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Myanmar’s factories cling to life as power shortages persist
While some businesses are managing to eke out an existence, others are struggling to stay afloat
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Singapore signals shift away from hiring Myanmar workers
New advisory adds pressure on workers already facing military-imposed travel bans
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Myanmar junta airstrikes wipe out village in Ayeyarwady Region
Amid spreading battles between the military and the Arakan Army (AA) in Ayeyarwady Region since last week, the regime’s air force has razed the coastal village of Baw Mi near Shwethaungyan, locals said. The military regime deployed ground troops as well as carrying out naval and aerial assaults on Baw Mi on January 17, a day after fierce clashes erupted in the village. The AA was nonetheless able to secure control of the village and its surroundings by the following day. According to members of the Pathein Township People’s Defence Team (PDT), the junta’s. . . Subscribe for full access Support our independent journalism by subscribing now. Subscribe now Already a subscriber? Log in
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Sword attack on junta officials highlights growing resentment over conscription in Naypyitaw
The attack comes as anger mounts over claims that junta officials shield their families from military service while coercing villagers through forced recruitment
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Fighting intensifies as AA pushes into Ayeyarwady Region from Rakhine State
The Arakan Army continues its assault on junta positions, taking control of a village inside Ayeyarwady Region some 40 miles from Rakhine State