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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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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An early pledge by the parallel National Unity Government to replace Myanmar’s racist citizenship law raised hopes for marginalised communities, but impatience is growing as revolutionary groups trade blame for the delays.
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Ko Min said he found his son and daughter's bodies in the ruins of a schoolhouse in central Myanmar, moments after a deadly airstrike that witnesses said came as a military jet circled the village.
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Women’s organisations claim cases of men luring women to cohabit with them under false promises of marriage are increasing, but while this is considered a crime under Myanmar law, social stigma discourages women from seeking redress.
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In times of great stress, religion can be a great comfort to people of faith. But if your religious space has been destroyed and your community is scattered, what do you do? Find out more in this week's episode of Doh Athan.
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The military regime’s tightening of customs checks has boosted seafood smuggling from Tanintharyi Region to Thailand, with the collusion of members of the Myanmar navy.
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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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Student activist Ma Lin Lin led protests against Myanmar's junta, defying the generals for months before being hunted down and caught. Now serving a 15-year sentence, she regrets nothing.
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Amid a deep economic crisis and an influx of migrants fleeing conflict, rental prices are soaring in Myanmar’s commercial capital, where tenants are being taken advantage of by unscrupulous landlords and brokers.
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Mastery of English has defined social status to varying degrees since the colonial era, but the economic fallout from the coup has strengthened its power to both uplift and exclude.
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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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As the TNLA expands its forced conscription policies to newly-conquered territories, a Frontier reporter reflects on his time with the group in 2021, and his friendship with a young Ta'ang boy destined for war since birth.
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