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In-Depth
The reluctant return of Myanmar’s students
While enrolment figures show a growing number of parents are sending their children back to school, many continue to resist the regime’s efforts to return to “normal”
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Investigation
Myanmar junta’s steel industry aided by secretive Italian firm Danieli
Existing EU sanctions fail to deter Myanmar’s military regime from seeking assistance from global steelmaker Danieli, a company accused by Ukraine of violating similar restrictions in Russia
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News
Resumed development of Yangon commercial multiplex risks funding military junta, activists say
The US$700m transformation of the former railway headquarters is moving forward with domestic developers supported by international financial institutions
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News
Myanmar’s junta-owned companies maintain international economic ties despite sanctions
In need of foreign revenue, military-controlled enterprises have found ways to skirt sanctions in response to the military’s ongoing violence against the people of Myanmar
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News
Min Aung Hlaing sells Myanmar’s state-owned factories, following in Than Shwe’s footsteps
In a push towards privatisation reminiscent of earlier regimes, the military may be trying to cut current losses and shift future profits to individuals close to the junta
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