Those displaced by conflict in central Myanmar face a sinister threat in the form of venomous snakes, exacerbated by the military’s travel restrictions and hoarding of antivenom.
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Those displaced by conflict in central Myanmar face a sinister threat in the form of venomous snakes, exacerbated by the military’s travel restrictions and hoarding of antivenom.
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Online loan app scams have exploded in Myanmar amid a deep economic crisis, trapping victims with predatory interest rates and blackmailing them after accessing their personal data.
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Vital conservation activities have been suspended since the 2021 coup, while growing conflict and lawlessness have fuelled a reported rise in illegal fishing techniques that threaten the endangered species.
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A short guide to the events, politics and legacy of Burma’s decades under British India.
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The fatal poisoning of Kim Jong-un's half-brother in Malaysia in February came more than 30 years after Pyongyang sent assassins to Yangon to try to kill the South Korean president.
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The poisoning of Kim Jong-un's half-brother in Malaysia came more than 30 years after Pyongyang sent assassins to Yangon to try to kill the South Korean president.
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The largest monastic school in the country has more than 9,000 students, and while the curriculum is the same as the state sector, the approach is vastly different.
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China had a historical role in contributing to conflict along Myanmar’s northern border and it has a responsibility to help bring the fighting to an end.
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