The return of Rohingya militants to the state in recent years to fight the Arakan Army has led to a string of alleged abuses against civilians, and has imperilled relations with the Rakhine community.
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The return of Rohingya militants to the state in recent years to fight the Arakan Army has led to a string of alleged abuses against civilians, and has imperilled relations with the Rakhine community.
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Responsible business advocate Vicky Bowman talks to Frontier about the motives and risks of a new law issued by the junta for private security services.
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An escalation of airstrikes on two Magway townships this year has hindered work at small-scale oil wells, which support the local economy and help fund the resistance, and sparked a race to build bomb shelters.
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One of the loudest voices calling for action against cyber scam centres on the Thai-Myanmar border, opposition MP Rangsiman Rome says Thailand's current crackdown is only the first step.
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Battered and bruised Chinese workers from online scam centres in Myanmar faced an anxious wait to return home, as China and Thailand finalised plans on Wednesday for their repatriation.
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Myanmar migrant students in Thailand face an uphill battle to sit exams that are a gateway to international universities, but even if they pass, the cost of higher education remains a barrier.
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In a wide-ranging interview, Chin National Front vice chair Dr Sui Khar discusses military strategy, Chin resistance infighting and Min Aung Hlaing’s miscalculations.
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More than 250 people rescued from online scam centres in Myanmar were handed over to Thailand on Wednesday, a senior Thai army official said, following a series of crackdowns on the illegal operations.
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Top Trump ally Elon Musk now has global media support in his sights, and the world’s dictators – Min Aung Hlaing included – stand to benefit.
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Myanmar's junta failed in an attempt to auction Aung San Suu Kyi's lakeside mansion on Wednesday, with no bids submitted for the former democracy leader's home – the third time the sale has flopped.
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Power outages are common in Yangon, a result of rolling blackouts scheduled by the junta government as it battles for control of areas seized by resistance groups.
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Min Aung Hlaing has been thrown a lifeline by China and is now under pressure to show results, but his planned election is growing less feasible by the day.
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