After fleeing conflict in their native Rakhine State, members of the Kaman Muslim minority group are facing work and housing discrimination in Myanmar’s commercial capital.
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After fleeing conflict in their native Rakhine State, members of the Kaman Muslim minority group are facing work and housing discrimination in Myanmar’s commercial capital.
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An early pledge by the parallel National Unity Government to replace Myanmar’s racist citizenship law raised hopes for marginalised communities, but impatience is growing as revolutionary groups trade blame for the delays.
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The teak trees of the Bago Yoma mountain range have long been a target for illegal logging, but the practice has intensified amid the post-coup chaos, with the involvement of both junta and resistance forces.
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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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The Tatmadaw has said it will conduct an investigation into allegations of abuses by security personnel in northern Rakhine.
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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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