The most likely outcome of the economic turmoil triggered by the coup is a period of slow economic growth and joblessness, even as inflation rises and the value of the kyat continues to slide against the US dollar.
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The most likely outcome of the economic turmoil triggered by the coup is a period of slow economic growth and joblessness, even as inflation rises and the value of the kyat continues to slide against the US dollar.
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An escalation in fighting between the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army and the Tatmadaw near the town of Mong Ko on the China border has emptied villages, while inflaming longstanding tensions over who controls the area.
As military repression ramps up, some trade unions and activists are calling on brands to boycott Myanmar’s garment sector – but not everyone believes the campaign will hit its intended target.
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Myanmar’s human rights commission has a credibility problem — but critics argue that it can’t be solved by simply replacing its current members.
BY Hein Ko Soe
A measles outbreak that claimed dozens of lives has focused attention on the challenge of providing healthcare in one of the country’s poorest and least-accessible areas.
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A World Food Programme decision to cut food aid to some IDP camps in Rakhine has been condemned by other UN agencies, NGOs and rights advocates.
Amid tightening restrictions on the use of trishaws in downtown Yangon, pedallers are calling on city authorities to resume issuing licences for the vehicles.
BY Thi Ri Han
Myanmar NGOs say their local knowledge is justification for having a bigger say in decisions on humanitarian aid and development and a bigger share of funding.
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