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Photojournalist Killed in Custody in Myanmar Amid Press Crackdown
By Sebastian Strangio
Reporters Without Borders estimates that 53 journalists remain in the military's custody.
Report: Myanmar Junta Restricting ‘Lifesaving’ Humanitarian Aid
By Sebastian Strangio
The junta's total war on the Myanmar population has extended to tight restrictions on vital aid to the hungry and displaced.
Myanmar’s Media Adapts to the World’s Harshest Oppression
By Philip Smucker
Inside the country, and in exile, Myanmar’s free media organizations strive to get the story out despite a brutal crackdown.
Rights Group Urges ICC Probe of Myanmar Coup Leader
By Sebastian Strangio
The Myanmar Accountability Project claims that there are "overwhelming" grounds for issuing an arrest warrant against Min Aung Hlaing.
Myanmar Troops Massacre 11 Civilians in Sagaing: Reports
By Sebastian Strangio
The killings come amid an upsurge of civilian militia activity in Sagaing Region and other parts of central Myanmar.
Australia’s Aid Program Is Due For a Reckoning
By Dustin Barter
Australia's development engagement with Cambodia and Myanmar offers an object lesson in how not to do aid.
Facebook Bans Myanmar Military-linked Companies From its Platforms
By Sebastian Strangio
The firm's announcement came a day after a group of Rohingya refugees sued Facebook's parent company for facilitating genocide.
Aung San Suu Kyi’s Sentence Matters. We Cannot Forget Myanmar.
By Michael Bailey
Aung San Suu Kyi inspired a generation of young people who are keeping the dream of freedom alive in Myanmar.
Rohingya Sue Facebook for $150 Billion, Alleging Role in Violence
By Kelvin Chan
Lawyers filed a class-action lawsuit in California saying Facebook's arrival in Myanmar helped spread hate speech, misinformation, and incitement to violence.
New ASEAN Chair Cambodia to Push Engagement With Myanmar Junta
By Sebastian Strangio
Following a meeting with the junta's foreign minister today, Prime Minister Hun Sen said he would visit Myanmar next month.
Myanmar Court Sentences Ousted Leader Aung San Suu Kyi to 4 Years
By Grant Peck
The sentences relate to just two of the more than 10 criminal charges facing the country's ousted leader.
Myanmar Army Truck Runs Down Protesters Ahead of Suu Kyi Verdict
By Sebastian Strangio
The attack was just the latest in a series of bloody attacks committed by the security forces against those protesting the military coup.