An amnesty scheme for undocumented migrants in Thailand offers hope for many Myanmar workers operating in the shadows, but the costs are high, and migrants then face burdensome tax demands from the Myanmar junta.
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An amnesty scheme for undocumented migrants in Thailand offers hope for many Myanmar workers operating in the shadows, but the costs are high, and migrants then face burdensome tax demands from the Myanmar junta.
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There is growing evidence that the cash-strapped junta is refusing to pay the pensions and compensation that soldiers’ families are entitled to when their husbands or sons die on duty.
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Bangladesh’s interim government has lobbied successfully for an international conference on the Rohingya. But for repatriation to have any chance of moving forward, organisers need to consider the rise of the Arakan Army.
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Successive Myanmar governments have tried to erase the legacy of colonial rule but a number of archaic laws continue to be enforced.
BY Oliver Slow
Successive Myanmar governments have tried to erase the legacy of colonial rule but a number of archaic laws continue to be enforced.
BY Oliver Slow
The decision to push back the election of the country’s next head of state until March 17 has focused interest on the Tatmadaw’s likely candidate.
Yangon's long-suffering commuters finally have something to celebrate after the launch of the Bus Rapid Transit service.
BY Thi Ri Han
Elected on a platform of transparency, the NLD’s plans for the presidency remain shrouded in secrecy.
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The appointment of Thura U Shwe Mann to head a parliamentary panel ensures he will continue to play an influential role in the corridors of power and in crucial negotiations with the Tatmadaw.
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BY Sean Gleeson
Former Brigadier-General David Abel was in charge of three economic ministries during military rule but most of his proposals for reform were shunned.
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