Myanmar News

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1. Myanmar anti-drug crusaders uncover $500K ledger of payoffs

   By Jonathan Fairfield, October 24, 2015
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   • Daniel Boon
   • October 25, 2015

3. Myanmar jade rush muddies promise of change, fuels conflict

   By Jonathan Fairfield, October 25, 2015
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   • Jonathan Fairfield
   • October 25, 2015

4. US lawmakers doubt credibility of Myanmar elections

   By Jonathan Fairfield, October 21, 2015
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   • ALLSEEINGEYE
   • October 22, 2015

5. Voices of Myanmar migrant workers in Thailand

   By Jonathan Fairfield, October 20, 2015
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   • Srikcir
   • October 21, 2015

6. Myanmar to curb use of US dollar to stabilise domestic currency

   By Jonathan Fairfield, October 20, 2015
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   • godden
   • October 21, 2015

7. Hundreds of Myanmar citizens line up to vote in Singapore

   By Jonathan Fairfield, October 19, 2015
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   • Jonathan Fairfield
   • October 19, 2015

8. Early voting starts in Myanmar poll after activists are arrested for Facebook posts

   By Jonathan Fairfield, October 18, 2015
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   • Srikcir
   • October 19, 2015

9. Suu Kyi travels to Rakhine in most difficult campaign stop

   By Jonathan Fairfield, October 17, 2015
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   • Emster23
   • October 17, 2015

10. Myanmar’s president hails ceasefire deal with rebels as “historic”

    By Jonathan Fairfield, October 16, 2015
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    • Jonathan Fairfield
    • October 16, 2015

11. 8 ethnic rebel armies sign cease-fire pact with Myanmar govt

    By Jonathan Fairfield, October 15, 2015
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    • Expat1
    • October 15, 2015

12. Myanmar: Jesters who were jailed for joking get serious for elections

    By Jonathan Fairfield, October 12, 2015
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    • gregk0543
    • October 15, 2015

13. Malnourished British prisoner suffering 'awful' conditions in Myanmar jail 1 2

    By Jonathan Fairfield, October 8, 2015
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    • piersbeckett
    • October 14, 2015

14. Myanmar says election to be held as planned despite flooding

    By Jonathan Fairfield, October 14, 2015
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    • Jonathan Fairfield
    • October 14, 2015

15. Myanmar’s Suu Kyi Puts Corruption Fight at Center of Campaign

    By Jonathan Fairfield, October 13, 2015
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    • Bignose
    • October 13, 2015

16. Beyond NLD, Yangon voters stumped on smaller parties

    By Jonathan Fairfield, October 12, 2015
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    • Jonathan Fairfield
    • October 12, 2015

17. Myanmar Rights Repression Rising Ahead of Election, Report Says

    By Jonathan Fairfield, October 8, 2015
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    • 1sickpuppy
    • October 11, 2015

18. Big tourism increase forecast for Bagan

    By Jonathan Fairfield, October 8, 2015
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    • soalbundy
    • October 8, 2015

19. Suu Kyi says she will lead gov't if party wins Myanmar polls

    By Jonathan Fairfield, October 8, 2015
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    • Jonathan Fairfield
    • October 8, 2015

20. Interview with Trevor Wilson, former Australian Ambassador to Myanmar

    By Jonathan Fairfield, October 7, 2015
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    • Jonathan Fairfield
    • October 7, 2015

21. Myanmar president is sued in U.S. over alleged abuses of Rohingya Muslims

    By Lite Beer, October 3, 2015
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    • simple1
    • October 7, 2015

22. Myanmar: Supporters rally round Aung San Suu Kyi

    By Jonathan Fairfield, October 3, 2015
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    • Jonathan Fairfield
    • October 3, 2015

23. Digicel to make $60m on sale of Myanmar telecom towers unit

    By Jonathan Fairfield, October 3, 2015
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    • Jonathan Fairfield
    • October 3, 2015

24. Myanmar defends decision barring Rohingya from voting

    By Jonathan Fairfield, September 25, 2015
    • 28 replies
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    • Tai777
    • October 2, 2015

25. Despite record numbers, women candidates still face hurdles in Myanmar’s male-heavy election

    By Jonathan Fairfield, October 1, 2015
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    • Jonathan Fairfield
    • October 1, 2015

26. India’s long highway to Myanmar starts to take shape

    By Jonathan Fairfield, September 28, 2015
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    • Tai777
    • September 29, 2015

27. Obama adviser: ‘What’s happening to the Rohingya is an abomination’

    By Jonathan Fairfield, September 29, 2015
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    • cookee68
    • September 29, 2015

28. New economic freedoms rouse Myanmar's sleeping giant

    By Jonathan Fairfield, September 28, 2015
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    • Jonathan Fairfield
    • September 28, 2015

29. Myanmar student charged over FB porn snaps

    By Jonathan Fairfield, September 28, 2015
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    • Srikcir
    • September 28, 2015

30. Myanmar Opens Japanese-Backed Economic Zone

    By Jonathan Fairfield, September 24, 2015
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    • 981 views
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    • empireboy
    • September 24, 2015

31. Myanmar Releases Final Candidate List, Dozens Disqualified

    By Jonathan Fairfield, September 23, 2015
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    • Jonathan Fairfield
    • September 23, 2015

32. Myanmar's Suu Kyi promises voters corruption free government

    By Jonathan Fairfield, September 22, 2015
    • 9 replies
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    • chilli42
    • September 22, 2015

33. China calls for border stability in Myanmar ahead of elections

    By Jonathan Fairfield, September 22, 2015
    • 1 reply
    • 883 views
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    • houlicha
    • September 22, 2015

34. Myanmar leader seeks to capitalize on anti-Muslim sentiment

    By Jonathan Fairfield, September 18, 2015
    • 10 replies
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    • simple1
    • September 22, 2015

35. Myanmar bullish on inflow of foreign direct investment

    By Jonathan Fairfield, September 21, 2015
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    • soalbundy
    • September 21, 2015

36. Myanmar approves ‘discriminatory’ marriage bill

    By Jonathan Fairfield, September 21, 2015
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    • 12DrinkMore
    • September 21, 2015

37. SPECIAL REPORT - With official help, Myanmar’s radical Buddhists target Muslim-owned businesses

    By Jonathan Fairfield, September 17, 2015
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    • Nick167
    • September 21, 2015

38. Faith in spirits eclipses political dreams in Myanmar

    By Jonathan Fairfield, September 19, 2015
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    • ggt
    • September 19, 2015

39. Myanmar govt invites ethnic reps to Yangon in push to confirm ceasefire date

    By Lite Beer, September 19, 2015
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    • Lite Beer
    • September 19, 2015

40. NDTV Exclusive: How Special Forces Took Out Terror Camp in Myanmar

    By Jonathan Fairfield, September 17, 2015
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    • oldsailor35
    • September 17, 2015

41. Smartphones Bring Happiness And Headaches To Myanmar

    By Jonathan Fairfield, September 15, 2015
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    • jacko45k
    • September 15, 2015