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Yangon

Anti-coup demonstrators gather tires to burn as they prepare to confront police during a protest in Tarmwe township, Yangon, Myanmar, April 1, 2021. 
Conflict
Myanmar’s army is turning guns on medics
People in a Yangon try out the "soundsuit," an art installation that's designed to draw attention to noise. "Maybe once people hear what they sound like," says one of the creators, "they'll reduce the noise."
Arts
In Myanmar, an artist wades into the sensitive business of noise
Figures in the shrines represent a multitude of personages from the Burmese pantheon, mixing figures of the Buddha with nat and weikza figures from traditional spirit worship. (Photo: Bruce Wallace)
Arts, Culture & Media
Spirits on the Streets of Yangon
Development & Education
As Myanmar’s politics change, rural farmers still looking for recovery of their own
Lifestyle & Belief
Yangon Muslims watch nervously as violence spreads in Myanmar
Preservationists worry economic growth may endanger Myanmar’s historic buildings
As Burma reforms, students clamor to learn English
Global Politics
How Myanmar’s Political Change Impacts its Rural Poor
Conflict & Justice
Yangon Muslims Watch Nervously as Violence Spreads in Myanmar
Conflict & Justice
The Opposition in Myanmar’s Young Parliament
Magazine Available in Myanmar for the First Time
Leaving Yangon: Myanmar’s Capital in Time Warp
Arts, Culture & Media
Awaiting President Obama in Myanmar
Arts, Culture & Media
Economic Growth Could Imperil Yangon’s Colonial-Era Buildings
Arts, Culture & Media
Side Effect: Burmese Punk
Business, Economics and Jobs
A Rush to Learn English in Myanmar
Conflict & Justice
Sanctions Block Burmese Rock Band Side Effect
Environment
The latest from Myanmar in the aftermath of Cyclone Nargis
Conflict & Justice
Geo Quiz + Geo Answer