Doh Athan

Human Rights Defenders: The Women’s Rights Activist

The United Nations says patterns of abuse and gender-based violence have definitely worsened in Myanmar since the coup. In this feature, we profile a women’s rights defender who says women must play a meaningful role in building a peaceful future for the country.

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‘People are basically hostages’: No way out for civilians in Sittwe

Military regime forces are building fences and evacuating nearby villages to defend Sittwe, the capital of Rakhine State. But they’re not allowing people to leave – even their own staff. One resident said “People are basically hostages.”

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‘I just want this to be over’: Conflict IDPs displaced yet again by floods

Thousands of people who left their homes and belongings behind because of conflict have now been displaced yet again by floods. Doh Athan has heard from some of these IDPs, who are now struggling for basic survival, with very little help available.

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Sport brings mental health boosts for exiled and migrant youths

Myanmar is a football-loving nation. But the sport is proving to be more than just fun for youths in the Thai border town of Mae Sot who have fled conflict or economic collapse. It’s giving them relief from stress and trauma, and helping them to make friends.

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‘Put the country first,’ say key opposition leaders

February 1 marked three years since the military coup. The armed resistance is gaining in strength and has occupied some towns. But what of the political resistance? Are the various groups involved in discussions about a future federal democratic Myanmar ready to lead?

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Women traumatised but not silenced by social media harassment

What would you do if you became the target of politically-motivated online sexual harassment? Various studies show these kind of attacks have increased in Myanmar since the coup. In this week’s episode we hear from several women about the terrible impact this had on them.

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Civil society organisations shrink as humanitarian need increases

The UN says over 18 million people in Myanmar are in humanitarian need. But the number of groups available to help them has shrunk dramatically since the military regime introduced a new Organisation Registration Law.

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Human Rights Defenders: The Artist

Since the 2021 coup, Doh Athan has documented many human rights abuses in Myanmar. But for all the horrific stories, there are are also resilient people still working to defend human rights. In this story we hear from an artist who documented conditions inside the notorious Insein prison.

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Volume 6, Issue 18

January 27, 2021

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Myanmar enters 2021 with more friends than foes

The early delivery of vaccines is one of the many boons of the country’s geopolitics, but to really take advantage, Myanmar must bury the legacy of its isolationist past.

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Will the Kayin BGF go quietly?

The Kayin State Border Guard Force has come under intense pressure from the Tatmadaw over its extensive, controversial business interests and there’s concern the ultimatum could trigger fresh hostilities in one of the country’s most war-torn areas.

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