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Loudspeaker Culture in Myanmar
Loudspeaker Culture in Myanmar

Even in a time of strife, loud noises bellow on.

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Shwe Lan Ga LayNovember 3, 2022Comment
The U Paing Company Limited
The U Paing Company Limited

The wife of a defected soldier discusses the corruption of a military-linked corporation.

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Shwe Lan Ga LayNovember 2, 2022Comment
President Biden: stop sales of jet fuel to Myanmar military
President Biden: stop sales of jet fuel to Myanmar military

Make your voice heard!

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Shwe Lan Ga LayOctober 30, 2022Comment
Bumpy Roads and Burmese Pretzels: Lessons for a Revolution
Bumpy Roads and Burmese Pretzels: Lessons for a Revolution

A defected soldier reflects on the importance of small acts of kindness.

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Shwe Lan Ga LayOctober 26, 2022Comment
"Get out of Tatmadaw now!"
"Get out of Tatmadaw now!"

A letter from a spouse of soldier who defected.

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Shwe Lan Ga LayOctober 19, 2022Comment
Deprogramming the Soldier's Mind
Deprogramming the Soldier's Mind

A defected soldier discusses the propaganda from the military.

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Shwe Lan Ga LayOctober 12, 2022Comment
Myanmar's Blue Collar workforce
Myanmar's Blue Collar workforce

An essay submission on the current challenges that female workers are facing.

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Shwe Lan Ga LayOctober 9, 2022Comment
"Mom, what are you looking for?"
"Mom, what are you looking for?"

A poem from a defected soldier.

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Shwe Lan Ga LayOctober 5, 2022Comment
Is the Myanmar Junta following in Putin’s footsteps?
Is the Myanmar Junta following in Putin’s footsteps?

An analysis of the meeting between the two dictators.

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Shwe Lan Ga LayOctober 2, 2022Comment
Poor pay, little food, and heavy duty in the Tatmadaw
Poor pay, little food, and heavy duty in the Tatmadaw

A soldier’s wife shares the difficulty of getting by as a lower-ranking soldier in the Burmese military.

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Shwe Lan Ga LaySeptember 29, 2022Comment
A Soldier's Wife
A Soldier's Wife

The wife of a soldier in the Burma Army reflects on her experience.

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Shwe Lan Ga LaySeptember 21, 2022Comment
Soldiers raid Yaw Sayadaw's Tipitaka Metta Hospital
Soldiers raid Yaw Sayadaw's Tipitaka Metta Hospital

Khit Thit Media reports on a hospital that is raided in the Sagaing Division.

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Shwe Lan Ga LaySeptember 19, 2022 Comment
Tell Congress: keep the BURMA Act in the NDAA
Tell Congress: keep the BURMA Act in the NDAA

Use your voice to support the democracy movement in Myanmar.

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Shwe Lan Ga LaySeptember 17, 2022Comment
Confronting Depression
Confronting Depression

Examining the mental traumas that many Burmese are now facing.

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Shwe Lan Ga LaySeptember 15, 2022Comment
"We are not taking revenge for our revolution."
"We are not taking revenge for our revolution."

A former soldier takes the time to sit down with a Karen leader.

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Shwe Lan Ga LaySeptember 14, 2022Comment
Recognize U Kyaw Moe Tun for Myanmar
Recognize U Kyaw Moe Tun for Myanmar

Make your voice heard!

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Shwe Lan Ga LaySeptember 9, 2022Comment
Women leading the revolution
Women leading the revolution

The solidarity among women of all backgrounds in challenging military rule in Myanmar.

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Shwe Lan Ga LaySeptember 7, 2022Comment
For Better, For Worse
For Better, For Worse

The wife of a soldier reflects on their decision to leave the Tatmadaw.

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Shwe Lan Ga LayAugust 31, 2022Comment
"I want to see equal rights for every ethnicity."
"I want to see equal rights for every ethnicity."

A Kachin woman reflects on how her generation has advocated for freedom.

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Shwe Lan Ga LayAugust 24, 2022Comment
"I will not be the one who puts any civilian in danger."
"I will not be the one who puts any civilian in danger."

A defected soldier meets his former commander.

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Shwe Lan Ga LayAugust 17, 2022Comment
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