What's Happening in Myanmar

This week on Season 2, Episode 25 of What's Happening in Myanmar; the junta targets civilians with an airstrike on a Rakhine market killing at least 50, Malaysia repatriates nearly 1,500 refugees and flooding has killed 41 while fighting and airstrikes continued across Kayah, Kayin and Sagaing.

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Timecodes:

(00:09) Intro

(00:36) Airstrike kills 50 civilians

(01:13) Malaysia sends back refugees

(02:01) Airstrike on NUG command

(02:24) Flooding hits southern Myanmar

(02:59) Appeal

(03:55) Regime targets oil wells

(04:19) TNLA builds border trade facility

(04:53) From the frontlines

(05:47) Outro

In Episode 1 of What's Happening in Myanmar In-Depth, we discuss the rise in hate speech against Rohingya in Malaysia, as well as Meta's role in moderating hate groups and posts targeting the group. Activist Nur Sadek shares his perspective on why this is happening now, and what accountability looks like for social media platforms.

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https://www.frontiermyanmar.net/en/malaysias-migrant-return-plan-chills-myanmar-rohingya/

Timecodes:

(00:00) Intro

(01:47) Nur Sadek introduction

(05:27) Data from Rohingya Rights Response

(11:44) AI and misinformation

(15:26) Appeal

(16:21) Rising hate speech

(20:19) Meta Accountability

(22:07) Speaking with Malaysian students

(24:59) The Rohingya's future

(26:27) Outro

This week on Season 2, Episode 24 of What's Happening in Myanmar; Min Aung Hlaing gives his first interview to a Western outlet since the 2021 coup, the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army holds its first talks with the junta and a report details women political prisoner abuse in prison.

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https://www.frontiermyanmar.net/en/recovery-will-take-time-sagaing-region-grapples-with-floods/

https://www.frontiermyanmar.net/en/there-are-so-many-needs-humanitarian-crisis-grips-rakhine-magway-border/

Timecodes:

(00:09) Intro

(00:36) Min Aung Hlaing's talks to Time magazine

(01:10) Malaysia repatriation condemned

(01:46) MNDAA holds talks in Nay Pyi Taw

(02:17) Women prisoners targeted

(02:45) Appeal

(03:40) Forced conscription

(04:07) Arakan Army forms press council

(04:38) From the frontlines

(05:34) Outro

This week on Season 2, Episode 23 of What's Happening in Myanmar; Norway probes Telenor over alleged Myanmar crimes while the junta targets UN envoy, and Malaysia seeks Rohingya repatriation talks.

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https://www.frontiermyanmar.net/en/there-are-so-many-needs-humanitarian-crisis-grips-rakhine-magway-border/

Timecodes:

(00:08) Intro

(00:30) Norway investigates Telenor for Myanmar crimes

(00:51) Min Aung Hlaing courts Cambodia

(01:13) Malaysia invites Min Aung Hlaing for Rohingya repatriation push

(01:34) Junta condemns UN envoy

(01:58) Appeal

(02:51) USDP convention begins amid disagreement

(03:22) Dozens escape resistance prison in Chin

(03:36) HIV drug shortage hits Kachin

(03:58) From the frontlines

(04:32) Outro

This week on Season 2, Episode 22 of What's Happening in Myanmar; resistance attacks airport as Min Aung Hlaing continues his diplomatic tour abroad, and a post-coup mining boom is helping fund the conflict while creating environmental damage.

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https://www.frontiermyanmar.net/en/the-military-elephant-in-the-room/

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Timecodes:

(00:09) Intro

(00:33) Min Aung Hlaing's International Tour

(01:19) UN Calls for ICC referral as regime launches offensive

(01:45) Conscription drags amid abductions and corruption

(02:19) Appeal

(03:16) Justice for NUG official?

(03:43) Resistance attacks airport

(04:14) Explosion in Shan

(04:48) Mining boom funds war

(05:12) Outro

This week on Season 2, Episode 21 of What's Happening in Myanmar; the UN says it is not involved in repatriation of Myanmar refugees in Malaysia, the Kachin Independence Army claims they have destroyed a regime flotilla, and a Myanmar human rights activist wins a major public-service award.

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https://www.frontiermyanmar.net/en/the-military-elephant-in-the-room/

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Timecodes:

(00:09) Intro

(00:35) UN not involved in repatriation

(01:07) Resistance leader dies

(01:36) Award for dissident

(02:01) Massacre

(02:45) Appeal

(03:41) From the frontlines

(05:04) Forced conscription in Kachin

(05:30) Political rifts

(05:45) Flooding

(06:13) Outro

This week on Season 2, Episode 20 of What's Happening in Myanmar; Malaysia set to deport refugees, regime airstrikes kill civilians at monasteries, and the Rohingya mark anniversary of killings.

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Timecodes:

(00:09) Intro

(00:32) Malaysia to repatriate Rohingya

(01:07) Rohingya Protests

(01:55) Junta leader to hold by-elections

(02:37) Monastery attack

(03:11) Appeal

(04:07) Mass graves discovered

(04:42) Clashes in Shan

(05:05) Outro

This week on Season 2, Episode 19 of What's Happening in Myanmar, Min Aung Hlaing visits Russia, resistance kills regime officials and disputed Rohingya repatriation efforts continue amid deadly airstrikes.

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Timecodes:

(00:09) Intro

(00:39) Min Aung Hlaing meets Russian President

(01:12) Rohingya repatriation dispute

(01:56) Resistance targets regime officials

(02:39) Appeal

(03:37) Airstrikes against civilians

(04:19) Fighting in Magway Region

(05:36) US citizen Min Zin wrongfully detained

(06:39) Outro

This week on Season 2, Episode 18 of What's Happening in Myanmar, Min Aung Hlaing returns from Thailand as floods kill dozens, junta airstrikes hit civilians, opposition groups unite, and Rohingya face forced conscription and fighting breaks out in Mongmit.

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Timecodes:

(00:010) Intro

(00:34) Junta leader wraps Thai trip

(01:09) Flood devastation

(01:55) Airstrikes in Rakhine State

(02:16) Opposition groups form alliance

(03:52) Appeal

(03:46) UN report documents abuses

(04:25) Diarrhoea outbreak

(04:51) Former ambassador on trial

(05:10) NDAA and SSPP in Nay Pyi Taw

(05:35) Rohingya conscription

(06:11) Fighting resumes in Mongmit

(07:02) Outro

This week on Season 2, Episode 17 of What's Happening in Myanmar, Min Aung Hlaing addresses parliament on his first 100 days as president, the Red Cross meets with jailed counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, and the junta leader visits Thailand.

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Timecodes:

(00:09) Intro

(00:32) Min Aung Hlaing first 100 days

(01:43) Abuse in Shan State

(02:24) ICRC visits Aung San Suu Kyi

(03:33) Appeal

(04:20) USWA demands state

(05:23) From the frontlines

(06:04) Conscription chaos

(06:44) Award for jailed photographer

(07:15) Malaysia backtracks?

(08:11) Junta leader visits Thailand

(09:16) Outro