In Kayin State, recent fighting between the Myanmar military and anti-junta forces has displaced thousands from a Karen village built as a symbol of peace. One year since the coup began, many have fled to the Thai border and struggle to find food and shelter.
Tag: National League for Democracy (NLD)
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Dr. Sasa Visits a Bomb-Making Class
Months before Myanmar’s shadow government declared war on the military, an American gun enthusiast taught activists to build crude bombs that could kill soldiers and civilians alike. Amid a global charm campaign, opposition leader Dr. Sasa praised their efforts.
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Freedom of Expression in Myanmar
On this week’s episode of Southeast Asia Dispatches, Adam Bemma speaks to Thinzar Shunlei Yi, advocacy coordinator at Action Committee for Democracy Development, and Maung Saungkha, executive director of ATHAN, an organisation that has documented violations of fundamental freedoms in Myanmar over the last four years under the National League for Democracy government, led by Aung San Suu Kyi. They discuss freedom of expression in Myanmar.
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Protesting the Military under a Civilian Government
Myanmar has transitioned from a military junta to a civilian government, but Aung San Suu Kyi’s party has largely defended the military’s legacy. For a handful of activists in the country, protesting the military’s power continues to be a risky endeavour.
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Remembering a Revolution
It’s been 30 years since the 8 August 1988 uprising that saw Aung San Suu Kyi emerge as the face of the pro-democracy movement. Today, Myanmar faces new challenges amid calls for transitional justice.
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Rusaknya Kebebasan Pers Di Bawah Aung San Suu Kyi
Banyak berharap kebebasan yang lebih demokratis di Myanmar dibawah National League of Democracy (Partai Nasional Demokrasi) kepemimpinan Aung San Suu Kyi , namun para jurnalis telah belajar menerima kenyataan pahit bahwa keadaan tidak akan membaik.
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The Decay of Press Freedom Under Aung San Suu Kyi
Many expected more democratic freedoms in Myanmar under Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League of Democracy, but journalists have learnt the hard way that things are not getting better.