TOKYO – Seventy-five percent of respondents to a survey of Myanmar people say that the military should not be involved in governing the country, a Japanese aid organization revealed during a press …
World Bank says Myanmar economy set for growth rebound
Myanmar’s economy is showing some signs of improvement and its GDP growth is estimated to rebound to 3% in the next fiscal year despite the challenges of continuing conflict and the impact of the …
As Myanmar Economy Sinks, Junta Grabs Lifeline From Europe’s Last Dictator
As Myanmar’s economy continues to shrink under military rule, junta chief Min Aung Hlaing has turned to Belarus—often dubbed Europe’s last dictatorship—for expanded military, trade, and investment …
Myanmar: Drug production booming amid civil war
New data on opium and methamphetamine production in Myanmar from the United Nations puts the war-torn country at the epicenter of Asia’s multi-billion-dollar illicit drug trade. Opium poppy …
Air strike in central Myanmar kills at least 18
Two bombs were dropped on Tabayin township in Sagaing region on Friday evening, with one hitting a busy teashop, local officials said.
Why Myanmar’s elections offer no simple off-ramp to crisis
And now concerns are increasing as the conflict zones are expanding as the date of elections approaches. The economy has contracted and there is a parallel illegal economy as a result of the rise in …
Swedish pension funds criticised over Myanmar junta links
STOCKHOLM: Three NGOs said on Friday (Nov 28) that Swedish pension funds had invested US$485 million in companies selling arms to or doing business with Myanmar’s military rulers.Sweden’s biggest pens …
Myanmar makes more meth than anywhere else. Opium production there also just hit a decade high, report says
Opium poppy cultivation in Myanmar surged to its highest level in a decade this year as the nation engaged in a civil war remains one of the world’s primary suppliers of illicit drugs, according to a …
Resistance forces in Myanmar detain candidate in election, state media report
A resistance group in Myanmar has reportedly detained a candidate for the election scheduled for later this month …
Myanmar opium cultivation hit highest level in a decade, UN report says
Opium poppy cultivation in Myanmar has surged to its highest level in a decade as the nation enduring a long conflict remains one of the world’s primary suppliers for the illicit drug economy …