The People’s Defence Force has suffered a major symbolic setback by losing control of the first town it seized – accusing the Myanmar military of destroying Kawlin in order to reclaim it – but its troops vow to fight on.
BY Frontier
The People’s Defence Force has suffered a major symbolic setback by losing control of the first town it seized – accusing the Myanmar military of destroying Kawlin in order to reclaim it – but its troops vow to fight on.
BY Frontier
As the military regime targets places of worship to break popular support for the resistance, Catholic communities caught up in the conflict are being denied the consolations of their religion.
BY Frontier
Malaysia is encouraging undocumented migrants to hand themselves in on the promise to repatriate rather than detain them, but many Myanmar migrants fear being arrested on their return or forced to serve in the military.
BY Frontier
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About 700,000 children throughout Myanmar are attending weekly classes on Buddhism at 5,000 schools established by a foundation with close ties to the hardline nationalist group Ma Ba Tha.
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Multinational giant Samsung is South Korea’s largest chaebol, or industrial conglomerate, and its dozens of subsidiaries include Samsung Electronics, one of the world’s biggest information technology companies. The group’s other activities range from shipbuilding and construction to entertainment and healthcare. Samsung has been consolidating its presence in Myanmar since the change of government in 2011. Frontier spoke to Irene Ng, Samsung Asia vice president for marketing, about the company’s plans for Myanmar.
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Rising star Ah Moon shocks conservative Myanmar with her provocative, often sexy style. She hopes her new album will propel her to international stardom.
BY Hans Hulst
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi issued a legal challenge to critics after being peppered with questions about race and religion during her campaign trip to Rakhine State.
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A group of dedicated mothers has formed an association that aims to improve the quality of life of those with Down Syndrome and provide a supportive network for their careers.
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