The junta says the population count will help prepare for an election but it’s more likely meant to flush out dissidents, in an exercise that is destined to flop.
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The junta says the population count will help prepare for an election but it’s more likely meant to flush out dissidents, in an exercise that is destined to flop.
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As fighting spreads to southern Rakhine, thousands have fled for neighbouring Ayeyarwady, where they’ve had a frosty reception as the junta tightens security in one of its few remaining stable strongholds.
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Amid the collapse of both the economy and the rule of law in Myanmar, moneylenders are setting extortionate interest rates for desperate borrowers and hiring thugs to collect their dues.
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For many people in Myanmar, respect of elders and people of higher social status is expected automatically, but this mindset is unlikely to be particularly useful for the country’s development.
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A forum hosted in Nay Pyi Taw earlier this month allowed stakeholders involved in Myanmar’s transition to discuss some of the most important issues that still need to be addressed.
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Single mothers in Myanmar face many challenges, including financial and emotional stress, as well as stigma within their local communities, but one refuge on the outskirts of Yangon is offering support.
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