Defectors and prisoners of war can be a valuable source of information to resistance forces, but intel can be difficult to verify, and they sometimes become a burden to their hosts.
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Defectors and prisoners of war can be a valuable source of information to resistance forces, but intel can be difficult to verify, and they sometimes become a burden to their hosts.
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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.
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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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Cockfighting is thriving in Myanmar but remains a clandestine activity because of prohibitions on betting.
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As developers cry foul and warn of bankruptcy, officials in Yangon have defended decisions to chop storeys off some high-rise projects as being in the interests of the city’s orderly development.
As developers cry foul and warn of bankruptcy, officials in Yangon have defended decisions to chop storeys off some high-rise projects.
Time is running out for an international moratorium on new fossil-fuel power plants. Myanmar needs to take notice.
The government has largely put labour reform on the backburner at a time when worker rights advocates say there’s an urgent need to improve dispute settlement procedures.
Women who are victims of abusive husbands face cultural and legal barriers if they want to file for a divorce or lodge a criminal complaint.
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