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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Myanmar's new civilian government should prioritise ending deep discrimination against the Rohingya and other Muslims in restive Rakhine state, a United Nations envoy said Friday.
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Financial challenges loom over journals serving residents of a central Myanmar region that was notorious for its persecution of journalists under the previous government.
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Any company wanting to benefit from exploiting Myanmar's rich natural resources should have to give something back to the communities in which it operates.
The National League for Democracy government is under fire from the business community over the delay in releasing a detailed policy for managing the economy.
The National League for Democracy government is under fire from the business community over the delay in releasing a detailed policy for managing the economy.
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