Our Work

Podcasts

Paddy fields of dreams: the Myanmar teen making way in women’s football

May 27, 2019

Myanmar U-19 striker San Thaw Thaw fled from her family's paddy fields to follow her footballing dreams, inspired by her girlhood hero Wayne Rooney.

Account Required

You must have an account to access this content.

Create Account

Already a member? Log in here

War-bruised Myanmar finds relief in bareknuckle bloodsport

In a country consumed by conflict, a sport defined by brutality dominates: Myanmar's lethwei martial art, where headbutts are encouraged and knock-out blows are the aim of the game.

BY AFP

Online,
in person,
in your inbox.

Want to make sense of what’s happening in Myanmar, regardless of where you live? Come join the conversation.

Become a Frontier Member

Support our independent journalism and get exclusive behind-the-scenes content and analysis.

Join Us

Keep your team in the loop

Take a a team membership today so that your organisation is always on top of the latest news from Myanmar.

Paddy fields of dreams: the Myanmar teen making way in women’s football

Account Required

More stories

War-bruised Myanmar finds relief in bareknuckle bloodsport

Related stories

Ancient Myanmar ball game battles for survival in troubled nation

Escaping domestic violence while confined to a refugee camp

Human Rights Defenders: The Women’s Rights Activist

Online,
in person,
in your inbox.

Become a Frontier Member

Keep your team in the loop

Join the community

Paddy fields of dreams: the Myanmar teen making way in women’s football

Account Required

More stories

War-bruised Myanmar finds relief in bareknuckle bloodsport

Related stories

Ancient Myanmar ball game battles for survival in troubled nation

Escaping domestic violence while confined to a refugee camp

Human Rights Defenders: The Women’s Rights Activist

Online,in person,in your inbox.

Become a Frontier Member

Keep your team in the loop

Join the community

Online,
in person,
in your inbox.