The revolutionary songs of Naing Myanmar, who died in February, have supplied a soundtrack for pro-democracy protests since the 1988 uprising, and activists say his music will remain an inspiration until Myanmar achieves freedom from military rule.
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The revolutionary songs of Naing Myanmar, who died in February, have supplied a soundtrack for pro-democracy protests since the 1988 uprising, and activists say his music will remain an inspiration until Myanmar achieves freedom from military rule.
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The auctioning of the imprisoned leader’s Yangon house at the behest of her estranged brother is a legal farce, lawyers say, while pro-democracy veterans insist it must be preserved for public memory.
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While thousands of civilians flee Myanmar’s war, grandmother Ama and others stay behind, forming the invisible backbone of the anti-junta struggle.
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It took a change of mindset to develop the Thilawa Special Economic Zone, and the reward for the country will be a rich investment dividend.
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A sneezing monkey and a 'Dracula' fish are two species recently discovered in Myanmar, according to a report released by the World Wildlife Fund.
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One of Myanmar’s most respected monks made some unexpected references to Iran when he addressed thousands of monks at a rally in Yangon earlier this month.
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A warning from the mouthpiece of the Union Solidarity and Development Party to Daw Aung San Suu Kyi ahead of a visit to Rakhine State has focused attention on her personal security arrangements.
Reports about a busy month in the courts for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and confusion over symbols used on party flags ruffle feathers at censorship headquarters.
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