In the late hours of October 26, a tired but undeniably true rumor circulated around Long Pyae village in Sagaing: there would be more raids come sunrise. “They entered yesterday…
Author: Kiana Duncan
Pro-military rallies once again bolstered with paid stooges, witnesses say
Two independent sources confirmed yesterday that a majority of recent pro-military protestors in a number of towns were paid by the military to attend rallies that were held on Monday. …
Sex trade thrives in post-coup Burma: Research finds up to one third of unemployed factory workers turning to sex work
As unemployment rises in traditionally female sectors, those made jobless are left with few options. Researchers following Burma’s sex workers say that this desperation is leaving a growing number of…
Island of Langann receives first COVID-19 doses
When the fishing season came early to the Andaman Coast, the arrival of fishermen from the mainland made Burma’s remote Moken communities amongst the most vulnerable to COVID-19 outbreaks. But…
“A million laborers are afraid of famine” Major unions call for total boycott as workers, business, and experts butt heads
As Burma’s economy flatlines, the country’s largest unions have demanded a total boycott of garment factory production, generating confusion amongst leading international exporters and leaving commentators fearing social catastrophe. All…