War in Myanmar drives farmers toward predatory loans

Armed conflicts in Mon State have forced microfinance institutions to withdraw.

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Farmers and small business owners rely on informal lenders charging extortionate interest rates.

The crisis deepens poverty in already vulnerable rural areas.

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