Migrant worker remittances have transformed the remote Magway Region village of Mauktin, but unscrupulous job brokers have left many residents under crushing debt.
Migrant worker remittances have transformed the remote Magway Region village of Mauktin, but unscrupulous job brokers have left many residents under crushing debt.
The Tatmadaw has resumed its old ways, killing civilians and destroying villages, despite the early promise of peace initiatives backed by Norway and other Western countries.
While COVID-19 gets all the attention, air pollution contributes to far more deaths each year in Myanmar and a recent joint study has helped shed light on the sources of this pollution in Yangon.
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Some say the new Financial Institutions Law was written by the World Bank. I don't think this is necessarily intended as a criticism but to what extent did you play a role in drafting this law?
Frotnier speaks to Abdoulaye Seck, the World Bank's country manager in Myanmar.
What is the current situation regarding the peace process?
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Drug abuse is emerging as a serious problem at universities in Yangon and police say there’s increasing evidence that some students are among the dealers.
Strict rules introduced after the financial crisis are holding back the financial sector but the independence of the central bank could be a barrier to the NLD’s reform plans.
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