The return of Rohingya militants to the state in recent years to fight the Arakan Army has led to a string of alleged abuses against civilians, and has imperilled relations with the Rakhine community.
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The return of Rohingya militants to the state in recent years to fight the Arakan Army has led to a string of alleged abuses against civilians, and has imperilled relations with the Rakhine community.
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Responsible business advocate Vicky Bowman talks to Frontier about the motives and risks of a new law issued by the junta for private security services.
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An escalation of airstrikes on two Magway townships this year has hindered work at small-scale oil wells, which support the local economy and help fund the resistance, and sparked a race to build bomb shelters.
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Frontier speaks with Scot Marciel, the US Ambassador to Myanmar, on sanctions, the peace process and ongoing security operations in Maungdaw.
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Unless the real facts on the ground are allowed to emerge, there should be little surprise that the military’s version of events will continue to be brought into question.
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A powerful fear of evil spirits has resulted in the tragic, brutal deaths of three infants in an exorcism ritual conducted in an Ayeyarwady Delta village by a man facing murder charges.
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