A new nationwide poll by the International Republican Institute’s (IRI) Center for Insights in Survey Research shows that a vast majority of the public feels Myanmar is heading in the right direction. On the other hand, the poll also records heightened concerns over illicit drug use, cost of living, and crime.
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