A Myanmar tradition of playing card games at funerals has warped into days-long illegal gambling fests organised by gangsters and approved by corrupt officials.
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A Myanmar tradition of playing card games at funerals has warped into days-long illegal gambling fests organised by gangsters and approved by corrupt officials.
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Myanmar farmers whose crops were devastated by Typhoon Yagi say they have received no help from the military regime, raising questions about the recovery process and the long-term impacts of the disaster.
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As the conflict between the military and Kachin Independence Army escalates and both groups face pressure for funds, fighting in Myanmar’s jade mining hub reaches new levels of intensity.
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