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Son of top official from military regime running to be an MP in Bago
Htoo Aung, a former hotelier, is competing for a regional seat for the USDP
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A Lexus, $3,600 cognac, and ex-military men shining shoes – arrested party leader’s lavish lifestyle on hold
He enjoyed years of freedom despite being a fugitive. Now, Kyaw Myint is back in the same prison he escaped from 20 years ago
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‘Just for show’ – ethnic affairs ministers say they are prevented from doing their jobs
Underfunded and understaffed, the ministers depend on other departments to help them with projects
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Myanmar’s first openly gay MP candidate vows to stand up to police abuse of LGBT people
‘We don’t set boundaries’ says vice-chair of party that approved Myo Min Htun’s candidacy
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Government’s economic plan for pandemic is ‘weak’, say industry leaders
Loan scheme equals less than 0.1% of GDP, compared to nearly 10% in neighbouring countries