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Govt Prepares Mrauk-U UNESCO Bid
Application for ancient city will be submitted next year, says official.
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IFC Approves Support for Controversial Tycoon’s Mandalay Cement Project
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The World Bank approves support for a cement project involving a firm headed by Aik Htun, who was linked to the drug trade and money laundering in the past.
Engagement with the Military?
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Bertil Lintner writes that Western involvement with Myanmar’s military is irrelevant and possibly harmful to the country’s democratic development.
Mapping Chinese Rangoon – Place and Nation Among the Sino-Burmese
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Reshmi Banerjee reviews Jayde Lin Roberts’ book on the Sino-Burmese in Yangon.
Bring Focus Back to Amending Constitution, Say Ethnic Advocates
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The comments follow a statement by Snr-Gen Min Aung Hlaing that the struggle for ethnic rights must be handled through legal means.
State Counselor Offers Support to Myanmar Athletes
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The encouragement follows reports of attacks, accidents and inconveniences experienced by Myanmar teams and fans at the 29th SEA Games in Malaysia.
India Closes its Doors on Rohingya
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Bidhayak Das explores why India is rejecting refugees from troubled Rakhine State.
Myanmar to Repair Earthquake-Hit Bagan by 2020
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A year after 6.8-magnitude earthquake toppled temples in Myanmar’s ancient city, experts say restorations are on track.
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IFC Approves Support for Controversial Tycoon’s Mandalay Cement Project
The World Bank approves support for a cement project involving a firm headed by Aik Htun, who was linked to the drug trade and money laundering in the past.
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Engagement with the Military?
Bertil Lintner writes that Western involvement with Myanmar’s military is irrelevant and possibly harmful to the country’s democratic development.
India Closes its Doors on Rohingya
Bidhayak Das explores why India is rejecting refugees from troubled Rakhine State.
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The fate of three detained journalists depends upon the ruling of a judge who maintains he is under no pressure from the military.
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