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Analysts say the moves will deprive the regime of money it uses to repress its people.

Civil society watchers see price hikes as pretext to dampen organising of dissent against the military government.

Experts say the law is being used to target opponents of the military regime.

Thirlmere's West Road remains blocked following Storm Arwen as contactors face months of repair work ahead.

There are fears military could step up exploitation of resources to shore up finances, and worsen climate risk.

Yangon / Taipei - There is growing concern that Myanmar is in danger of a serious environmental crisis, as the generals who seized power in a coup on

The kyat has tumbled about 50% since the military seized power in February.

Myanmar Now produces in-depth investigations and has the latest news on Yangon and other major cities in Myanmar.

COVID restrictions and a civil disobedience movement have hit normal economic activities and are hurting exports.

YANGON (BLOOMBERG) - Myanmar is battling a plunging local currency amid an unprecedented United States dollar shortage, driving up the cost of imports and worsening the economy's struggle with dual challenges of the pandemic and post-military takeover financial isolation. The kyat has tumbled about 50 per cent since the military seized power in February which triggered a