The most likely outcome of the economic turmoil triggered by the coup is a period of slow economic growth and joblessness, even as inflation rises and the value of the kyat continues to slide against the US dollar.
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The most likely outcome of the economic turmoil triggered by the coup is a period of slow economic growth and joblessness, even as inflation rises and the value of the kyat continues to slide against the US dollar.
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An escalation in fighting between the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army and the Tatmadaw near the town of Mong Ko on the China border has emptied villages, while inflaming longstanding tensions over who controls the area.
As military repression ramps up, some trade unions and activists are calling on brands to boycott Myanmar’s garment sector – but not everyone believes the campaign will hit its intended target.
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An annual report paints a grim picture of the plight of millions of workers in Myanmar and throughout the Asia-Pacific region forced to toil against their will as victims of modern-day slavery.
BY Oliver Slow
National peace and a more efficient bureaucracy are identified as deserving priority under the NLD government’s decision to give ministries 100 days to submit action plans for reform.
BY Hein Ko Soe
National peace and a more efficient bureaucracy are identified as deserving priority under the NLD government’s decision to give ministries 100 days to submit action plans for reform.
BY Hein Ko Soe
The NLD has made much of its 100-day plan but has not fulfilled its pledge to reveal its early goals in their entirety, while some promises have no chance of being met.
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Myanmar has one of the highest rates of diabetes in Southeast Asia and specialists are urging healthy diets and regular exercise to tackle the problem.
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