State employees who have fled conflict say they feel betrayed by the regime for failing to reassign or keep paying them, while those still serving in conflict zones go months without salaries.
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State employees who have fled conflict say they feel betrayed by the regime for failing to reassign or keep paying them, while those still serving in conflict zones go months without salaries.
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The PNLO has joined the war against Myanmar’s junta, prompting a minor leadership crisis, but while that was swiftly resolved, a rival Pa-O group has only grown more powerful.
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The Myanmar junta is using transportation blockades put in place during fighting with the KNDF to stop emergency aid from reaching areas of the state
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Why has Suu Kyi continued to back US sanctions against Myanmar?
The United States has lifted some sanctions against Myanmar while keeping many more in place, but analysts argue they are impeding the economy’s growth.
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Men who want to be women are increasingly in the news in Myanmar but they face many challenges and a formidable legal barrier.
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Shooting animals is a mark of manliness in Chin State, but with wildlife populations dangerously depleted, attitudes are changing.
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The expressway linking Yangon and Mandalay via Nay Pyi Taw is known as Death Highway for good reason. Here’s some advice for drivers who don’t want to become a traffic accident statistic.
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The possible introduction of a ban on logging has already affected the timber industry in Kayah State, where questions are being asked about the transparency of Myanma Timber Enterprise.
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