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Local heroes: The people’s response to the earthquake

More than a month after the devastating March 28 earthquake, exhausted relief workers in Mandalay and nearby areas continue to toil in difficult conditions that have left some of them traumatised. We hear from relief workers who have been deeply affected by the death and suffering around them.

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Covering the aftermath: Journalists navigate restrictions while reporting on the quake recovery

The Myanmar earthquake brought massive death and destruction, but the government's heavy press restrictions mean that the true extent is still unknown. This week we hear the audio journals of two freelancers trying to navigate the obstacles.

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The women farmers of Rakhine, reluctant heads of household

In Rakhine State, conflict, cyclones and climate change have long forced men to leave their villages. In Doh Athan this week, we hear the stories of Rakhine women heading farming households, as rice production plummets and the threat of famine grows.

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Protest and survival on the streets of Myanmar cities

The opposition in Myanmar continues to organise street protests, despite the risks. Proper planning can make the difference between life – and imprisonment, torture or death. In Doh Athan this week, we hear stories about how protests have changed since the coup and why protestors take risks.

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Women’s meaningful participation will help the revolution succeed faster, say activists

Today, on International Women's Day, we respect and honour Myanmar women who are working towards democracy and human rights. Are women participating meaningfully on the political front? If not, why not? Are their contributions and expertise being fully valued?

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Street children losing out on their right to education

If you are a city child in a poor family in Myanmar, you might be missing out on your right to education these days. There are fewer organisations around to help street kids, but there’s one group trying to fill the gaps.

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Seasonal fishermen stranded in Rakhine with no income

Thousands of seasonal fishermen and their families are going hungry in Rakhine State. Travel restrictions imposed after the renewed conflict there have left them unable to earn a living – but they also can’t go home.

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‘Babies are serving prison sentences’: Myanmar’s prisons stoop to new lows

Myanmar prisons are notoriously unhealthy and reports suggest they have got worse since the coup. Imagine being pregnant and having to give birth in these conditions and then raise your baby in jail! That’s the alarming situation for a number of political prisoners.

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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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