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Rohingya repatriation deal needs revisiting

Bangladesh and Myanmar have signed an agreement for the return of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees who fled to Bangladesh in the wake of genocidal attacks on them by the Myanmar army and Buddhist militias sponsored by the army and the government. More than 680,000 Rohingyas have fled to...

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How to lose a trade war

Protectionist from the start, US President Donald Trump's administration has now moved from rhetoric to action in its avowed campaign to defend US workers from what Trump calls the "carnage" of "terrible trade deals." Unfortunately, this approach is backward-looking at best. At worst, it could very well spark retaliatory measures...

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