Education experts note significant challenges such as high implementation costs, while some criticize it for failing to consult civil society and ethnic minority education providers
Many stories of how people in Myanmar lost their homes and joined the crowds of the displaced
Recent violence has evaporated early optimism about Aung San Suu Kyi’s ability to control the army and promote peace
Ko Ni, prominent Muslim lawyer and adviser to Aung San Suu Kyi's Party, was assassinated Sunday
Government has defended the military from allegations of massive rights abuses, to the frustration of the international community
Magazine editor says spike in online defamation charges has become particularly worrying, adding, 'Digital freedom is worse'
Land grabs are a problem across Myanmar, and addressing the issue is a top priority for the NLD government
Armed with the news and a playlist of Kachin music, Laiza FM reaches out to 700,000
Escalated fighting in Kachin state hinders aid to displaced people and poses setback to peace efforts
Ethnic activists have condemned recent outbreaks of fighting, large-scale civilian displacement and alleged rights abuses in their areas
But the big question is if the NLD-led government can ensure the reform of so-called ‘crony’ businesses
It will be the first US visit by Suu Kyi since her National League for Democracy (NLD) government assumed office in late March
Their inclusion hinges on a disagreement between the groups and Myanmar’s powerful military, which is demanding the organizations issue a statement in which they commit to eventually disarm
It remains unclear how the new democratic government can address the problems since Myanmar’s powerful military continues to control law enforcement
A dozen miners were killed earlier this week while scavenging for jade in a mining pit
Life continues as a struggle for many Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar
Myanmar has third-highest mine casualty rate in the world, according to Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor, which says between 1999 to 2014 it recorded 3,745 casualties, 396 of whom died
