The Arakan Army’s presence in southern Chin State has long been a source of ethnic tensions which have eased following the emergence of a common enemy after the coup, but the underlying disagreement over who should control Paletwa remains unresolved.
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The Arakan Army’s presence in southern Chin State has long been a source of ethnic tensions which have eased following the emergence of a common enemy after the coup, but the underlying disagreement over who should control Paletwa remains unresolved.
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With commercialism and escapism fuelling the domestic art scene, and exhibitions abroad trying to recapture the spirit of post-coup protests, many in Myanmar are deprived of work that reflects their new reality.
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A charity group has responded to the military’s brutal arson campaign in Sagaing Region by building palm huts for those who lost their houses, but it’s struggling to keep up with the rate of devastation.
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Better internet access has boosted Myanmar’s hacking community, and some of its members are waging a cyber war against the country’s neighbours.
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After years of careful, patient preparation, Japan Inc. is poised to lead an investment invasion in Myanmar.
The Central Bank of Myanmar's self-destructive monetary policy offers little hope to Myanmar’s beleaguered citizens.
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The minimum daily wage of K3,600 would not be enough to lift workers and their families out of poverty, the international development charity said last week.
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