The regional bloc is confronting Myanmar with a mixture of immobilism and wishful thinking, while other actors intervene more effectively – to the regime’s benefit.
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The regional bloc is confronting Myanmar with a mixture of immobilism and wishful thinking, while other actors intervene more effectively – to the regime’s benefit.
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After fleeing conflict in their native Rakhine State, members of the Kaman Muslim minority group are facing work and housing discrimination in Myanmar’s commercial capital.
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An early pledge by the parallel National Unity Government to replace Myanmar’s racist citizenship law raised hopes for marginalised communities, but impatience is growing as revolutionary groups trade blame for the delays.
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Buddhism might be a religion of peace, harmony and compassion, but for the Venerable U Uttara, the past three decades have been filled with conflict and strife.
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Small parties have despaired over media attention given to ‘soft campaign’ flood relief activities by the Union Solidarity and Development Party and the National League for Democracy.
The Tatmadaw is in no hurry to release its grip on the seven-step roadmap for the transition to a ‘disciplined’ democracy it unveiled in August 2003.
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In 2012, the Tatmadaw committed to releasing all remaining child soldiers from its ranks. Three years on, it hasn't.
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