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Five years after Myanmar coup, ‘even hope has become a risk’
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Residents of Myanmar have been plagued by soaring inflation, high unemployment, shortages of goods, daily blackouts and a crippled health care system.
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Richard C. Paddock
YANGON – After a landmark election ended half a century of military rule in her country, the university lecturer believed education was the key to its future. She felt proud to help shape the next generation.
But five years ago this month, the generals again usurped power.
