Opium production, long a problem in Kachin and Shan states, is now appearing in parts of Chin State affected by conflict on the Indian border.
Month: April 2016
New construction minister closes toll gates on first day on the job
Burma’s new Construction Minister Win Khaing has announced a plan to close more than half of the toll booths on the country’s roads.
Delight and disquiet -- mixed emotions on Burma’s historic day
A journalist reflects on what Burma’s historic handover of power means for her as a citizen, and as a member of her profession.