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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BY Su Myat Mon
In the 1970s, the Universities Computer Centre was home to the country’s first computer and an elite group of students who were among the lucky few to study overseas under the Ne Win regime.
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It is essential that the actions of a few do not result in all members of the state’s Muslim community being viewed as the enemy.
In rural Kayin State, residents are uniting against a military-owned corporation’s plan to expand cement production using coal power.
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The managing director of City Mart Holding says the government needs to adjust its policies on finance, trade, real estate and business regulation to attract the sort of investors who can bring benefits to Myanmar's economy.
BY Win Win Tint
A renowned author is pioneering inclusive tourism within the Kayan community of remote Kayah State through an internationally funded project.
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