Doh Athan

Surveillance state: Myanmar’s digital war

A brutal digital crackdown is underway in Myanmar, with the junta tracking SIMs, scanning faces, banning VPNs and turning technology into a weapon of total control – yet resistance persists in the shadows.

This story was done by the Doh Athan team and is available in English and Burmese.

Doh Athan is a podcast about human rights issues in Myanmar. It is made by local journalists with media partners from across the country, through a partnership with Fondation Hirondelle and the support of our donors.

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