Myanmar’s military rule is crippling hope for young people like never before
In February 2024, Myanmar’s junta declared mandatory military service for men aged 18 to 35 and women aged 18 to 27. Those ...
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Myanmar’s Economy Shrank 2 Percent in Year to March, Report Says
With the civil war showing no sign of ending, the country’s economic prospects will remain “bleak” in 2025-26.
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Myanmar households crippled as currency tumbles to record low
YANGON: A rapid depreciation of Myanmar's currency is pushing up the prices of essentials, including food and medicine, crippling ordinary households in the South-East Asian country wrecked by ...
Sanctions rarely achieve their goals. Here's why they failed in Russia and Myanmar
Sanctions are, according to research, effective less than 10% of the time if success is defined as the complete compliance of a sanctioned regime with the imposed external pressure. Taking a more ...
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Over 40,000 Migrant Workers Caught in Myanmar Junta’s Conscription Trap
More than 40,000 migrant workers have been trapped in Myanmar since January, when the military regime banned civilians ...
Big worry for Delhi as China set to encircle India with ‘String of Pearls’ plan, Manipur likely to…, Myanmar to face…
China's economic influence in Myanmar is already significant. The trade between the two countries exceeds USD 2 billion, ...
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Russia, Myanmar discussing mutual payments in national currencies
TASS/. Russia and Myanmar are holding talks on launching mutual payments in the kyat-ruble currency pair to service the bilateral trade, Minister for Investment and Foreign Economic Relations of ...