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Kiana Duncan
Kiana Duncan is a journalist based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, with bylines in Tidningen Global, Southeast Asia Globe, and BBC. She currently reports for Democratic Voice of Burma, specializing in Myanmar current affairs. In the Mekong region, she reports on business, foreign policy and culture.
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Thailand delivers first aid shipment to Myanmar via new humanitarian corridor
Thailand has initiated aid deliveries to Myanmar through a new humanitarian corridor to assist civilians affected by ongoing conflict. The aid, coordinated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Thai and Myanmar Red Cross Societies, aims to benefit around 20,000 people in Kayin state. Thai Vice Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow expressed hope for peace and reconciliation in Myanmar. Despite some criticism of the limited scope of the aid, the initiative is seen as a positive step towards addressing the humanitarian crisis. The National Unity Government and ethnic armed groups have proposed alternative plans for more effective aid delivery, emphasizing the need for coordinated efforts with local organizations. The situation remains complex, with ongoing conflict and displacement affecting both Myanmar and Thailand's border regions.
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Tom Fawthrop
Tom Fawthrop journalist aurhor & film-maker based in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Previously based in Phnom Penh /Manila the Philippines. Covered many major events in Asia during last 40 years- Cambodia refugees 1979 Inside Phnom Penh 1981 rebirth from Year Zero. Phillippine protest revolt after ...
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The fight for the Salween, mighty river still running free
China's latest hydropower development plan excludes dams on the Nu/Salween River, marking a victory for environmentalists and local communities. However, in Myanmar, dam projects on the Lower Salween continue, threatening ethnic lands and fueling conflict. Despite China's retreat on the Upper Salween, Chinese companies are lobbying Myanmar's government to proceed with dam projects. Aung San Suu Kyi's government faces pressure from both Chinese interests and local ethnic groups advocating for ecological protection and peace. The Karen people have launched the Salween Peace Park initiative to promote wildlife conservation and peace. The article suggests that a free-flowing Salween could foster ecotourism, solar energy, and a nationwide peace settlement.
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Kyaw Hsan Hlaing
Freelance journalist and researcher from Rakhine State, covering politics, humanitarian crisis, civil war, and military coup in Myanmar.
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How India Betrayed the Rakhine People – And Why It Matters Today
Twenty-five years ago, India's armed forces conducted Operation Leech, targeting a Rakhine revolutionary group in the Andaman Islands, resulting in arrests and killings of rebels. This event, unacknowledged by the Indian government, is remembered as a betrayal by the Rakhine people. The operation disrupted the first serious attempt at Rakhine nationalist resistance against Myanmar's military junta. Relations between India and the Rakhine movement have been complex, with India historically maintaining ties with Myanmar's military. Despite the junta's atrocities since the 2021 coup, India has focused on implementing the Kaladan transport project, often at odds with the interests of the Myanmar people and the growing Rakhine movement for home rule. The article suggests that India should reevaluate its policy towards the Rakhine conflict and the anti-junta resistance, starting by acknowledging the 1998 betrayal.
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Luke Hunt
Luke Hunt is a journalist and author based in Hong Kong.
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Inside Myanmar with Jason Tower of the USIP
Jason Tower, the country director of the Burma Program at the United States Institute of Peace, provides insights into Myanmar's ongoing civil war, human trafficking, and the rise of scam compounds in Southeast Asia. He discusses the fall of Myawaddy to anti-regime forces, the role of the Karen National Union, and the local Border Force Guard. Tower highlights the military's failures and China's increasing involvement in Myanmar, focusing on its strategic interests, including the oil and gas pipeline. The complex dynamics between the Arakan Army and the Rohingya in Rakhine state are also explored, emphasizing the brutal fighting and the military's struggle to maintain control.
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David Hutt
A freelance political journalist, columnist, commentator and editor... David Hutt is a political journalist based between the Czech Republic and Britain. He focuses on European foreign policy, Central European politics, and relations between Europe and Asia. He is also an expert on Southeast ...
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Europe and Myanmar’s Ethnic Armed Organisations (EAOs)
The article explores Europe's engagement with Myanmar's Ethnic Armed Organisations (EAOs) amid the ongoing conflict. It highlights the complexity of the situation, noting that while some EAOs support the National Unity Government (NUG) and its democratic aspirations, others are more ambivalent. The European Union (EU) maintains regular contact with many EAOs, promoting peace and human rights, though it avoids supporting their military activities. The EU's engagement is often channeled through the NUG, aiming for a coordinated approach to Myanmar's democratic movement. The article underscores the need for further research into this opaque issue.
