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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The exclusion of many Muslim candidates from the November 8 polls was one of the black spots of the election.
It was headline news when the leader of the National League for Democracy called for reconciliation after the November 8 election. A similar call after the 2010 poll did not get past the censors.
Myanmar’s private sector newspapers need to start turning a profit but face challenges from state-run publications and digital media.
As it struggles to modernise, Myanmar is finding a host of technology problems. It needs its community of amateur hackers to solve them.
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Investors have five good reasons to show caution before the installation of a new Myanmar government headed by the NLD.
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