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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Once an Asian powerhouse, Myanmar's football fortunes suffered a precipitous decline under the former military junta.
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It’s time for the government to put rights back on the agenda and show that it hasn’t forgotten its core values.
A community established on Yangon’s outskirts by an award-winning former actress and supported by generous donors is home to a group of elderly women who found fame on the stage and screen.
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The horrific beating and burning of two teenaged sisters in Mawlamyine has once again shone a light on the abuse of young domestic workers in Myanmar.
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Residents in Mon State say drug use among young people is getting worse and a programme led by the New Mon State Party aimed at combatting drug abuse is facing capacity constraints.
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