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‘Overreacting to failure’: Facebook’s new Myanmar strategy baffles local activists

February 11, 2019 by Thiha

Facebook banned four ethnic armed Myanmar-based groups from its site this week, in its latest effort to reckon with its role in the violence in that nation. But the tech giant’s decision is drawing criticism from local civil society and human rights groups who warn that the move appears ill-considered and inconsistent with international law. […]

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Muse: Myanmar’s militia-run, billion-dollar gateway to China

February 6, 2019 by Thiha

With tinted windows and their militia name emblazoned on the side of their Ford truck, “Pan Say” fighters cruise the sleazy streets of Muse, Myanmar’s main gateway to China and awash with weapons and cash from casinos, drugs and sex. Ten armed groups run the Shan State border town of Muse, which is separated by […]

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What is the Future of the Media in Myanmar?

September 19, 2017 by Thiha

The media – once termed the “Fourth Estate” in society by British parliamentarian and philosopher Edmund Burke – plays a vital role in shaping democracy and open public discourse. Its role is particularly important in new democracies, as societies develop both economically and politically, with the people given the opportunity to think critically and vote […]

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Shan State officials seek new route for China trade

February 4, 2016 by thiha

Shan State officials say they are planning to conduct surveys for a new road that would divert traffic from one of Myanmar’s main trading routes and open up business with China. The Mandalay-Lashio-Muse Road, which passes through Shan State, is plagued by constant traffic jams and frequent accidents, said U Aung Kyaw Nyunt, minister for […]