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A portrait of a resident at her home at the Nuang Kan Leper Colony in Kengtung, Myanmar. The colony is run by the Sisters of Charity. (Aaron Joel Santos)

The Nuang Kan Leper Colony in Kengtung, eastern Shan State, Myanmar.

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A community-led response to the earthquake is the only answer

Over 40,000 survivors living outdoors one month after earthquake; Regime continues attacks after ceasefire extension

Kachin Independence Army resumes offensive in Bhamo while regime starts counteroffensive in Hpakant

Myanmar earthquake aftershock fundraising concert

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Embattled military regime resorts to conscription law

Three years of Myanmar Spring: Progress and blind spots

Why I founded ‘Docu Athan’ to document voices and stories

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