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Women living in fear in the Dry Zone as sexual violence increases

If you are a woman and a resistance fighter in Myanmar, you are a double target for the military, which is increasingly using sexual violence against the resistance. Two female fighters who are determined to protect their communities despite the risks tell us their stories.

Today’s story is by journalists from Frontier Myanmar.  The podcast is in Burmese language.

Doh Athan is a weekly 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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