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 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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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.
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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More than five years after conflict resumed in Kachin State, 100,000 people remain displaced and IDP camp coordinators are reporting rising drug use as residents lose hope of returning home.
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New satellite imagery suggests that the burning of villages in northern Rakhine was conducted by members of security forces, not by villagers as the government has claimed, New York-based Human Rights Watch has said.
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What sanctions still remain against Myanmar?
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BY Oliver Slow
There’s huge potential for startups in Myanmar, but entrepreneurs need resilience, determination, passion and financial backing to turn their bright ideas into successful businesses. More government support would help, too.
BY Oliver Slow
While underground metal musicians managed to stay out of jails during the junta era, their jarring sound and brooding political lyrics were once publicly silenced.
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