Years of diplomatic and economic isolation have left Myanmar under the influence of a giant northern neighbour with no scruples about doing business in the resource-rich country.

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He's trying to stay one step ahead of the landlords and bill collectors, so, at first, you think Murray is just a loser schmuck with no scruples.

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