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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An Amyotha Hluttaw representative from the NLD was listed as auditor of a development foundation that allegedly donated K1.7 billion collected from oil producers to the USDP.
Hundreds of thousands of women in Myanmar risk their lives every year seeking out illegal backstreet abortions.
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Residents displaced by the controversial hydropower project hope to one day return home, but fear that even if it is cancelled, they may not be able to do so.
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The National League for Democracy government has been working to resolve the situation in Rakhine State since soon after taking office and criticism of its efforts by the international community is unfair.
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New laws aimed at attracting increased foreign investment are encouraging, but more steps are needed to ensure that the country’s growth benefits people in all parts of the country and supports the peace process.
BY Henrich Dahm
As a challenging transition continues in Myanmar, what are the hopes for peace and justice? Dr Ashley South, a research professor at Chiang Mai in Thailand and a specialist on ethnic politics in Myanmar, was interviewed by JusticeInfo.net.
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Ashley South, a research professor and specialist on ethnic politics in Myanmar, on the country's elusive search for peace and justice.
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