Myanmar News

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1. Key issues for Myanmar's upcoming general election

   By Jonathan Fairfield, September 9, 2015
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   • Hardy99
   • September 9, 2015

3. Myanmar's Suu Kyi opens election campaign on Facebook

   By Jonathan Fairfield, September 9, 2015
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   • Jonathan Fairfield
   • September 9, 2015

4. Myanmar's Opium Users Have Few Options

   By Jonathan Fairfield, September 8, 2015
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   • mrfill
   • September 8, 2015

5. Campaign begins for Myanmar election set to decide scope of democratic change

   By Jonathan Fairfield, September 8, 2015
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   • Srikcir
   • September 8, 2015

6. Implications of Myanmar's election on Thailand

   By Jonathan Fairfield, September 7, 2015
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   • Jonathan Fairfield
   • September 7, 2015

7. Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi says rebel groups shouldn't rush peace deal

   By Jonathan Fairfield, September 7, 2015
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   • Jonathan Fairfield
   • September 7, 2015

8. Opinion: Why are Myanmar nuns not granted the same respect as monks?

   By Jonathan Fairfield, September 5, 2015
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   • HerbalEd
   • September 5, 2015

9. Interview with Khun Tun Oo, leader of Myanmar's Shan Nationalities League for Democracy

   By Jonathan Fairfield, September 5, 2015
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   • Jonathan Fairfield
   • September 5, 2015

10. Among Myanmar’s antiquated laws, colonial-era ‘loitering’ charge lands hundreds in jail

    By Jonathan Fairfield, September 3, 2015
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    • Ulic
    • September 3, 2015

11. The Guardian view on Burma, Myanmar, and faltering steps toward democracy

    By Jonathan Fairfield, September 2, 2015
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    • rebelplatoon
    • September 3, 2015

12. Myanmar sets $2.80 daily minimum wage in bid to boost investment

    By Jonathan Fairfield, August 31, 2015
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    • worgeordie
    • August 31, 2015

13. Myanmar Democracy Icon Finds Herself Assailed as Authoritarian

    By Jonathan Fairfield, August 29, 2015
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    • Linzz
    • August 31, 2015

14. Myanmar's backsliding leads to doubt about U.S. diplomacy strategy

    By Jonathan Fairfield, August 31, 2015
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    • spidermike007
    • August 31, 2015

15. Suu Kyi tells voters to ignore intimidation in Nov. election

    By Jonathan Fairfield, August 31, 2015
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    • Bakseeda
    • August 31, 2015

16. Myanmar 'Buddha insult' case: Phil Blackwood finding jail 'tough'

    By Jonathan Fairfield, August 29, 2015
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    • farangmick
    • August 30, 2015

17. Sickening treatment of the Rohingya continues

    By Lite Beer, August 22, 2015
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    • arjunadawn
    • August 29, 2015

18. Suu Kyi: Myanmar rebels should think carefully on peace deal

    By Jonathan Fairfield, August 27, 2015
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    • sexybabe
    • August 27, 2015

19. Suu Kyi says Myanmar's democracy is like malnourished child

    By Jonathan Fairfield, August 21, 2015
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    • spidermike007
    • August 22, 2015

20. Political crisis eases, slightly, ahead of Myanmar election

    By Jonathan Fairfield, August 21, 2015
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    • Jonathan Fairfield
    • August 21, 2015

21. Aung San Suu Kyi announces alliance with Shwe Mann

    By Jonathan Fairfield, August 19, 2015
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    • Jonathan Fairfield
    • August 19, 2015

22. Poverty drives Myanmar girls into underage sex work

    By Jonathan Fairfield, August 17, 2015
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    • micmichd
    • August 18, 2015

23. Myanmar Parliament Opens; Spotlight on Beleaguered Speaker

    By Jonathan Fairfield, August 18, 2015
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    • Jonathan Fairfield
    • August 18, 2015

24. Myanmar National Airlines creates regional network

    By Jonathan Fairfield, August 17, 2015
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    • flyingdoc
    • August 18, 2015

25. Aung San Suu Kyi meets ousted Myanmar ruling party figure

    By Jonathan Fairfield, August 17, 2015
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    • Jonathan Fairfield
    • August 17, 2015

26. US criticizes use of police in ouster of Myanmar party chief

    By Jonathan Fairfield, August 16, 2015
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    • kamahele
    • August 17, 2015

27. Myanmar's ethnic Karen minority remember British World War II hero

    By Jonathan Fairfield, August 16, 2015
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    • eliotness
    • August 17, 2015

28. Police seize control of ruling party headquarters in Myanmar

    By Jonathan Fairfield, August 13, 2015
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    • phazey
    • August 13, 2015

29. Nearly 1 million affected by Myanmar floods; 99 dead

    By Jonathan Fairfield, August 9, 2015
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    • gregk0543
    • August 10, 2015

30. Myanmar floods: Death toll rises to 88 as heavy monsoon devastates South-East Asia

    By Jonathan Fairfield, August 7, 2015
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    • Tomtomtom69
    • August 9, 2015

31. UN rights envoy says meeting with Myanmar's Rohingya blocked

    By Jonathan Fairfield, August 7, 2015
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    • lvr181
    • August 8, 2015

32. 45 Burmese fishermen rescued, suspected trafficking victims

    By Jonathan Fairfield, August 6, 2015
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    • thequietman
    • August 7, 2015

33. Myanmar's Suu Kyi warns against flood-linked vote tampering

    By Jonathan Fairfield, August 6, 2015
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    • Jonathan Fairfield
    • August 6, 2015

34. U.S. to send aid to flood-hit Myanmar: Kerry

    By Jonathan Fairfield, August 5, 2015
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    • BarnicaleBob
    • August 6, 2015

35. Crime rises after amnesty

    By Lite Beer, August 5, 2015
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    • phazey
    • August 5, 2015

36. UN Rights Envoy on Five-Day Fact-Finding Mission to Burma

    By Lite Beer, August 5, 2015
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    • Lite Beer
    • August 5, 2015

37. Myanmar asks for international aid to handle floods

    By Jonathan Fairfield, August 4, 2015
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    • Jonathan Fairfield
    • August 4, 2015

38. Myanmar factions find common cause in fighting malaria

    By Jonathan Fairfield, August 4, 2015
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    • Jonathan Fairfield
    • August 4, 2015

39. Myanmar floods move downriver, risking more populated areas

    By Jonathan Fairfield, August 4, 2015
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    • Jonathan Fairfield
    • August 4, 2015

40. Myanmar opposition leader Suu Kyi visits flood-hit area

    By Jonathan Fairfield, August 3, 2015
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    • Jonathan Fairfield
    • August 3, 2015

41. NLD Shuns Key Players in Election Candidates Roster

    By Lite Beer, August 3, 2015
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    • Lite Beer
    • August 3, 2015