A split in the Tatmadaw has been unlikely since its founding in 1962, but a steady increase in defections and desertions since the coup amid plunging morale has some questioning whether unity can be maintained within the nation’s most powerful institution.
BY Ye Myo Hein
A split in the Tatmadaw has been unlikely since its founding in 1962, but a steady increase in defections and desertions since the coup amid plunging morale has some questioning whether unity can be maintained within the nation’s most powerful institution.
BY Ye Myo Hein
Since being banned from Facebook, some of the most prominent spreaders of hate speech and disinformation have moved to Telegram, and fact-checkers say the messaging app is doing little to regulate its platform.
Some factory owners have been accused of exploiting and failing to protect their employees during the latest COVID-19 outbreak, and with unions lying low since the coup, workers are unable to seek redress.
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Poor career prospects and censorship have crippled the study of history, but the subject could still play an important role in building a better future for Myanmar.
Myanmar is living a lie. And it’s being perpetrated by the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism.
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The regional government appears to be backtracking on a high-rise construction halt following a backlash from developers, but the long-term consequences of its controversial decision for the property sector and urban planning remain unclear.
BY Htun Khaing
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Informal schools in Thailand are providing opportunities for Myanmar people to acquire skills that will enable them to make a positive contribution when they return home.
BY Tiffany Teng
There has been a mixed reaction in China to a proposal for resolving the dispute over the Myitsone dam, in which a key issue will be the recovery of millions of dollars in investment.
BY Yun Sun
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