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WEBMyanmar armed group says 11 civilians killed in junta airstrikes. Myanmar military airstrikes in northern Shan State killed 11 civilians and wounded 11 more, a spokeswoman for an ethnic armed group battling the junta told Agence France-Presse on Friday.
Rohingya refugees detail worsening violence in Rakhine
WEB21 hours ago · September 23, 2024. By AFP. Rohingya refugee Syed fled Rakhine State for a second time last month, after he was forced to fight alongside the military that drove his family out of their homeland in 2017. Syed, whose name has been changed to protect him from reprisals, is one of thousands of young men …
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WEBThe Frontier story. Since launching in 2015, Frontier Myanmar has provided its readers balanced, in-depth reporting and insights from the ground to help them make sense of what’s happening in Myanmar. With a focus on long-form and investigative articles, insights and analysis, we’ve built up a reputation for quality journalism in an ...
MYANMAR PROTESTS LIVE: Sixteen more killed as ... - Frontier …
WEBFeb 21, 2021 · Keep tuning in for full coverage from the Frontier team as we report on ongoing demonstrations and strikes across the country against the February 1 coup, and the military government’s response.For liveblog updates prior to February 21, please visit this page.. By FRONTIER. UPDATE: Thursday, March 4, 11:00am
Sport brings mental health boosts for exiled and migrant youths
WEB1 day ago · Sport brings mental health boosts for exiled and migrant youths. September 23, 2024. Myanmar is a football-loving nation. But the sport is proving to be more than just fun for youths in the Thai border town Mae Sot who have fled conflict or economic collapse. It’s giving them relief from stress and trauma, and helping them to make friends.
Debt trap: Moneylenders prey on the poor | Frontier Myanmar
WEB5 days ago · September 18, 2024. Amid the collapse of both the economy and the rule of law in Myanmar, moneylenders are setting extortionate interest rates for desperate borrowers and hiring thugs to collect their dues. By FRONTIER. Ko Soe Thu returned home from work one day in August to find his mother surrounded by three men menacingly wielding pipes and ...
Taking towns: A turning point in Myanmar’s war?
WEBDec 20, 2023 · In November, Chin resistance groups seized control of Rikhawdar town in Falam Township, on the Indian border, and Lailinpi town in Matupi Township. But rather than bringing people together, these victories have led to different factions jockeying for control. Rikhawdar town, in Chin State, was taken by the resistance on November 13.
Video: Myanmar, one year on | Frontier Myanmar
WEBFeb 7, 2022 · Video: Myanmar, one year on. February 7, 2022. One year after the military seized power in a coup, we take a look at events of the past 12 months, and the people who are fighting to restore democracy in Myanmar. Doh Athan is a weekly podcast which looks at human rights issues from around Myanmar. It is made by local journalists with media ...
On the Thai-Myanmar border, COVID-19 closes a billion-dollar racket
WEBOn the Thai-Myanmar border, COVID-19 closes a billion-dollar racket. June 7, 2020. The closure of dozens of illegal trade gates along the border with Thailand to prevent the spread of COVID-19 is causing shortages of everything from beer and energy drinks to detergent and cosmetics, highlighting the vast scale of informal trade with Thailand.
Myanmar politics must be re-made, not restored
WEBFeb 24, 2021 · We want to abolish the 2008 Constitution, which allows the military to play a major role in politics and does not promote ethnic people’s right to self-determination. We want to establish a federal democratic union. We want all political prisoners to be released. But when we shout for the causes we believe in, I sometimes see fear and ...
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