The return of Rohingya militants to the state in recent years to fight the Arakan Army has led to a string of alleged abuses against civilians, and has imperilled relations with the Rakhine community.
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The return of Rohingya militants to the state in recent years to fight the Arakan Army has led to a string of alleged abuses against civilians, and has imperilled relations with the Rakhine community.
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Responsible business advocate Vicky Bowman talks to Frontier about the motives and risks of a new law issued by the junta for private security services.
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An escalation of airstrikes on two Magway townships this year has hindered work at small-scale oil wells, which support the local economy and help fund the resistance, and sparked a race to build bomb shelters.
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Fresh off a one-year ban on logging, Myanmar faces an uphill battle enforcing a new chainsaw registration law.
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Misinformation in a social media video about unwanted pregnancies has highlighted the need for women to receive accurate, impartial information about family planning and access to reproductive health services.
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The arguments being advanced against the UN fact-finding mission to Myanmar lack weight and credibility.
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