The People’s Defence Force has suffered a major symbolic setback by losing control of the first town it seized – accusing the Myanmar military of destroying Kawlin in order to reclaim it – but its troops vow to fight on.
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The People’s Defence Force has suffered a major symbolic setback by losing control of the first town it seized – accusing the Myanmar military of destroying Kawlin in order to reclaim it – but its troops vow to fight on.
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As the military regime targets places of worship to break popular support for the resistance, Catholic communities caught up in the conflict are being denied the consolations of their religion.
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Malaysia is encouraging undocumented migrants to hand themselves in on the promise to repatriate rather than detain them, but many Myanmar migrants fear being arrested on their return or forced to serve in the military.
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An annual report paints a grim picture of the plight of millions of workers in Myanmar and throughout the Asia-Pacific region forced to toil against their will as victims of modern-day slavery.
BY Oliver Slow
The NLD has made much of its 100-day plan but has not fulfilled its pledge to reveal its early goals in their entirety, while some promises have no chance of being met.
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BY Sean Gleeson
National peace and a more efficient bureaucracy are identified as deserving priority under the NLD government’s decision to give ministries 100 days to submit action plans for reform.
BY Hein Ko Soe
National peace and a more efficient bureaucracy are identified as deserving priority under the NLD government’s decision to give ministries 100 days to submit action plans for reform.
BY Hein Ko Soe
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BY Sean Gleeson
Myanmar has one of the highest rates of diabetes in Southeast Asia and specialists are urging healthy diets and regular exercise to tackle the problem.
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