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Once Again, Military Rule Sparks a Brain Drain in Myanmar 

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Editorial

By The Irrawaddy

This time the exodus includes anyone who can afford to go, including not just politicians and activists but much of the middle class, who see no future under the junta.

World Bank Says Myanmar Economy Too Chaotic to Offer GDP Forecast

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Burma

By Nora Aung

The economy shrank 18% and shed more than 1.5 million jobs in 2021 as investors flee and the financial system teeters amid war and economic mismanagement.

Junta Watch: Coup Leader Urges Belt-Tightening While Declaring Return of ‘Stability’, and More

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Junta Watch

By The Irrawaddy

Also this week, the regime said civil servants would once again have to undergo military training, and revived its fantasy of launching an electric rail system.

A Year After the Failed Coup, the Myanmar People’s Opposition to Military Rule Remains Resolute

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Editorial

By The Irrawaddy

Thwarted by widespread civil disobedience and armed resistance, the military’s bid to illegitimately seize power has failed, bringing only civil war and economic collapse.

Most Japanese Firms Investing in Myanmar Remain Despite Coup

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Burma

By Kyodo News

Fewer than 7 percent of Japanese companies doing business in the country plan to leave despite the turmoil caused by last year’s military coup, a survey shows.

Myanmar’s Heroes and Villains of 2021

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Specials

By The Irrawaddy

The Irrawaddy looks at the individuals, groups and forces that shaped the course of events in one of the most tumultuous years in Myanmar’s modern history.

Thailand Struggles With Myanmar Migrant Entry Dilemma

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Burma

By The Bangkok Post

The country is in need of workers as the economy opens up, but is concerned about the spread of COVID-19 and trafficking of migrants from Myanmar.

Myanmar Under the Tatmadaw: Much Has Changed Since 1988

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Guest Column

By Bertil Lintner

A whole new set of military, economic and social dynamics, both inside and outside the country, will make it much harder for the generals to impose their will this time.

Myanmar’s Currency Hits Record Low as Coup Wreaks Havoc on Economy

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

Demand for US dollars and gold is soaring as the junta’s attempts to stabilize currency markets fail, foreign inflows dry up and the prices of fuel and other goods rise.

UN Human Rights Chief Calls for Urgent Action on ‘Catastrophe’ in Myanmar

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

OHCHR chief Michelle Bachelet says the global community needs to do more to keep the situation from becoming a ‘full-blown conflict’.

Myanmar’s Junta Lacks the Tools Needed to Stabilize the Economy

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Guest Column

By Lin Htet Myat

Due to its human rights violations and illegitimacy, the SAC cannot mobilize the resources, domestically or internationally, needed to restore economic fundamentals.

Myanmar Junta Boss Min Aung Hlaing’s Delusions of Grandeur

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Editorial

By The Irrawaddy

As the economy fails, the coup maker’s plan to turn the capital, Naypyitaw, into a shiny global hub shows the extent to which his regime has lost touch with reality.

Myanmar’s Wa, Mongla Fall on Hard Times Amid Chinese Exodus

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

As part of a crackdown on internet scammers, Beijing has ordered Chinese nationals living in northeastern Myanmar to return home, taking a huge toll on the local economy.

Myanmar’s Economy to Contract by 18% This Year: World Bank

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

The military coup and a resurgence in COVID-19 have dealt the economy a double blow, the bank said in its latest report.

Heavy Job Losses in Myanmar Since Coup: ILO Report

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Burma

By The Irrawaddy

The country lost about 1.2 million jobs in Q2 following the February military coup, which has crippled an economy already hit by COVID, the labor agency said.