Naypyitaw
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Opinion
Naypyitaw’s cracks: Can a damaged capital survive a failing regime?
In its 20 years of existence, Naypyitaw has gone from being a testament to one junta’s ambitions to a symbol of another’s fragility
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More than 100 fall ill with food poisoning amid flooding near Myanmar capital
After eating tainted food received from donors, more than 100 patients had been admitted to medical and care facilities in the Naypyitaw Union Territory from an area impacted by the recent floods, a healthcare worker said
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Myanmar junta begins issuing ration books as cooking oil shortage continues
The measure is the latest attempt by the regime to deal with the economic fallout of its overthrow of the country’s elected civilian government
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Petrol, diesel shortage crippling economy of Myanmar’s largest cities
As fuel oil becomes scarcer, civilians whose livelihoods have been impacted are sceptical that the junta’s plan to inject US $100 million into struggling petrol and diesel import businesses will have a lasting effect
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Myanmar junta leader, Chinese FM discuss ‘stability’ as clashes rage
In addition to security matters, China’s top diplomat spoke with Sen-Gen Min Aung Hlaing about the military regime’s plans for holding ‘multi-party general elections’ in Myanmar, which pro-democracy groups have condemned as illegitimate
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