The overwhelming rejection of state education since the coup has spawned the emergence of learning alternatives, including plans for both physical and virtual universities.
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The overwhelming rejection of state education since the coup has spawned the emergence of learning alternatives, including plans for both physical and virtual universities.
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The participation of tens of thousands of government medical personnel in the Civil Disobedience Movement has created gaps in healthcare that striking doctors and colleagues working at private hospitals are struggling to fill.
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Despite the dangers, protesters in the Sagaing Region capital say they will keep hitting the streets – to send a strong message to the people, the junta and the world, and to honour fallen comrades.
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BY Sean Gleeson
A sustainable tourism approach was raised by authorities more than a decade ago, and the new government plans to finally put those plans into action – but challenges remain.
BY Hein Ko Soe
Lessons learned from Thailand suggest that strict environmental controls on Myanmar’s three big special economic zones will avoid serious pollution and public health problems in the long term.
The British Council is celebrating a special anniversary with an exhibition that tells the stories of 12 of the thousands of Myanmar whose lives it has enriched since 1946.
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BY Sean Gleeson
The Golden Rock at Kyaiktiyo is one of the nation’s most revered Buddhist pilgrimage destinations — and a market near the sacred site is a thriving outlet for the wildlife trade.
BY Katie Arnold
A newly formed national network seeks to give rural women the confidence and knowledge to exert greater influence in their communities, including in local government.
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A newly formed national network seeks to give rural women the confidence and knowledge to exert greater influence in their communities, including in local government.
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