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‘They don’t represent us’: Rohingya armed groups wreak havoc in Rakhine

The return of Rohingya militants to the state in recent years to fight the Arakan Army has led to a string of alleged abuses against civilians, and has imperilled relations with the Rakhine community.

BY Frontier

Features

‘They don’t represent us’: Rohingya armed groups wreak havoc in Rakhine

BY Frontier

Interview, Features

Q&A: Explaining Myanmar’s private security law

Responsible business advocate Vicky Bowman talks to Frontier about the motives and risks of a new law issued by the junta for private security services.

BY Frontier

Features

Striking oil: Magway Region’s resource wealth draws junta fire

An escalation of airstrikes on two Magway townships this year has hindered work at small-scale oil wells, which support the local economy and help fund the resistance, and sparked a race to build bomb shelters.

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Ko Kaung Htet, right, on a reporting trip with the Restoration Council of Shan State in 2016. (Sai Zaw Theik)

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Business

As banks grow, cash is still king in Myanmar

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BY Kyaw Phone Kyaw

Interview, Business

'Much more can be done by the Central Bank'

Some say the new Financial Institutions Law was written by the World Bank. I don't think this is necessarily intended as a criticism but to what extent did you play a role in drafting this law?

BY Peter Janssen

Interview, Business

Much more can be done by the Central Bank’

Frotnier speaks to Abdoulaye Seck, the World Bank's country manager in Myanmar.

BY Peter Janssen

Business

Nanny culture nurtures cautious financial system

Strict rules introduced after the financial crisis are holding back the financial sector but the independence of the central bank could be a barrier to the NLD’s reform plans.

BY Peter Janssen

Bizfeed, Business

Investment in Thilawa SEZ reaches $760m: report

Thilawa Special Economic Zone has attracted US$760 million in investment since plots went on sale there in March 2014.

BY Frontier

Interview, Features

We hope that now is the time to rebuild the nation’

Frontier speaks with Colonel Hkun Okker, patron of the Pa-O National Liberation Organisation.

BY Frontier

News, Affairs, Features

High education: Yangon’s university drugs epidemic

Drug abuse is emerging as a serious problem at universities in Yangon and police say there’s increasing evidence that some students are among the dealers.

BY Mratt Kyaw Thu

Interview

'We hope that now is the time to rebuild the nation'

What is the current situation regarding the peace process?

BY Nyan Hlaing Lynn

Bizfeed, Business

Developers threaten action over high-rise review

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BY Frontier & Frontier

Opinion

Editorial, Opinion

Opinion

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Opinion

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Opinion

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Volume 6, Issue 18

January 27, 2021

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Myanmar enters 2021 with more friends than foes

The early delivery of vaccines is one of the many boons of the country’s geopolitics, but to really take advantage, Myanmar must bury the legacy of its isolationist past.

News Feed, News

Will the Kayin BGF go quietly?

The Kayin State Border Guard Force has come under intense pressure from the Tatmadaw over its extensive, controversial business interests and there’s concern the ultimatum could trigger fresh hostilities in one of the country’s most war-torn areas.

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Will the Kayin BGF go quietly?

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