Some powerful ethnic armed groups are increasingly throwing their weight behind Myanmar’s pro-democracy movement, seemingly defying China and other allies to take on the military.
BY Sam Foot
Some powerful ethnic armed groups are increasingly throwing their weight behind Myanmar’s pro-democracy movement, seemingly defying China and other allies to take on the military.
BY Sam Foot
Trade between the once-thriving border towns of Muse and Ruili is restarting after nearly three years, but remains restricted to a trickle of trucks, with Myanmar wary of the COVID-19 surge in China.
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The regime's sudden decision has hobbled Myanmar citizens seeking better lives overseas and risks depriving migrant workers of legal protections, with rights groups suspecting a ploy to target dissidents.
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Grassroots and civil society organisations need to have a stake in the 21st Century Panglong Conference for the peace process to be a success.
BY Yanghee Lee
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An innovative school at Monywa is among the few independent institutions in the country providing free schooling and vocational training for people with disabilities.
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Embraced by kings and freedom fighters alike, Myanmar's peacocks have long been a national symbol of pride and resistance, but they are becoming ever harder to spot in the wild.
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