Mysterious associations have been replacing independent student unions, which have long played an active role in the pro-democracy movement.
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Mysterious associations have been replacing independent student unions, which have long played an active role in the pro-democracy movement.
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The surprise decision to fix the rate of the kyat has harmed the competitiveness of Myanmar’s rice exports, traders say, and orders from abroad are already beginning to decline.
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Despite the relative lack of armed conflict in Rakhine State in recent months, tens of thousands of internally displaced people still languish in camps where food shortages are becoming more common.
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One of Myanmar's worst massacres of civilians during the decades of upheaval after independence was committed by Red Flag Communist Party at a remote village in Magway Region.
BY Hein Ko Soe
Microfinance is no longer touted as the silver bullet to poverty reduction, but in credit-starved Myanmar many think it can still make a big difference if the right policies are put in place.
BY Hein Ko Soe
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When music in Myanmar is free, why would anyone pay?
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Integrating some of the startup mentality and practices into legacy businesses can leave them better able to cope in the face of new competition.
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