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Zimbabwe’s government is actively promoting the ZiG currency to reduce reliance on the US dollar, despite widespread scepticism stemming from past currency crises. The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe claims the ZiG is backed by reserves, yet many citizens remain hesitant to trust its stability for savings and transactions.

Nearly 1,500 Myanmar migrants, deported from Malaysia, have arrived in Yangon amid criticisms of the repatriation scheme’s safety. This group is part of a planned return of 5,000 nationals, despite concerns from the UN and human rights advocates regarding the voluntary nature of these returns and ongoing civil conflict in Myanmar.

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