Myanmar Rebels Are Opening Colleges
As Myanmar’s civil war heads into a fifth year, anti-junta forces are opening universities and colleges as part of their pursuit of a federal democracy.
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‘We’ve lost all hope’: Rohingya trapped as Bangladesh closes Myanmar border
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China says it brokered a ceasefire between Myanmar army and an ethnic rebel group
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Japanese yakuza leader pleads guilty to trafficking nuclear materials from Myanmar
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Myanmar to release prisoners to mark Independence Day
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