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The currency crisis, and why we should brace for stagflation

The most likely outcome of the economic turmoil triggered by the coup is a period of slow economic growth and joblessness, even as inflation rises and the value of the kyat continues to slide against the US dollar.

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The currency crisis, and why we should brace for stagflation

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Fresh clashes in northern Shan open old wounds and displace thousands

An escalation in fighting between the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army and the Tatmadaw near the town of Mong Ko on the China border has emptied villages, while inflaming longstanding tensions over who controls the area.

BY Jaw Tu Hkawng, Jauman Naw & Emily Fishbein

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Garment workers face a fresh threat: a boycott

As military repression ramps up, some trade unions and activists are calling on brands to boycott Myanmar’s garment sector – but not everyone believes the campaign will hit its intended target.

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Vitriol in cyberspace for celebrities who stayed silent

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Ko Kaung Htet, right, on a reporting trip with the Restoration Council of Shan State in 2016. (Sai Zaw Theik)

Missing in action: Stories of conflict

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Thousands attend Ko Ni's funeral

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BY Htun Khaing

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UN to administer $5.5m deforestation plan

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BY Nyan Hlaing Lynn

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A new space for Yangon artists? Let's learn from past mistakes

The plan to open up a section of Yangon’s industrial riverside area is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to support the country’s long-neglected artistic community.

BY Nathalie Johnston

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Thousands attend Ko Ni’s funeral

Tens of thousands of people, including political figures and religious leaders, attended the funeral in Yangon's northern outskirts.

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Friends mourn ‘irreplaceable loss’ of U Ko Ni

Family and friends are in mourning after the assassination of prominent lawyer U Ko Ni outside Yangon International Airport on Sunday evening, moments after returning from a trip abroad.

BY Kyaw Phone Kyaw

Opinion

A new space for Yangon artists? Let’s learn from past mistakes

The plan to open up a section of Yangon’s industrial riverside area is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to support the country’s long-neglected artistic community.

BY Nathalie Johnston

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NLD lawyer killed at Yangon airport

U Ko Ni was shot dead at Yangon Airport after returning from a trip abroad.

BY Kyaw Phone Kyaw

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Nothing gained for Muslims in Rakhine

The Muslim community in Rakhine can regain the human rights to which they are entitled if they are prepared to renounce violence and support the National League for Democracy government.

BY Sithu Aung Myint

Affairs, Features, Culture

A legend of blues and jazz

One of Myanmar’s most accomplished guitarists earned fame in the 1980s with the release of an album that was notable for its original musical compositions and philosophical lyrics.

BY Mratt Kyaw Thu

Opinion

The currency crisis, and why we should brace for stagflation

News, Business, Opinion

The economics behind Min Aung Hlaing’s grand delusions

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Finding fault lines within the Tatmadaw

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Myanmar: Failed State or failed nation?

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Podcast: Military accused of using human shields in conflict areas

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Video: Myanmar’s disabled fight COVID-19

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Video: Medical volunteers on the frontlines

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Podcast: Military accused of multiple massacres in Sagaing

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Podcast: Military accused of using human shields in conflict areas

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Video: Myanmar’s disabled fight COVID-19

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Video: Medical volunteers on the frontlines

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Podcast: Military accused of multiple massacres in Sagaing

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Volume 6, Issue 18

January 27, 2021

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Myanmar enters 2021 with more friends than foes

The early delivery of vaccines is one of the many boons of the country’s geopolitics, but to really take advantage, Myanmar must bury the legacy of its isolationist past.

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Will the Kayin BGF go quietly?

The Kayin State Border Guard Force has come under intense pressure from the Tatmadaw over its extensive, controversial business interests and there’s concern the ultimatum could trigger fresh hostilities in one of the country’s most war-torn areas.

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