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.
BY Frontier
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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Maung Saungkha, detained for publishing a poem on Facebook about having a tattoo of the former president on his penis, was released on Tuesday.
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Inle Princess Resort is now one of the lake’s best-known hotels. How did you become involved in it?
BY Oliver Slow
African footballers have made a big contribution to the Myanmar National League since its launch seven years ago this month, although the experiences of some have highlighted the importance of trustworthy agents.
BY Htun Khaing
Daw Yin Myo Suu, managing director of Inle Princess Resort and founder of the Inthar Heritage House, speaks to Frontier about ethical business and conservation at Inle Lake.
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Villagers in Kachin State’s Hpakant Township feel threatened as whole mountains are turned into dangerous, unstable waste heaps.
BY Myanmar Now
Myanmar aims to achieve national electricity coverage by 2030, but there are big questions about whether that goal can be achieved and what impact it could have on the environment and communities.
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