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Ei Ei Toe Lwin
Ei Ei Toe Lwin is a journalist based in Yangon, Burma.
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Myanmar’s death penalty: A tool for control, a call for abolition
The article by Ei Ei Toe Lwin for Frontier discusses the controversial issue of capital punishment in Myanmar. Despite not having executed anyone since the late 1980s, Myanmar continues to sentence individuals to death, particularly for heinous crimes like child rape. The article recounts the story of Ko Than Zaw, an NLD activist who was wrongfully sentenced to death in 1989. It highlights the debate between those who wish to retain the death penalty for severe crimes and human rights activists who seek its abolition, arguing it is inhumane and subject to misuse by the state. The article also touches on the legal process surrounding executions in Myanmar, the role of presidential pardons in commuting death sentences, and the international perspective on Myanmar's death penalty status. The piece concludes with the stance of various stakeholders on the issue, including civil society groups, the Myanmar National Human Rights Commission, and the European Union, which commends Myanmar for being 'abolitionist in practice' but urges formal abolition of capital punishment.
Alastair Mccready
Alastair McCready is editor for regional magazine Southeast Asia Globe, based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. He is able to provide editing, photography and reporting, as well as contacts in country and across the region.
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Inside the Chinese-run crime hubs of Myanmar that are conning the world: ‘we can kill you here’
The article investigates Chinese-run crime hubs in Myanmar, where trafficked individuals are forced into scamming operations. Victims, including Jane and Max, recount their harrowing experiences of physical and psychological abuse. The scams, operated from compounds like KK Park and Family Park, target people globally and generate billions. Organizations like the United States Institute of Peace and International Organization for Migration highlight the scale of the issue, while local groups like the Karen National Union and Global Alms are involved in various capacities. The article underscores the urgent need for international intervention to dismantle these criminal networks.
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Daniel Quinlan
Daniel Quinlan is a videographer based in Paris France. Daniel Quinlan is an award winning photographer and videojournalist and was based in Southeast Asia for 10 years, shooting news, features, documentary and photos. He has been published in regional and international publications such as CNN, ...
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In Myanmar, campaigners oppose US$21 million conservation project
Campaigners in Myanmar's Tanintharyi region oppose a $21 million conservation project, Ridge to Reef, backed by the Myanmar government, UNDP, GEF, and FFI, arguing it excludes indigenous communities and imposes top-down conservation methods. The project aims to protect significant lowland evergreen and mangrove forests but faces resistance due to concerns over displacement and lack of community involvement. Local conservationists advocate for supporting existing community-led efforts and criticize the Myanmar Forestry Department for its deforestation practices. The project also risks violating a fragile ceasefire with the Karen National Union.
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Yun Sun
Yun Sun is a think tank scholar.
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One year after Myanmar’s coup
The article discusses the complex and fragmented resistance against Myanmar's military junta one year after the coup. The National Unity Government (NUG) and its armed wing, the People’s Defense Force (PDF), have struggled to unify various factions, including ethnic armed organizations (EAOs). The resistance is marked by internal divisions and differing aspirations, complicating efforts to present a united front. The military, meanwhile, remains a cohesive and hierarchical force, employing counterinsurgency tactics to maintain control. The article highlights the challenges faced by the resistance in achieving effective unity and countering the military's dominance.
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Moe Swe
Moe Swe is a Multi-media journalist with a remarkable career in Myanmar since 2017, base in Mae Sot, Thailand. Focusing on Thai-Myanmar border issues, Migrant Issues and Arm Conflict issues. Sometimes, he wrote profile stories. In the last two-year tenure as an investigative journalist at ...
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They are my family: Caring for pets in post-coup Myanmar
In post-coup Myanmar, families and their pets face significant challenges as political turmoil disrupts lives. Many pet owners, including democracy activists and military personnel, have been separated from their animals due to arrests, fleeing, or economic hardships. Animal shelters, like the one managed by Daw Aye Maw in Yangon, are overwhelmed with abandoned pets, struggling with rising costs and dwindling donations. The article highlights personal stories of activists like Ko Tun Lin and Ma Thin Zar, who have gone to great lengths to care for their pets amidst the chaos. The military coup has not only affected human lives but also the welfare of animals, emphasizing the interconnectedness of all living beings.
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