Conditions in Myanmar’s jails are dire for all inmates, but human rights organisations say political prisoners suffer more abuses – including medical neglect that often has deadly consequences.
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Conditions in Myanmar’s jails are dire for all inmates, but human rights organisations say political prisoners suffer more abuses – including medical neglect that often has deadly consequences.
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Young people and their families are seeking any way they can to evade the Myanmar military’s conscription drive – sometimes with the help of sympathetic local administrators.
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The United States claimed it foiled a plot by an alleged Yakuza boss to sell weapons-grade plutonium sourced by an ethnic armed group in Myanmar, but experts say the story doesn’t add up.
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Much to their dismay, activists continue to be harassed, intimidated and spied on despite a new government taking the reins.
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Economic reforms and an easing of sanctions have created a better employment outlook for young people in Yangon and other urban centres.
BY Thi Ri Han
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s visit to Thailand last month to secure better treatment for migrant workers has generated a worrying backlash from some quarters.
Myanmar’s rainy season has to be seen to be believed. Luckily, we've pounded the country’s sodden streets and written this guide to help you through the next few months.
Early signs from the Yangon Hluttaw suggest that the state and region parliaments will do a better job of holding local governments to account than their predecessors.
BY Hein Ko Soe
We support Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's call for practical solutions instead of rhetoric for the problems plaguing Rakhine State.
Development is regarded as key to resolving the complex situation in Rakhine State, and a recent report says greater sensitivity by international actors will also help to reduce tension and misunderstandings.
BY Oliver Slow
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