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The currency crisis, and why we should brace for stagflation

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

Opinion

The currency crisis, and why we should brace for stagflation

BY Frontier

News, Features

Fresh clashes in northern Shan open old wounds and displace thousands

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.

BY Jaw Tu Hkawng, Jauman Naw & Emily Fishbein

News, Business, Features

Garment workers face a fresh threat: a boycott

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.

BY Frontier

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Vitriol in cyberspace for celebrities who stayed silent

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Ko Kaung Htet, right, on a reporting trip with the Restoration Council of Shan State in 2016. (Sai Zaw Theik)

Missing in action: Stories of conflict

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Court frees dozens of student protesters

BY Oliver Slow

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ကနေဒါက အမေရိကန်ဒေါ်လာ ရှစ်သန်း စတင်ထောက်ပံ့မည်

သမ္မတဦးထင်ကျော် ဦးဆောင်သည့် အစိုးရသစ်လက်ထက်တွင် ကနေဒါက ပထမဆုံး ပေးအပ်သည့် ထောက်ပံ့ကူညီမှုဖြစ်သည်

BY Soe Than Lynn

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NLD pushes through special adviser role for Suu Kyi

Myanmar’s president has signed a bill giving Daw Aung San Suu Kyi a new role of state adviser, shoring up her influence across all branches of government despite vehement opposition from the still-powerful military.

BY AFP

Interview

Cheery Zahau: 'I grew up with a very strong sense that something was wrong for the Chin people'

Chin human rights activist Cheery Zahau, 34, was born in Sagaing Region but spent most of her early life at Falam in the Chin Hills near the border with India. In 1999 she crossed the border and lived in India until 2009 when she moved to Chiang Mai, Thailand. She returned to Myanmar in 2012 and last year sought election to the Pyithu Hluttaw for the Chin Progressive Party, losing to a candidate from the National League for Democracy. Cheery Zahau spoke to Frontier about the Chin people’s hopes under an NLD government and the lessons she learned during the election campaign.

BY Oliver Slow

Features, Culture

Tough times for translators

The latest foreign fiction and non-fiction once kept translators busy and appreciated in Myanmar but the golden age of revered translators has long passed.

BY Thi Ri Han

Interview, Features

Cheery Zahau: ‘I grew up with a very strong sense that something was wrong for the Chin people’

Frontier speaks with Chin activist and Women’s League for Chinland founder Cheery Zahau on her time abroad and her plans for the future.

BY Oliver Slow

Editorial, Opinion

A dedication

Thousands died during the struggle for democracy and many continue to die on battlefields throughout the country. They should be remembered.

BY Frontier & Frontier

Photo Essays, Features

‘It’s a life-changing exam’

It’s been a gruelling few weeks for students sitting the all-important matriculation exam, regarded as a crucial step towards achieving a successful life and career.

BY Ann Wang

Affairs, Business

Fear and loathing at the exchange counter

There are three possible reasons why money changers are obsessively fussy about US dollar bills and one of them is more plausible than the others.

BY Joshua Carroll

Opinion

The currency crisis, and why we should brace for stagflation

News, Business, Opinion

The economics behind Min Aung Hlaing’s grand delusions

Opinion

Finding fault lines within the Tatmadaw

Opinion

Myanmar: Failed State or failed nation?

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Podcast: Military accused of using human shields in conflict areas

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Video: Myanmar’s disabled fight COVID-19

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Video: Medical volunteers on the frontlines

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Podcast: Military accused of multiple massacres in Sagaing

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Podcast: Military accused of using human shields in conflict areas

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Video: Myanmar’s disabled fight COVID-19

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Video: Medical volunteers on the frontlines

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Podcast: Military accused of multiple massacres in Sagaing

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Volume 6, Issue 18

January 27, 2021

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Myanmar enters 2021 with more friends than foes

The early delivery of vaccines is one of the many boons of the country’s geopolitics, but to really take advantage, Myanmar must bury the legacy of its isolationist past.

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Will the Kayin BGF go quietly?

The Kayin State Border Guard Force has come under intense pressure from the Tatmadaw over its extensive, controversial business interests and there’s concern the ultimatum could trigger fresh hostilities in one of the country’s most war-torn areas.

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