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With most of its human inhabitants now gone, pigs roam the streets of Mindat in search of food. (Chin World)
A month after coming under martial law, the town in southern Chin State has been all but emptied of its inhabitants
Jun 14, 2021
Chief Minister of Mandalay Region Dr. Zaw Myint Maung looks at a copy of Pauk Phaw newspaper at an event in January. (Photo: Pauk Phaw 胞波 Facebook)
Faced with widespread anti-China sentiment and opposition to its energy projects, Beijing is using local media to change the narrative
Oct 9, 2019
Thai police arrested four Myanmar migrant workers in 2015 and made them re-enact the murder (Photo by Htoo Chit)
A Thai girl’s murder led to the wrongful conviction of four Myanmar migrants. Advocates say it is a familiar story
Oct 1, 2019
A banner hanging at a gate in Moehti Moemi reads: “Anyone who stops our business is our enemy.” (Photo: supplied)
Top executives linked to anti-Muslim extremists fled the lucrative site in fear of arrest after losing a bitter spat with the government
Sep 26, 2019
Sein Win discussing in the parliament (Photo - Sein Win Facebook)
‘If we continue like this we will lose face with ethnic people,’ Sein Win says
Sep 4, 2019
Khin Thiri Thet Mon (the daughter of Myanmar army chief), left, was seen at a press conference on July 2. (Photo: 7th Sense Film Production Facebook)
Daughter and daughter-in-law of Min Aung Hlaing entered the entertainment industry unexpectedly in 2017, and fast began outspending their rivals
Aug 4, 2019
Thousands of civilians hold a rally to support the amendment of 2008 constitution on July 17 (Photo- Sai Zaw/ Myanmar Now)
Raft of proposed changes to charter includes nitpicking about language and attempts to boost civilian powers, but military seems unlikely to allow real change
Jul 24, 2019
The Yangon Restaurant owned by Senior General Min Aung Hlaing’s son Aung Pyae Sone (Photo- Sai Zaw/ Myanmar Now)
Aung Pyae Sone did not have to compete with anyone to win lease for high-end venue, which serves foie gras and veal
Jul 18, 2019
A screenshot of the video shows a child being forced underwater.
A tenant of Myint Cho and Aye Myat Lwin secretly filmed them forcing the child underwater as they scolded him for crying.
May 10, 2019
Ma Pauk Sa was hit twice in one leg and once in the other, once in her chest and once in the head. (Photo: Khin Moh Moh Lwin)
Surgeons removed fragments of skull from Ma Pauk Sa’s head
Apr 12, 2019
The house where the girl was allegedly abused (Photo by Khin Moh Moh Lwin/ Myanmar Now)
Girl was allegedly tied to a tree and beaten by distant relatives who made her work ‘morning till night’
Apr 5, 2019
Thuzar Myint Htun had allegedly scammed her wealthy contacts out of more than 20 billion kyat, roughly $13 million. She was seen at a court hearing in Thingagyun township in Yangon in January this year.
Thuzar Myint Htun, whose brother was a high-ranking military MP, is on trial for ‘cheating’ friends and others out of over 20 billion kyat.
Mar 28, 2019
(Tun Tun still needs more surgery after being severely burnt, but the government won’t cover the costs. Photo: Win Nandar/Myanmar Now)
Tun Tun still needs more surgery after being severely burnt, but the government won’t cover the costs
Mar 6, 2019

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