The People’s Defence Force has suffered a major symbolic setback by losing control of the first town it seized – accusing the Myanmar military of destroying Kawlin in order to reclaim it – but its troops vow to fight on.
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The People’s Defence Force has suffered a major symbolic setback by losing control of the first town it seized – accusing the Myanmar military of destroying Kawlin in order to reclaim it – but its troops vow to fight on.
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As the military regime targets places of worship to break popular support for the resistance, Catholic communities caught up in the conflict are being denied the consolations of their religion.
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Malaysia is encouraging undocumented migrants to hand themselves in on the promise to repatriate rather than detain them, but many Myanmar migrants fear being arrested on their return or forced to serve in the military.
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Myanmar needs to generate more electricity for household and industrial use but doing so will mean higher prices and could spark a consumer backlash against the government.
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Some of the “myths” that do the rounds in the education policy debate may not always be backed up by the facts.
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There are about 10,000 children and adolescents living with HIV in Myanmar and not enough of them are receiving the special care and assistance they need to cope with the disease.
Tensions are rising over a leaked government proposal to increase electricity prices amid growing doubts that emergency power sources needed to ensure supply through the coming hot season will be ready in time.
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