Myanmar’s military regime has tried to recruit comedians in its propaganda war, but while some performers have chosen to serve the generals, many more are using their wit for the revolution.
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Myanmar’s military regime has tried to recruit comedians in its propaganda war, but while some performers have chosen to serve the generals, many more are using their wit for the revolution.
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An amnesty scheme for undocumented migrants in Thailand offers hope for many Myanmar workers operating in the shadows, but the costs are high, and migrants then face burdensome tax demands from the Myanmar junta.
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There is growing evidence that the cash-strapped junta is refusing to pay the pensions and compensation that soldiers’ families are entitled to when their husbands or sons die on duty.
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With Western banks largely forced to watch from the sidelines, their Asian rivals are moving full steam ahead in Myanmar.
The liberalisation of vehicle imports that began under the previous government needs reform, including a decision on whether to continue to allow right-hand-drive cars into the country.
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Food is the common denominator of three social enterprises that are helping the underprivileged to develop skills for future employment.
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Building on the expertise of civil society and the bureaucracy, the new government can show the sceptics that their concerns about its ability to deliver are unwarranted.
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