Myanmar residents seek light in dark times four years after military coup
Residents in Myanmar turn to solar power kits to combat frequent blackouts caused by political instability and civil war.
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Myanmar seizes over 88 tonnes of illegal timbers, 200,000 stimulant tablets
Myanmar authorities have seized over 88 tonnes of illegal timbers across the country in a week, local media reported on ...
Seeking light in dark times four years after coup
YANGON resident Aung Ko Gyi browses stalls for a solar power kit he can use to weather the blackouts that have become a ...
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Explosion during mine planting on Yangon-Mawlamyine Highway kills one, injures two
YANGON: A man was killed and two others sustained ... close to Myenigone village in Thaton Township. According to local sources, the incident took place around 5:30 pm. on January 29.
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Myanmar Junta Registering Women Ahead of Possible Conscription
The regime says it has no plans to conscript women for military service but it is making lists of eligible women in Yangon ...
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Life Without Power Spells Daily Misery for Yangon’s Residents
Lack of electricity affects every aspect of Yangon residents’ daily lives, from work to sleep, and now even hotter weather is on the way.
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200,000 stimulant tablets seized in southern Myanmar
YANGON, Feb. 6 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar authorities have seized 200,000 stimulant tablets in southern Myanmar, the state-run daily The Mirror reported on Thursday. Acting on a tip-off, anti-narcotics ...
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Myanmar domestic tourism remains popular as war leaves people isolated
BANGKOK/YANGON -- Travel has remained a popular pastime in Myanmar despite years of conflict there, with many journeying to getaways inside the country's borders.