The regional bloc is confronting Myanmar with a mixture of immobilism and wishful thinking, while other actors intervene more effectively – to the regime’s benefit.
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The regional bloc is confronting Myanmar with a mixture of immobilism and wishful thinking, while other actors intervene more effectively – to the regime’s benefit.
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After fleeing conflict in their native Rakhine State, members of the Kaman Muslim minority group are facing work and housing discrimination in Myanmar’s commercial capital.
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An early pledge by the parallel National Unity Government to replace Myanmar’s racist citizenship law raised hopes for marginalised communities, but impatience is growing as revolutionary groups trade blame for the delays.
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Women in the private sector face an anguished decision when they have children: abandon their jobs, or risk social disapproval and continue working.
Women in the private sector face an anguished decision when they have children: abandon their jobs, or risk social disapproval and continue working.
The number of reported cases is rising and more countries are being affected, but dengue fever remains one of the most neglected tropical diseases.
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The Interfaith Dialogue Group has drafted a law aimed at penalising religious hate speech, but critics of the move say communities should be responsible for ending sectarian tension.
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For all their problems, Yangon’s buses are the most widely used form of transport – and will have to be part of the solution to the city’s growing traffic crisis.
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