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Once more into the breach: Veterans redeployed

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Published: September 6, 2024 11:16

With the Myanmar military overstretched, veterans are being recalled into service, angering them and their families, but there is little sympathy for their plight in the broader public. The post Once more into the breach: Veterans redeployed appeared first…

New sheriffs in town: Brotherhood takes charge

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Published: September 5, 2024 11:55

After ethnic armed groups conquered Myanmar’s northern Shan State, residents have welcomed their efforts to restore public order, but continued instability keeps the economy hobbled while ethnic tensions remain. The post New sheriffs in town: Brotherhood…

Palm oil workers risk injury with little support available

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Published: September 3, 2024 02:23

Many Myanmar migrants in Thailand have access to social welfare and health insurance systems. But those working in the palm oil plantations of southern Thailand face high injury risks, with little health or compensation support. The post Palm oil workers…

Disabled resistance fighters need more long-term support

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Published: September 2, 2024 04:16

There are no reliable figures available for how many fighters have been killed or injured on all sides since the military coup in 2021. But while there’s a support system in place for disabled Myanmar army soldiers, what help is available for resistance…

A world apart: Myanmar-Chinese find a home in Taiwan

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Published: August 30, 2024 11:18

A Myanmar-Chinese community has long thrived in Taiwan but shifts in the island’s national identity has made emigrating more difficult, even as people are more desperate than ever to leave Myanmar. The post A world apart: Myanmar-Chinese find a home in…

South for the winter: Myanmar’s cyber scam industry migrates

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Published: August 29, 2024 08:46

A supposed crackdown on cyber scam operations in Myawaddy Township has only masked their relocation, with the Kayin BGF and DKBA helping Chinese criminal syndicates. The post South for the winter: Myanmar’s cyber scam industry migrates appeared first on…

‘Two lions in a cave’: Revolutionary divisions in Chin State

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Published: August 28, 2024 12:02

The Chin resistance has split into two rival coalitions, one of which has the backing of the powerful Arakan Army, while both are keen to engage Indian authorities across the border. The post ‘Two lions in a cave’: Revolutionary divisions in Chin State…

Menstruation matters: Poor economy puts products out of reach

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Published: August 27, 2024 11:46

Runaway inflation has left many working class women in Myanmar unable to afford feminine hygiene products – putting their health at risk – while they must also contend with stigma and shame. The post Menstruation matters: Poor economy puts products out of…

Rakhine IDPs in Yangon struggle with bureaucracy and living costs

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Published: August 26, 2024 03:26

If you had to flee conflict suddenly, where would you go? Some families from southern Rakhine State have seen little option but to flee to Yangon. But they’re finding life as urban internally displaced people in the big city very difficult. The post…

‘A global monster’: Myanmar-based cyber scams widen the net

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Published: August 24, 2024 03:54

As China steps up measures to protect its citizens, an industry dependent on human trafficking and forced labour is adapting by targeting new groups – with a focus on English speakers. The post ‘A global monster’: Myanmar-based cyber scams widen the net…