Working for peanuts: The precarious lives of women in central Myanmar Women in Myanmar’s central plains are unable to travel for work due to security concerns in the midst of civil war, and those who do work are struggling to support their families as they receive lower pay than men.
UN says Myanmar military razed Rohingya villages in ‘a systematic pattern’ Myanmar’s military razed Rohingya villages and farmland in northern Rakhine State in “a coordinated and organized operation” to strip the minority of land rights, a United Nations independent investigative body said.
Seeking solidarity for Myanmar in a cruel world As the world order disintegrates, the pro-democracy movement in Myanmar needs to innovate and forge international alliances with like-minded movements to defeat the regime.
Rohingya tell UN of Myanmar bloodshed, suffering A Rohingya refugee who fled a military onslaught in northern Rakhine State along with 750,000 others in 2017, spending over seven years in Bangladesh, described Tuesday the endless cycle of violence and exile facing the mostly Muslim minority.
Quake-hit Myanmar city becomes epicentre of junta election offensive The junta has pledged elections beginning on December 28 and has touted them as a path to peace with its myriad adversaries – from ragtag pro-democracy partisans to semi-professional ethnic armed organisations.
The perils of abortion for Myanmar women Abortion carries a strong social stigma and is illegal in Myanmar, pushing many women to seek it in Thailand or, for those who cannot afford travelling to the neighbouring country, the use of dangerous pills bought on TikTok.
Viral justice: Social media and the court of public opinion Frustrated by a lack of institutional accountability, internet users in Myanmar are increasingly turning to social media to raise awareness – and air grievances – about perceived injustice.
Q&A: ‘Policies will have to change’ Economic analyst U Thet Zaw talks to Frontier about trade restrictions imposed last month by the military regime, and how they are leading to shortages and steep increases in the price of consumer goods.
No class: National Unity Government schools slow to reopen In May the NUG ordered schools in areas under its control to close until security measures could be implemented to protect against junta airstrikes, but many villages lack the funds to make the changes, leaving children without access to education.
Myanmar junta’s poll result due end of January: election official An official from Myanmar's junta-stacked Union Election Commission said on Thursday that the results of its upcoming and widely disputed national poll were expected by the end of January next year.
Q&A: ‘Civilians should never be targeted’ Mon Unity Party spokesperson Nai Than Shwe talks to Frontier about strategic and security challenges the party is facing in preparing for the upcoming election organised by the regime.
Fear and voting in Myanmar: Junta election heralds more violence Many resistance groups have vowed to disrupt the regime’s poll, widely considered to be a sham aimed at maintaining the military's grip on power, and civilians forced to serve as poll workers fear getting caught in the crossfire.