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1. Video: Interview With Outgoing Swiss Ambassador to Burma

   By Jonathan Fairfield, July 4, 2015
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   • July 4, 2015

3. Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi Skips Conflict-Torn State on Campaign Trail

   By Jonathan Fairfield, July 2, 2015
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   • cookee68
   • July 3, 2015

4. Students Arrested in Mandalay for Graffiti Protest

   By Lite Beer, July 2, 2015
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   • Guitar God
   • July 3, 2015

5. Military Slams Proposal for States to Choose Chief Ministers

   By Lite Beer, July 3, 2015
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   • oneday
   • July 3, 2015

6. Myanmar fisherman goes home after 22 years as a slave

   By Jonathan Fairfield, June 30, 2015
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   • spidermike007
   • July 3, 2015

7. 5 Arrested With Firearms in Mandalay Could Face Treason Charges

   By Lite Beer, July 2, 2015
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   • July 2, 2015

8. Several Jailed Letpadan Activists Placed in Solitary Following Court Appearance

   By Lite Beer, July 2, 2015
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   • Lite Beer
   • July 2, 2015

9. KFC Becomes First US Fast-food Chain in Myanmar

   By Jonathan Fairfield, June 30, 2015
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   • jaiyen
   • July 1, 2015

10. Myanmar students in peaceful march to protest political role of military

    By Jonathan Fairfield, June 30, 2015
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    • dcpo
    • July 1, 2015

11. Hundreds of thousands of Myanmar workers in Thailand shun migrant registration as deadline passes

    By Jonathan Fairfield, July 1, 2015
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    • Jonathan Fairfield
    • July 1, 2015

12. Myanmar replaces senior air force officer after stray China bomb

    By Jonathan Fairfield, July 1, 2015
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    • Jonathan Fairfield
    • July 1, 2015

13. As Myanmar's Election Nears, Migrant Voters Left in the Dark

    By Jonathan Fairfield, July 1, 2015
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    • Jonathan Fairfield
    • July 1, 2015

14. Myanmar's art scene: Inspiration from fear

    By Jonathan Fairfield, June 29, 2015
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    • joshstiles
    • June 30, 2015

15. Lost Myanmar Empire Is Stage for Modern Violence

    By Jonathan Fairfield, June 27, 2015
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    • Docno
    • June 29, 2015

16. U.S. criticizes Myanmar military veto after law change fails

    By Jonathan Fairfield, June 26, 2015
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    • Benmart
    • June 28, 2015

17. Gem merchants converge in Myanmar for flagship auction

    By Jonathan Fairfield, June 26, 2015
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    • The Deerhunter
    • June 27, 2015

18. Suu Kyi attacks USDP for lack of sincerity

    By webfact, June 26, 2015
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    • elgordo38
    • June 27, 2015

19. Myanmar, Thailand destroy nearly $1 bn in seized drugs

    By Jonathan Fairfield, June 26, 2015
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    • BuaBS
    • June 27, 2015

20. Myanmar MP prompts anger with anti-gay Facebook rant

    By Jonathan Fairfield, June 26, 2015
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    • godden
    • June 27, 2015

21. The British are coming … to teach: Burma’s Skills Sector in the Spotlight

    By Jonathan Fairfield, June 26, 2015
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    • Just1Voice
    • June 26, 2015

22. Myanmar acquires 36 aircraft over past four years

    By webfact, June 26, 2015
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    • smotherb
    • June 26, 2015

23. Myanmar's parliament blocks changes to constitution

    By Jonathan Fairfield, June 25, 2015
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    • Srikcir
    • June 26, 2015

24. Thai United Power aims to boost electricity capacity in Myanmar's Dawei

    By Jonathan Fairfield, June 26, 2015
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    • Jonathan Fairfield
    • June 26, 2015

25. In Myanmar, Cash Remains King, and It Had Better Be Clean

    By Jonathan Fairfield, June 21, 2015
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    • bkkbarnstormer
    • June 25, 2015

26. Myanmar Sentences 20 From Alleged Trafficking Ship

    By Jonathan Fairfield, June 25, 2015
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    • Srikcir
    • June 25, 2015

27. Myanmar's Suu Kyi eyes landslide election win

    By Jonathan Fairfield, June 21, 2015
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    • gregk0543
    • June 25, 2015

28. Myanmar's parliament blocks changes to constitution

    By webfact, June 25, 2015
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    • Jonathan Fairfield
    • June 25, 2015

29. Myanmar military puts its case for hanging on to political power

    By Jonathan Fairfield, June 25, 2015
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    • oneday
    • June 25, 2015

30. Google's Android One initiative launches in Myanmar

    By Jonathan Fairfield, June 25, 2015
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    • Jonathan Fairfield
    • June 25, 2015

31. Don’t lock up books, says Yangon’s ‘free librarian’

    By Jonathan Fairfield, June 23, 2015
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    • FangFerang
    • June 24, 2015

32. Battleground Burma

    By Jonathan Fairfield, June 24, 2015
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    • 727Sky
    • June 24, 2015

33. Buddhist monks seek to ban schoolgirls from wearing headscarves in Burma 1 2

    By Jonathan Fairfield, June 23, 2015
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    • bangon04
    • June 23, 2015

34. Collapse of scaffolding at site of Pullman Hotel in Mandalay leaves two dead

    By Jonathan Fairfield, June 22, 2015
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    • Jonathan Fairfield
    • June 23, 2015

35. SINGSOC investigating resale of SEA Games Myanmar vs Thailand football final tickets

    By Jonathan Fairfield, June 23, 2015
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    • Jonathan Fairfield
    • June 23, 2015

36. Thailand’s Central Group in talks to bring Centara brand to Myanmar

    By Jonathan Fairfield, June 22, 2015
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    • Jonathan Fairfield
    • June 22, 2015

37. Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi says Rohingya issue needs careful handling

    By Jonathan Fairfield, June 17, 2015
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    • spidermike007
    • June 22, 2015

38. Do we expect too much of Aung San Suu Kyi?

    By Jonathan Fairfield, June 21, 2015
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    • FangFerang
    • June 22, 2015

39. Monks fight luxury building plan 'threat' to Myanmar pagoda

    By Jonathan Fairfield, June 19, 2015
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    • mrdome
    • June 21, 2015

40. Myanmar's government accuses newspaper of contempt of court

    By Jonathan Fairfield, June 19, 2015
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    • Srikcir
    • June 20, 2015

41. Suu Kyi warns instability could delay Myanmar elections

    By Jonathan Fairfield, June 20, 2015
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    • Jonathan Fairfield
    • June 20, 2015