Myanmar’s small businesses battle on front lines as economy goes into free fall
Myanmar’s economy may take many years to recover as coup aftermath batters economy and scares away foreign investment
12 April 2021 - 18:17
With a tea shop right next to key protest zones in Myanmar’s biggest city, Soe is never quite sure whether he should keep the business open.
If protesters enter to evade authorities, the 43-year-old risks getting shot, arrested or having his property destroyed as the military and police hunt them down. But if he turns away fleeing demonstrators, he may face a backlash on Facebook and a boycott of his tea shop, among hundreds in Yangon that have long served as de facto community centres...
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