WHIM October 9, 2026 Repatriation concerns This week on Season 2, Episode 26 of What’s Happening in Myanmar; US officials met with Min Aung Hlaing to discuss business, cyber scams and rare earth minerals; the junta leader is given red carpet treatment in Malaysia; and worsening power cuts and economic pressures continue across the country.
WHIM October 2, 2026 Targeting civilians This week on Season 2, Episode 25 of What’s Happening in Myanmar; the junta targets civilians with an airstrike on a Rakhine market killing at least 50, Malaysia repatriates nearly 1,500 refugees and flooding has killed 41 while fighting and airstrikes continued across Kayah, Kayin and Sagaing.
WHIM October 1, 2026 Monitoring online harassment of Rohingya In Episode 1 of What’s Happening in Myanmar In-Depth, we discuss the rise in hate speech against Rohingya in Malaysia, as well as Meta’s role in moderating hate groups and posts targeting the group. Activist Nur Sadek shares his perspective on why this is happening now, and what accountability looks like for social media platforms.
WHIM September 25, 2026 Min Aung Hlaing’s interview This week on Season 2, Episode 24 of What’s Happening in Myanmar, Min Aung Hlaing gives his first interview to a Western outlet since the coup, the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army holds talks with the junta, and a report details women political prisoner abuse in prison.
WHIM September 18, 2026 Norway probes Telenor This week on Season 2, Episode 23 of What’s Happening in Myanmar; Norway probes Telenor over alleged Myanmar crimes while the junta targets envoy to the United Nations, and Malaysia seeks Rohingya repatriation talks.
WHIM September 11, 2026 Flights halted This week on Season 2, Episode 22 of What’s Happening in Myanmar; resistance attacks airport as Min Aung Hlaing continues his diplomatic tour abroad, and.
WHIM September 4, 2026 UN not involved in repatriation This week on Season 2, Episode 21 of What’s Happening in Myanmar; the United Nations says it is not involved in repatriation of Myanmar refugees in Malaysia, the Kachin Independence Army claims they have destroyed a regime flotilla, and a Myanmar human rights activist wins a major public-service award.
WHIM August 28, 2026 Refugees to be sent back This week on Season 2, Episode 20 of What’s Happening in Myanmar, Malaysia set to deport refugees, regime airstrikes kill civilians at monasteries and the Rohingya mark anniversary of killings.
