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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Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s hopes of ending decades of armed conflict will benefit from a peace policy that has the backing of all armed ethnic groups and the approval of the Tatmadaw.
Financial services based on digital technology are poised to bring the convenience of mobile banking to millions in a country where few have a bank account.
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The question of citizenship for Muslims in Rakhine State is one of the government’s toughest challenges – and a potential flashpoint for unrest and political instability.
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The nationalist monks have opened a Yangon school that teaches students how to become ‘decent citizens’ who protect Myanmar’s majority race and Buddhist religion.
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