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‘We have nothing to rely on but Allah’: Meiktila’s Muslims see little hope in election

Seven years after Buddhist mobs burned down mosques and slaughtered dozens of children at an Islamic school, hundreds of Muslims remain displaced and they say the NLD government has done little to help heal or rebuild since.

BY Swe Lei Mon

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‘We have nothing to rely on but Allah’: Meiktila’s Muslims see little hope in election

BY Swe Lei Mon

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Hard talk or hate speech? Outlet spreads disinformation and bigotry under guise of political commentary

The Myanmar Hard Talk Facebook page took advantage of the grey area between outright disinformation and legitimate political commentary to spread a nationalist, pro-military agenda.

BY Andrew Nachemson, Phone Htet Naung & Banyar Kyaw

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The business of the Kayin State Border Guard Force

The economic ventures of the Kayin State Border Guard Force have gained notoriety, but the group insists its businesses benefit the Karen people.

BY Naw Betty Han

Travel, Features, Culture

Wild waters: Unexplored Ayeyarwady

For the eighth instalment in our travel series about wild swimming spots, we head to the west coast of Ayeyarwady Region and delight in pristine beaches, idyllic islands and one of the country’s best bridge jumps.

BY Dominic Horner

News, Affairs, Features

Standing with Mother Suu

For many at the rally in downtown Yangon on December 10, showing support for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi on the opening day of hearings at the International Court of Justice was a matter of fulfilling their national duty.

BY Naw Betty Han & Lun Min Mang

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Rohingya hope for justice as ICJ hearings conclude

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BY Andrew Nachemson

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Aung San Suu Kyi criticised for ‘silence’ over Myanmar genocide claims

The Gambia condemned Aung San Suu Kyi's "silence" over the plight of Rohingya Muslims on Thursday after she defended Myanmar against genocide charges at the UN's top court.

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95 Rohingya in Myanmar face jail as Hague hears ‘genocide’ case

Nearly 100 Rohingya appeared in a Myanmar court after being arrested for trying to flee persecution, as Aung San Suu Kyi addressed the UN's top court to deny allegations of a genocidal campaign against the ethnic minority.

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Aung San Suu Kyi criticised for 'silence' over Myanmar genocide claims

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Aung San Suu Kyi’s day in court: ICJ hears genocide arguments

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BY Andrew Nachemson & Naw Betty Han

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95 Rohingya in Myanmar face jail as Hague hears 'genocide' case

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Opinion

2020 Election, News, Opinion

The NLD needs to re-think its assumptions about land

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What Kyaw Myint’s downfall tells us about doing business in Myanmar

News Feed, 2020 Election, Opinion

Political violence a threat to Myanmar’s election

Sithu Aung Myint, Opinion

Myanmar feels the pain as COVID-19 hits key sectors hard

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Podcast: rape and domestic violence rise amid the pandemic

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Podcast: Chin State communities afraid to vote

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Podcast: Tamu man says he and grandson beaten, tortured by police

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Podcast: COVID Confusion

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Volume 6, Issue 12

October 22, 2020

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What Kyaw Myint’s downfall tells us about doing business in Myanmar

Kyaw Myint is just the tiniest tip of a very large iceberg of criminal activity in Myanmar’s business community, but as long as you steer clear of politics you’re unlikely to get caught.

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Myths, militias and the destruction of Loi Sam Sip

Activists in northern Shan State have been fighting for years to protect a culturally and environmentally important mountain range but face opposition from Tatmadaw-aligned militias – and a company linked to the speaker of Myanmar’s national parliament.

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