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 embezzlement probe has been launched after nearly $100 million vanished from a fund set up by Myanmar's gem companies, raising corruption fears.
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Frontier speaks to U Kyaw Hla Aung, a renowned Rohingya leader, former lawyer and political prisoner.
BY Paul Vrieze
Why has Suu Kyi continued to back US sanctions against Myanmar?
The United States has lifted some sanctions against Myanmar while keeping many more in place, but analysts argue they are impeding the economy’s growth.
BY Sean Gleeson
Men who want to be women are increasingly in the news in Myanmar but they face many challenges and a formidable legal barrier.
BY Thi Ri Han
The expressway linking Yangon and Mandalay via Nay Pyi Taw is known as Death Highway for good reason. Here’s some advice for drivers who don’t want to become a traffic accident statistic.
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Shooting animals is a mark of manliness in Chin State, but with wildlife populations dangerously depleted, attitudes are changing.
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