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  • The Myanmar civil war is at stalemate – but anti‑junta forces may be gaining the upper hand
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Floods, Extortion, and Labor Shortages Force Farmers to Abandon Fields in Southern Shan State

by Admin | Mar 18, 2026 | Daily News, Economy

Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN Instead of preparing their land, many farmers are leaving it idle. Devastating floods, rising costs, severe labor shortages, and mounting taxes imposed by armed groups have created what locals describe as an impossible...

Myanmar’s full shelves mask import crisis as foreign goods vanish

by Admin | Mar 13, 2026 | Daily News, Economy

Source: The Nation Foreign goods are disappearing from Myanmar’s shelves as the military tightens import controls to conserve scarce foreign currency, driving shortages and higher costs Read Full Story

Min Aung Hlaing: Economic Demolition Man

by Admin | Mar 12, 2026 | Economy, Opinion Papers

Source: The Irrawaddy | Analysis by Aung Zaw What has happened to Myanmar’s economy since Min Aung Hlaing seized power? Read Full Story

Myanmar Junta Boss’s Budget Built on Economic Fantasy

by Admin | Mar 10, 2026 | Daily News, Economy

Source: The Irrawaddy | By Thurein Lynn Addressing officials as the regime’s self‑appointed acting president, he unveiled a projected national GDP of 195.03 trillion kyats (about US$93 billion at official rates, or roughly $40 billion at market rates) and an expected...

This Canadian family fuelled Myanmar’s civil war with ‘blood pearls’

by Admin | Mar 10, 2026 | Economy, Opinion Papers

Source: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation | Investigation 4 Canadians removed themselves as directors of firm due to “mounting crisis,” following CBC investigation Read Full Story

Min Aung Hlaing and the Vandalization of Myanmar’s Economy

by Admin | Mar 9, 2026 | Economy, Opinion Papers

Source: The Irrawaddy | Analysis By Aung Zaw The allegation of vote rigging was the stated justification for staging the coup. But a deeper motivation lay elsewhere: Min Aung Hlaing’s fear that the military would lose control of the state economy. Read Full...
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