What's Happening in Myanmar

This week on Season 2, Episode 28 of What's Happening in Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi speaks with her son, the TNLA expels its allies, and Japan's peace envoy to Myanmar meets with regime president Min Aung Hlaing.

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Timecodes:

(00:08) Intro

(00:34) Kim Aris phone call

(01:28) TNLA expels allies

(01:58) US-Myanmar talks

(02:21) Yōhei Sasakawa visit

(02:58) Appeal

(03:53) Prison break

(04:11) NUG aid policy

(4:41) From the frontlines

(05:28) Outro

In Episode 2 of What's Happening in Myanmar In-Depth, we speak about how migration is driving international interest in Burmese cuisine. Chef and content creator Zwe Zay Yan Zaw shares what Myanmar dishes share with their neighbors across Thailand and Cambodia.

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Timecodes:

(00:00) Intro

(01:16) Zwe's introduction

(03:43) Myanmar's gastro-diplomacy

(7:25) ASEAN perceptions of Burmese food

(11:52) Appeal

(12:47) Similarities and fusion foods

(17:23) Finding local ingredients

(22:05) Adapting tastes

(24:21) Final thoughts

(25:36) Outro

This week on Season 2, Episode 27 of What's Happening in Myanmar; junta parliament approves Central Bank borrowing, the US lifts sanctions on a conglomerate chair's family member, and the regime plans a visit with Brunei and Indonesia.

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Timecodes:

(00:09) Intro

(00:33) Regime approves borrowing

(00:57) Brunei and Indonesia invites

(01:14) Lifted sanctions

(01:46) Appeal

(02:44) Cyberscam executions

(03:10) NCA Commemoration

(03:28) Heatwave effects

(4:04) From the frontlines

(04:32) Outro

This week on What's Happening in Myanmar, Nic Dunlop introduces new host Kiana Duncan.

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Timecodes: (00:00) Nic signs off (0:34) Kiana's introduction (1:48) Impressions of Myanmar (3:13) Why journalism? (5:24) Previous reporting (6:39) What can we expect moving forward?

This week on Season 2, Episode 26 of What's Happening in Myanmar; US officials met with Min Aung Hlaing to talk business, cyber scams and rare earth minerals, the junta leader is given red carpet treatment in Malaysia amid protests, and worsening power cuts and economic pressures continue across the country.

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Timecodes:

(00:09) Intro

(00:38) US talks with Min Aung Hlaing

(01:02) Min Aung Hlaing in Malaysia

(01:58) Blackouts and economic pressure

(02:35) Flooding

(02:59) Appeal

(03:56) Chinese investment

(04:32) Resistance killings

(05:15) From the frontlines

(06:10) Outro

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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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/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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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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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