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Ashley South, a research professor and specialist on ethnic politics in Myanmar, on the country's elusive search for peace and justice.
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Whatever the monumental adversities still facing this country, it’s important to keep in mind how far things have come.
In Wai Hai and other villages in a cluster of seats in central Shan State where voting was cancelled in 2015, voters were delighted to cast a ballot in the April 1 by-election.
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Performance art emerged in Yangon in the 1990s and flourished under junta rule in the late 2000s but has since gone into decline.
The recent vote to remove the de facto opposition from the KNU’s leading bodies adds to continued uncertainty for the largest group to sign the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement.
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Northern Chin State has barely appeared on the radar for most visitors to Myanmar, but a campaign aimed at highlighting its stunning landscape could change that.
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