A spate of clashes between resistance forces has led to calls for a conflict resolution mechanism, with some demanding immediate justice while others say it should wait until after the revolution.
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A spate of clashes between resistance forces has led to calls for a conflict resolution mechanism, with some demanding immediate justice while others say it should wait until after the revolution.
BY Frontier
Political prisoners across Myanmar have continued to express dissent from inside, often with violent consequences, as tensions simmer with prison officials.
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Resistance forces have humiliated coup leader Min Aung Hlaing but victory may require a lengthy struggle, and society must stay resilient in the meantime.
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Some 20,000 convicts toil in prison camps across the country, where they face abuse, exploitation and forced labour, a Myanmar Now investigation finds.
BY Myanmar Now
Government ministries have begun announcing the results of their 100-day plans, but most observers remain underwhelmed by the progress made to date.
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The rapid uptake of smartphones and data usage in Myanmar as well as limited access to formal banking offers a unique opportunity for mobile money operators.
BY Brad Jones
Myanmar’s social media boom is enabling people to speak up – whether it’s to complain to the government, help keep aggressive bus drivers off Yangon’s roads or make a dangerous expressway safer.
BY Frontier
There may be important reasons why sanctions need to be maintained. If so, the NLD should start making this case.
BY Frontier
Gruesome injuries, dangling eyeballs and dripping blood are among the creative repertoire of a small but growing number of special effects make-up artists working in the movie industry.
BY Thi Ri Han
The 21st Century Panglong conference is a symbolic step toward peace and national reconciliation, but huge challenges remain.
BY Oliver Slow
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