TAIPEI/BANGKOK -- Myanmar's economy faces "permanent" damage from distorted policies and the intensifying crisis since the military takeover on Feb. 1, 2021, the World Bank warns in a new report.
Wages are falling as unemployment rises under military regime

The military's takeover of Myanmar in February 2021, and the ensuing policy distortions and violence, have put a deep dent in the economy. (Source photos by Reuters and AP)
TAIPEI/BANGKOK -- Myanmar's economy faces "permanent" damage from distorted policies and the intensifying crisis since the military takeover on Feb. 1, 2021, the World Bank warns in a new report.