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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Thailand’s DTAC, which is majority-owned by Telenor, is trying to tap into the Myanmar migrant market.
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Mainstream movies are sending the wrong message about ethnic minorities, foreigners and LGBT people.
Indefatigable activist Ko Htin Kyaw has been in and out of jail for years but is rethinking his political strategy following the change of government.
A controversial monk’s recent stupa-building spree has heightened religious tensions in Kayin State, but cooperation between senior monks and the military will be needed to bring his campaign to an end.
Two popular pilgrimage sites in Shan State have been tainted by the touch of man.
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