Myanmar News

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1. 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

3. Myanmar Democracy Icon Finds Herself Assailed as Authoritarian

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

4. 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

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

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

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

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

7. Sickening treatment of the Rohingya continues

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11. Aung San Suu Kyi announces alliance with Shwe Mann

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

12. Poverty drives Myanmar girls into underage sex work

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

13. Myanmar Parliament Opens; Spotlight on Beleaguered Speaker

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

14. Myanmar National Airlines creates regional network

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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. Police seize control of ruling party headquarters in Myanmar

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

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

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

20. 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

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

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

22. 45 Burmese fishermen rescued, suspected trafficking victims

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

23. 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

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

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

25. Crime rises after amnesty

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

26. 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

27. Myanmar asks for international aid to handle floods

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

28. Myanmar factions find common cause in fighting malaria

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

29. Myanmar floods move downriver, risking more populated areas

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

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

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

31. NLD Shuns Key Players in Election Candidates Roster

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

32. Myanmar floods: UN says death toll 'to rise'

    By Jonathan Fairfield, August 2, 2015
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    • Jonathan Fairfield
    • August 2, 2015

33. Myanmar's president visits area worst-hit by flooding

    By Jonathan Fairfield, August 2, 2015
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    • Jonathan Fairfield
    • August 2, 2015

34. Jolie, Suu Kyi visit Myanmar female factory workers

    By Jonathan Fairfield, August 1, 2015
    • 1 reply
    • 991 views
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    • Bakseeda
    • August 2, 2015

35. AP's Myanmar journalist Aye Aye Win retires after 25 years

    By Jonathan Fairfield, August 1, 2015
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    • Jonathan Fairfield
    • August 1, 2015

36. Myanmar declares disaster zones to deal with dire flooding

    By Jonathan Fairfield, August 1, 2015
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    • Jonathan Fairfield
    • August 1, 2015

37. Myanmar pardons almost 7,000 prisoners

    By Jonathan Fairfield, July 30, 2015
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    • gregk0543
    • July 31, 2015

38. Myanmar: The Dangers of Chinese Interference in Illegal Logging Case

    By Jonathan Fairfield, July 27, 2015
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    • Tomtomtom69
    • July 31, 2015

39. Jolie visits Myanmar

    By Lite Beer, July 30, 2015
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    • Linzz
    • July 31, 2015

40. In Myanmar, Replacing Poppy Plants with Coffee

    By Jonathan Fairfield, July 29, 2015
    • 4 replies
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    • Tomtomtom69
    • July 31, 2015

41. Myanmar's democracy leader runs in Nov. 8 polls to keep seat

    By Jonathan Fairfield, July 29, 2015
    • 1 reply
    • 939 views
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    • Srikcir
    • July 30, 2015