Rising demand, border closures and a depreciating kyat have sent prices of medicines soaring – and now pharmacies are closing as staff become infected with COVID-19.
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Rising demand, border closures and a depreciating kyat have sent prices of medicines soaring – and now pharmacies are closing as staff become infected with COVID-19.
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The National Unity Government’s plan to end discrimination against the Rohingya and replace the 1982 Citizenship Law could face opposition from among its own supporters – if the parallel government gets the chance to implement it.
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A network of hardline, pro-military groups known as Pyusawhti is doing its best to spread terror among the population as it fights a dirty war against the democratic forces resisting the coup.
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After years of growth, Yangon’s nightlife industry is flagging under old laws and a crowded market.
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The Northern Alliance attacks in Shan State have highlighted the need for a greater effort to achieve an inclusive national ceasefire agreement.
The ‘Sweet December’ celebrations that have become increasingly popular among Myanmar people of all backgrounds over the past decade are likely to have originated in one of the country’s Christian communities.
Myanmar has been named as one of 10 global conflicts to watch on a list that refers to threats to the peace process and the plight of Rohingya Muslims.
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