After years of hardship in camps, thousands of war refugees want a guarantee of peace before going home, as they don’t want to become IDPs again.
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Displaced by Clashes Over Amber, Villagers in Myanmar’s Kachin State Risk Death to Secretly Mine It
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Kachin villagers fled their farms due to clashes between the army and KIA over amber; to feed their families, they must now risk death to illegally mine the material.
The Day Japan Signed War Reparations for Myanmar
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On this day in 1954, Myanmar secured a pledge from Japan to pay reparations for violence and damage caused to the country under Japanese occupation during World War II.
The Day in 1980 When Color TV Arrived in Myanmar
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On this day in 1980, color television broadcasts came to Yangon with the help of Japanese funding.
The Day Myanmar’s Wartime Puppet Leader Crashed in Vietnam
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On this day in 1943, Myanmar’s delegation crashed while flying to Tokyo’s Greater East Asia Conference. The delegates survived but the summit’s plans were short-lived.
The Day Ne Win Was Handed Power
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On this day in 1958, power was handed to Gen. Ne Win as the Anti-Fascist People’s Freedom League government fell apart amid internal divides.
Fighting Robs Ethnic Chin in Myanmar’s Rakhine State of Livelihoods
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The conflict in northern Rakhine has scared away the tourists who used to visit the area’s tatooed Chin women, while farming—and even weaving—has become too dangerous.
Death of a Kachin Leader Who Narrowly Missed Myanmar’s Presidency Due to a Coup
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On this day in 1971, Kachin leader Sima Duwa Sinwa Naung died aged 57. When the military seized power in the 1962 coup, he was days away from being sworn in as president.
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The Day Myanmar’s Independence From Britain Was Agreed
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On this day in 1947, the prime ministers of Myanmar and Britain signed the treaty by which Myanmar would gain its independence.
Civilians in Myanmar’s Conflict-Torn Rakhine State Left to Fend for Themselves
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Amid constant threats to their security, Rakhine civilians are treated with suspicion by the military, while police and state officials are unable or unwilling to help.
The Day Myanmar’s PM Arrived in London on a Failed Quest for Independence
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On this day in 1941, Prime Minister U Saw arrived in London seeking independence; after being rebuffed and contacting Japan, he spent the war detained by the British.
The Death of a Leading Hsaing Musician who Performed for Myanmar Royal Family in Exile
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On this day in 1942, renowned Myanmar traditional folk musician Sein Beda died of throat cancer.
150 Years Since Gandhi Was Born
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On this day in 1869, Mohandas Gandhi was born. His theories of economic nationalism and non-violence influenced colonial-era Myanmar.
When British Burma’s First Radio Station Went Live
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On this day in 1939, Myanmar’s first radio broadcaster came on the air as Burma State Broadcasting Service, carrying news, music, Dhamma talks and live football matches.
When Myanmar’s Women Were Given a Seat at the Table
Women Photographers Expose a Different Side of Myanmar-Bangladesh Ties
‘Women in Leadership Positions Must Speak for All Women’
Fostering Pride in the Art of Chin Textile Weaving
The Day Japan Signed War Reparations for Myanmar
The Day in 1980 When Color TV Arrived in Myanmar
The Day Myanmar’s Wartime Puppet Leader Crashed in Vietnam
The Day Ne Win Was Handed Power