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.
BY Frontier
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.
BY Frontier
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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The government has so far been unable to entice private investment in low-cost housing, leaving hundreds of thousands of families in Yangon unable to buy even a modest apartment.
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New research and anecdotal reports suggest that some owners are refusing to rent or sell to Muslims, Chinese and other minority groups.
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In a competitive global environment, investment in Myanmar real estate has lagged because of uncertain returns and the inability of foreign developers and potential local partners to agree on land values.
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