The air force of Myanmar’s military junta killed at least 33 civilians and injured scores more after it bombed a hospital in rebel-held territory.
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The Myanmar Financial Services Monitor identifies opportunities in banking, insurance, microfinance, and mobile money. Its platform, updated daily, includes news, a detailed company database, and a …
Finance Fraud by App: Online Scammers Fueled by Forced Labor in Myanmar
Scammers lure in unsuspecting users with stock trading tips and chat groups before then convincing them to wire money to fake investment platforms. Behind it are entire scam factories full of forced …
Oposición organiza boicot de elecciones en Myanmar
Los opositores al régimen militar en Myanmar organizaron una protesta conjunta el miércoles, instando a la gente a permanecer en sus hogares para mostrar que están boicoteando las elecciones …
Critics of army rule in Myanmar stage a silent strike against upcoming election
Opponents of military rule in Myanmar have staged a joint protest calling on people to stay indoors to show they are boycotting elections scheduled for late this month. Their call on Wednesday …
Myanmar military air strike on a tea shop kills 18 watching a football match on TV
An air strike by Myanmar’s military on a tea shop in Sagaing region has killed at least 18 civilians and wounded 20 others …
75% of Myanmar people reject army’s political involvement, according to survey by aid organisation
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 …