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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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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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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The United Wa State Army was always going to be a reluctant participant in the peace process, a perception reinforced by its early departure from the 21st Century Panglong conference.
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Microfinance lenders have broadly welcomed regulatory changes that will help them to increase equity and satisfy the huge demand for credit.
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Until Myanmar as a society makes the collective decision that women should have the right to stay in work, there is little prospect for real change.
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