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.
With the Tatmadaw chief reaching retirement age this year, some speculate that a fresh face could achieve a détente with the NLD – but the appointment process itself could hold the key to better civil-military relations.
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A sustainable tourism approach was raised by authorities more than a decade ago, and the new government plans to finally put those plans into action – but challenges remain.
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Lessons learned from Thailand suggest that strict environmental controls on Myanmar’s three big special economic zones will avoid serious pollution and public health problems in the long term.
The British Council is celebrating a special anniversary with an exhibition that tells the stories of 12 of the thousands of Myanmar whose lives it has enriched since 1946.
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The Golden Rock at Kyaiktiyo is one of the nation’s most revered Buddhist pilgrimage destinations — and a market near the sacred site is a thriving outlet for the wildlife trade.
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A newly formed national network seeks to give rural women the confidence and knowledge to exert greater influence in their communities, including in local government.
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A newly formed national network seeks to give rural women the confidence and knowledge to exert greater influence in their communities, including in local government.
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