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Close ally of Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi dies of leukaemia. A close ally of detained Myanmar democracy leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi died of leukaemia on Monday, a National League for Democracy source told Agence France-Presse, days after being released from junta custody on …
Teachers risking their lives to defend children’s right to education
4 hours ago · October 21, 2024. Tens of thousands of teachers are risking their lives to make sure that children get an education despite conflict and displacement. Doh Athan hears from teachers in conflict zones and operating covertly inside Myanmar. This week’s story is by a Doh Athan journalist and is available in English and Burmese.
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Human Rights Defenders: The Women’s Rights Activist. The United Nations says patterns of abuse and gender-based violence have definitely worsened in Myanmar since the coup. In this feature, we profile a women’s rights defender who says women must play a meaningful role in building a peaceful future for the country.
The Frontier story - Frontier Myanmar
The Frontier story. Since launching in 2015, Frontier Myanmar has provided its readers balanced, in-depth reporting and insights from the ground to help them make sense of what’s happening in Myanmar. With a focus on long-form and investigative articles, insights and analysis, we’ve built up a reputation for quality journalism in an ...
‘We just want peace’: Lashio under siege | Frontier Myanmar
Jul 24, 2024 · The Brotherhood seized huge swathes of territory, leaving Lashio an isolated island of military rule in northern Shan. A China-brokered ceasefire brought the fighting to a halt in January, but a renewed offensive in late June put Lashio firmly in the crosshairs. “When Operation 1027 resumed, almost the entire town wanted a bunker.
Fresh dialogue needed for Myanmar’s fractured resistance
May 1, 2024 · It was in this spirit that the National Unity Consultative Council was created soon after the coup. The council was granted broad policy-making powers by the Federal Democracy Charter, a loose framework for Myanmar’s future agreed on by many resistance actors. The NUCC was also tasked with writing a new, transitional constitution for the country.
Blood on the tracks: The war over Myanmar’s railroads
Sep 11, 2023 · As a railway bridge over a small creek explodes in a shower of debris, a group of resistance fighters can’t contain their jubilation. “It’s collapsed – totally collapsed! This is so cool!” shouts one of the fighters. The scene on July 26 in Sagaing Region’s Wetlet Township, recorded in a video seen by Frontier, points to the growing ...
Myanmar junta chief, China FM discuss 'stability' as clashes rage
Aug 15, 2024 · Myanmar junta chief, China FM discuss ‘stability’ as clashes rage. Myanmar’s embattled junta chief and China’s foreign minister on Wednesday discussed security along their shared border, where ethnic minority armed groups have captured territory from the Myanmar military in recent weeks, junta media said. China is a major ally and arms ...
Myanmar’s mental health crisis needs an inclusive fix
Jan 14, 2023 · By CHARLIE ARTINGSTOLL | FRONTIER. A recent online survey has found alarmingly high levels of depression in Myanmar, with a quarter of all respondents describing their symptoms as “severe” or “moderately severe”, and with higher rates among the young. The results are perhaps unsurprising, given the twin crises of COVID-19 and the 2021 ...
Volume 6, Issue 18 - Frontier Myanmar
Jan 27, 2021 · Volume 6, Issue 18. Border Guard Force members have vowed to quit if their leaders are forced out, prompting fears of renewed fighting in Kayin State. The early delivery of vaccines is one of the many boons of the country’s geopolitics, but to really take advantage, Myanmar must bury the legacy of its isolationist past.