The Human Cost of Fashion: Chinese Fashion Conglomerate (Kingsrich) and the Struggles of Burmese Garment Workers
18 Minutes To ReadHaymarn Soe Nyunt and Pai Cheimt Khaung delve into the unseen hardships of Myanmar’s garment workers with a focus on Kingsrich Garment Factory.
City of Terror and Darkness: A Life in Post-coup Rangoon
9 Minutes To ReadPhoenix (pseudonym) reflects on the economic, political, and cultural atmosphere in Rangoon after the February 2021 coup through the eyes of a normal youth.
Making land markets on Myanmar Facebook
6 Minutes To ReadCourtney T. Wittekind and Hilary Faxon underscore threats posed by a new market for land on Myanmar Facebook.
A Journalist’s Diary on “Solidarity Across the Hills and the Mainland” Protest
6 Minutes To ReadLu Nge Khit describes the events of a youth protest in May 2022, in Yangon.
Yangon, a city tragically halted from its long-awaited development and transformation
11 Minutes To ReadP.Yangon (pseudonym) explores how Yangon faces challenges under the coup.
Internal migration in Myanmar: Security trumps economic incentives
6 Minutes To ReadSai Phyoe Zin Aung reflects on reasons for internal migration out of northern Shan State. Internal migration, the phenomenon of moving from one part of a country to another, is […]
Real Stories Not Tales, A Collection of Youth Stories (Part 1): Heartbroken Kachin youth decides it is time to go back home
4 Minutes To ReadIn Part 1 of a 3-part special series by Real Stories Not Tales (RSNT), Hpare Salum (pseudonym) decides it is time to go back home.
Yangon’s Housing Inequality during the COVID-19 Pandemic
11 Minutes To ReadKhine Yin Htun explores how social distancing highlights Yangon’s current inadequate housing conditions.
Remembering the Late Professor Sai Aung Tun (1932-2020): A Reflection on His Contributions to the Tai Shan Communities
3 Minutes To ReadJotika Khur-Yearn discusses the legacy of Professor Sai Aung Tun’s work on Tai Shan communities.
Aphyaw Hsayar: Myanmar’s Mix Masters
6 Minutes To ReadDinith Adikari and Michael Dunford explore the role of the aphyaw hsayar and the challenges they face in today’s tea market.