Buddhist education centres for children and young adults are multiplying across Myanmar, but while they claim to be politically neutral, critics say they teach toxic nationalism and military propaganda.
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Buddhist education centres for children and young adults are multiplying across Myanmar, but while they claim to be politically neutral, critics say they teach toxic nationalism and military propaganda.
BY Frontier
As regions like Sagaing plunge deeper into the chaos of Myanmar’s post-coup conflict, cases of sexual violence by both sides are on the rise and victims have few avenues to seek redress.
BY Frontier
Widespread conflict has had a devastating impact on paddy farmers in war zones, but the slump in production is driving up prices for farmers in more stable areas, despite new onerous export restrictions.
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The nationalist monks have opened a Yangon school that teaches students how to become ‘decent citizens’ who protect Myanmar’s majority race and Buddhist religion.
BY Myanmar Now
An embezzlement probe has been launched after nearly $100 million vanished from a fund set up by Myanmar's gem companies, raising corruption fears.
BY AFP
Frontier speaks to U Kyaw Hla Aung, a renowned Rohingya leader, former lawyer and political prisoner.
BY Paul Vrieze
The United States has lifted some sanctions against Myanmar while keeping many more in place, but analysts argue they are impeding the economy’s growth.
BY Sean Gleeson
Why has Suu Kyi continued to back US sanctions against Myanmar?
Men who want to be women are increasingly in the news in Myanmar but they face many challenges and a formidable legal barrier.
BY Thi Ri Han
Shooting animals is a mark of manliness in Chin State, but with wildlife populations dangerously depleted, attitudes are changing.
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