Myanmar News

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1. In Myanmar, Some Farmers Drop Poppies for Coffee Beans

   By Jonathan Fairfield, July 21, 2015
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   • Tomtomtom69
   • July 22, 2015

2. 2 Myanmar newspaper editors fined for insulting president

   By Jonathan Fairfield, July 22, 2015
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   • tracker1
   • July 22, 2015

3. Dagon City’s Demise Casts Doubts on Myanmar

   By Jonathan Fairfield, July 22, 2015
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   • Katipo
   • July 22, 2015

4. Myanmar military chief defends political role, report

   By Jonathan Fairfield, July 21, 2015
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   • Jonathan Fairfield
   • July 21, 2015

5. Myanmar's strongman gives rare BBC interview

   By Jonathan Fairfield, July 19, 2015
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   • FangFerang
   • July 20, 2015

6. Myanmar still on UN child-soldier list

   By Lite Beer, July 20, 2015
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   • Lite Beer
   • July 20, 2015

7. ’88 Generation’s Ko Ko Gyi Joins Suu Kyi’s Party to Run in Polls

   By Lite Beer, July 20, 2015
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   • Lite Beer
   • July 20, 2015

8. Those Who Would Remake Myanmar Find That Words Fail Them

   By Jonathan Fairfield, July 19, 2015
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   • Jonathan Fairfield
   • July 19, 2015

9. As polls loom, Myanmar remembers independence hero on Martyr's Day

   By Jonathan Fairfield, July 19, 2015
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   • Jonathan Fairfield
   • July 19, 2015

10. Massive haul of precursor drugs found abandoned in Shan State

    By Lite Beer, July 18, 2015
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    • sammygood
    • July 19, 2015

11. In Myanmar, Popular Brand-Name Garment Factories Aim To Defeat A 40-Cent Hourly Minimum Wage

    By Jonathan Fairfield, July 18, 2015
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    • Thakkar
    • July 18, 2015

12. Myanmar Villagers Stand United Against Coal Plant

    By Jonathan Fairfield, July 18, 2015
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    • Jonathan Fairfield
    • July 18, 2015

13. Citi and StanChart set to advise Myanmar on first credit rating

    By Jonathan Fairfield, July 18, 2015
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    • Jonathan Fairfield
    • July 18, 2015

14. UNHCR's protection chief completes visit to Myanmar with call for more support to Rakhine state

    By Jonathan Fairfield, July 17, 2015
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    • Jonathan Fairfield
    • July 17, 2015

15. India, Myanmar agree to fight 'terrorism' jointly

    By Jonathan Fairfield, July 17, 2015
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    • Jonathan Fairfield
    • July 17, 2015

16. An election is called, but democracy has stalled in Myanmar

    By Jonathan Fairfield, July 16, 2015
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    • spidermike007
    • July 16, 2015

17. Canadian-based fighter, promoter play big role on Myanmar MMA card

    By Jonathan Fairfield, July 15, 2015
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    • sammygood
    • July 16, 2015

18. Myanmar navy finds 102 stranded Bangladesh migrants on island - state media

    By Jonathan Fairfield, July 15, 2015
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    • masquerade
    • July 15, 2015

19. The American Stake in Myanmar and Sri Lanka

    By Jonathan Fairfield, July 15, 2015
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    • elgordo38
    • July 15, 2015

20. Shelling Sends Civilians Fleeing in Shan State

    By Lite Beer, July 15, 2015
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    • Lite Beer
    • July 15, 2015

21. Myanmar Still in Dark Over General Election Main Players

    By Jonathan Fairfield, July 15, 2015
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    • Jonathan Fairfield
    • July 15, 2015

22. Myanmar's President Thein Sein says will not run for second term

    By Jonathan Fairfield, July 13, 2015
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    • Jonathan Fairfield
    • July 13, 2015

23. Villages hope to get rich from Myanmar's secret oil rush

    By Jonathan Fairfield, July 13, 2015
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    • khunPer
    • July 13, 2015

24. Myanmar workers demonstrate for higher minimum wage

    By Jonathan Fairfield, July 13, 2015
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    • elgordo38
    • July 13, 2015

25. Dead Generals, Crony’s Wife Removed From US Blacklist

    By Lite Beer, July 11, 2015
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    • sprq
    • July 12, 2015

26. Myawaddy border trade reopens

    By Lite Beer, July 12, 2015
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    • Lite Beer
    • July 12, 2015

27. Myanmar opposition to run in November polls despite doubts

    By Jonathan Fairfield, July 12, 2015
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    • Jonathan Fairfield
    • July 12, 2015

28. Viewpoint: Aung San Suu Kyi still in running for Myanmar presidency

    By Jonathan Fairfield, July 11, 2015
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    • Jonathan Fairfield
    • July 11, 2015

29. Bagan: Myanmar's Rapid-Fire Development Risks Ancient Site

    By Jonathan Fairfield, July 11, 2015
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    • Jonathan Fairfield
    • July 11, 2015

30. November date set for landmark Myanmar elections: What's at stake?

    By Jonathan Fairfield, July 10, 2015
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    • elgordo38
    • July 11, 2015