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Myanmar's brain drain: young people seek a better life

Published 1 year, 1 month ago
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Four years since a military coup rocked Myanmar, the fighting rages on. Life is tough as the military, pro-democracy forces, and armed ethnic minority groups remain locked in battle.   The prolonged conflict is casting a shadow over a once-promising economy and putting pressure on younger people, especially those with higher education qualifications whose career and leadership prospects have been all but extinguished. They began fleeing in large numbers after the military announced last year that it was introducing conscription, and many have been making their way to Japan.
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