The most likely outcome of the economic turmoil triggered by the coup is a period of slow economic growth and joblessness, even as inflation rises and the value of the kyat continues to slide against the US dollar.
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The most likely outcome of the economic turmoil triggered by the coup is a period of slow economic growth and joblessness, even as inflation rises and the value of the kyat continues to slide against the US dollar.
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An escalation in fighting between the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army and the Tatmadaw near the town of Mong Ko on the China border has emptied villages, while inflaming longstanding tensions over who controls the area.
As military repression ramps up, some trade unions and activists are calling on brands to boycott Myanmar’s garment sector – but not everyone believes the campaign will hit its intended target.
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Kachin activist Daw May Sabe Phyu has campaigned on issues ranging from ethnic and gender equality to the rights of the disabled, but her latest struggle has been personal.
BY Oliver Slow
The Myanmar Police Force is under the Ministry of Home Affairs, one of three ministries controlled by the military. What are the dreams and aspirations of the men and women who help to maintain law and order?
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Kachin activist Daw May Sabe Phyu has campaigned on issues ranging from ethnic and gender equality to the rights of the disabled, but her latest struggle has been personal.
BY Oliver Slow
Shorter, modern hairstyles are cutting into the profits of Yangon's longstanding hair market.
Persecution, violence and abuse are part of the daily lives of transgender sex workers, but some are hoping for better times under a new government.
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BY Oliver Slow
Shorter, modern hairstyles are cutting into the profits of Yangon's longstanding hair market.
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