When the Myanmar military reopened the nation’s schools in November, millions of students found themselves forced to choose between maintaining the boycott of state services and losing even more of their education.
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When the Myanmar military reopened the nation’s schools in November, millions of students found themselves forced to choose between maintaining the boycott of state services and losing even more of their education.
BY Frontier
Six months ago, Myanmar endured a catastrophe as its health system was overwhelmed with seriously ill COVID-19 patients. A Frontier investigation finds that the true death toll may be in the hundreds of thousands, as most were never counted.
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With Myanmar’s economy in turmoil and unemployment on the rise, thousands are trying to find work abroad but are having to navigate border closures and unscrupulous brokers.
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The fake drugs widely available in Myanmar are a threat to public health, an obstacle to combating the spread of treatment-resistant malaria and part of a global trade worth an estimated $75 billion.
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Frontier welcomes the decision of the State Counsellor’s Office to uneqivocally back the Advisory Commission on Rakhine State's interim report.
Much of Myanmar’s population has been riveted by the latest season of Myanmar Idol, which culminated with its grand finale last week.
Ethnic politicians and parties will be a big focus of attention in the April 1 by-elections, with some of the most crucial contests shaping up in Rakhine and Shan states.
BY Htun Khaing
Enabling rural residents to achieve financial viability is essential for the economic stability of Rakhine villages and the food security of their communities.
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