The Union Election Commission’s disturbing behaviour towards journalists stirs memories of military rule, when it was dangerous to question those in authority.
The Union Election Commission’s disturbing behaviour towards journalists stirs memories of military rule, when it was dangerous to question those in authority.
Trust in Aung San Suu Kyi, a tight social media strategy and help from business leaders were among the factors behind the National League for Democracy’s landslide election win.
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As President U Thein Sein’s tenure nears an end, a timely documentary has re-focussed attention on his pledge to suspend work on the Myitsone Dam.
BY Oliver Slow
Overfishing, corruption, indebted labour, boats going bankrupt and a lack of scientific data are creating problems for the seafood industry in Myeik.
BY Hans Hulst
One night earlier this month, the Myanmar Mobile Education Project (myME) held its first class of the new term on the side of a street in downtown Yangon – or rather, in the street itself.
The continuing presence of political prisoners in Myanmar’s jails strains believability in the government’s democratic credentials and its claims that next month’s election will be free and fair.
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BY Oliver Slow
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Trust in Aung San Suu Kyi, a tight social media strategy and help from business leaders were among the factors behind the National League for Democracy’s landslide election win.
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