Cash-strapped schools on the border are struggling to accommodate children fleeing war and poverty in Myanmar, while teachers in the Civil Disobedience Movement who fled to Thailand have to work in fields and factories due to lack of support.
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Cash-strapped schools on the border are struggling to accommodate children fleeing war and poverty in Myanmar, while teachers in the Civil Disobedience Movement who fled to Thailand have to work in fields and factories due to lack of support.
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Recent construction on militarised islands off Myanmar has sent the media into a tizzy, but despite rampant speculation, experts say it’s unlikely China is behind it, though India may still have cause for concern.
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Following the devastation of Cyclone Mocha, the Arakan Army says it will work with the military regime to help people in Rakhine, but that cooperative spirit appears to be one-sided, with the junta still facing accusations of holding up aid for political purposes.
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BY Su Myat Mon
The government’s decision to form committees to scrutinise land cases is a positive step, but they must be more than just a box-ticking exercise.
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The NLD has not only made little progress on the National Land Use Law, it has also shown little inclination to follow the policy.
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BY Thomas Kean
Eight years after the junta’s power minister declared that Rakhine State would be home to several major hydropower projects, residents still dream of a steady electricity supply.
The private sector has a key role to play in meeting Myanmar’s power needs but a lack of policy clarity and difficulty attaining sovereign guarantees has held back investment.
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Players hope the launch of a women’s football league will usher in a new era of success for the national team, which is busy preparing for the Southeast Asian Games in Malaysia in August.
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