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    Reward and ruin on the Salween River
    July 30, 2015in Development, Electricity, Environment, Lead Story, News, Shan209by MELANIE KEYTE
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    Reward and ruin on the Salween River

    The Mong Ton dam, proposed for construction along the Salween River, has been pitched as a sustainable way of providing electricity to citizens. But local communities remain skeptical of the…

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    When an ethical boycott backfires
    July 23, 2015in Culture, Feature, Karen, Lead Story, News5955by MELANIE KEYTE
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    When an ethical boycott backfires

    Tourists used to flock to see the legendary ‘long-neck’ women in northern Thailand. Now, amid campaigns to ‘Stop the Human Zoo’, the steady stream of visitors has dried up. And…

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    Refugee students learn life's lessons
    July 17, 2015in Education, Feature, Karenni, Lead Story, News, Refugees610by MELANIE KEYTE
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    Refugee students learn life's lessons

    Close to the Burmese-Thai border, young Karenni refugees study desperately to gain acceptance into universities worldwide. But with talks of repatriation echoing through the camps, it’s unsure how long they…

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    Coca-Cola hits back at military link claims
    July 3, 2015in Archives, Lead Story, News2by MELANIE KEYTE
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    Coca-Cola hits back at military link claims

    Coca-Cola has defended its business practices in Burma after a NGO revealed connections with blacklisted company Myanmar Economic Holdings Limited.

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    Rebel soldier to gay rights warrior
    June 25, 2015in Arts, Culture, Lead Story, News180by MELANIE KEYTE
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    Rebel soldier to gay rights warrior

    A documentary film screening in Thailand tells the story of a passionate human rights activist and proud gay man, and his fight for equality and democracy.

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    Aussie activists spend a week as refugees
    June 22, 2015in Human Interest, Lead Story, News, Refugees405by MELANIE KEYTE
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    Aussie activists spend a week as refugees

    While most Australians were happily tucking into bacon and eggs on Saturday morning, Jade Horrobin was finishing off the last of her week’s refugee rations.

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