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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Myanmar Posts and Telecommunications has unveiled a partnership with LINE, a Japan-based application offering free chat and voice calls with more than 600 million users.
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Senior United Nations offcial Yanghee Lee has issued a pre-election appeal to the government to “reconsider its fear and opposition to critical and independent voices”.
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It can be challenging for an interpreter of English to Myanmar to ensure that nothing is lost in translation.
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Opium production is causing severe environmental degradation in northern Shan State, but a crop substitution project in the south is a reason for hope.
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Time is a precious commodity for Ko Nyi Nyi, the executive committee chairman of the National League for Democracy’s branch in Yangon’s outer South Dagon Township.
Whoever emerges as the front-runner for the highest o ce after the elections will have the Tatmadaw’s support.
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