Doh Athan September 14, 2026 Freedom restored? Readjusting to life after prison Female political prisoners in Myanmar suffer many difficulties while incarcerated, but being released also means facing new challenges, including readjusting to society, finding employment and dealing with feelings of insecurity.
Doh Athan September 7, 2026 Too poor to grow better rice: The debt trap facing Myanmar’s farmers Rising fuel, fertiliser and food costs are pushing indebted farmers in Myanmar’s Ayeyarwady Delta deeper into poverty, forcing them to grow low-grade rice as they struggle to feed their families.
Doh Athan August 3, 2026 Vitamin-deficiency disease rampant in Myanmar prisons Former prisoners in Myanmar say many inmates suffer from beriberi – a serious disease caused by vitamin B1 deficiency that can be fatal if left untreated – because they are deprived of adequate nutrition by prison authorities.
Doh Athan July 28, 2026 Ta’ang village continues feeling shockwaves from May warehouse explosion On May 31, a massive warehouse explosion in Kaung Tap village, in northern Shan State’s Namkham Township, damaged hundreds of houses and killed dozens of residents, leaving survivors to deal with the aftermath and leading some to wonder whether it is even worth rebuilding.
Doh Athan May 28, 2026 Growing crisis: Few alternatives for Shan opium farmers As demand for opium drops, farmers in Shan State are finding the harvests to be less profitable than they once were, but they also face challenges growing and selling alternative crops.
Doh Athan May 18, 2026 Surveillance state: Myanmar’s digital war A brutal digital crackdown is underway in Myanmar, with the junta tracking SIMs, scanning faces, banning VPNs and turning technology into a weapon of total control – yet resistance persists in the shadows.
Doh Athan March 27, 2026 Women targeted in Myanmar: Gender-based violence in the digital age Have you ever felt uncomfortable because of a message or comment on your phone? Criticism and insults are common on social media and they are often used to threaten, taunt or harm, in a form of technology-based violence that is intimidating and psychologically damaging.
Doh Athan March 16, 2026 Under fire: A nurse on the frontlines of Myanmar’s revolution To mark International Women’s Day, Doh Athan talked to a young volunteer medic in Sagaing Region who has treated people under constant threat of airstrikes. Despite loss, fear and hardship, she is determined to serve on the frontlines of Myanmar’s revolution.
