Interview

In the thick of it: A photojournalist in Myanmar’s southern front

Photojournalist Mar Naw reflects on his travels earlier this year through southern Myanmar, where he documented a largely overlooked theatre of war.

BY Frontier

Interview

Q&A: Karenni leader Khun Bedu is ‘determined to restore the people’s government’

The KNDF chair talks to Frontier about withstanding air strikes, unifying Karenni forces and building a parallel state government in one of Myanmar’s main conflict theatres.

BY Frontier

Interview

A day in the life of a Shwe Kokko scammer

Many workers brought to criminal hubs in Southeast Asia have no idea what they’re getting themselves into, but some are seeking a payday despite the risks. Frontier spoke to two workers – one in online gambling the other in online scams – about their daily lives, working conditions and what brought them to Shwe Kokko.

BY Frontier

Interview

Q&A: Kachin activist Sut Seng Htoi says ‘no issue should be censored or avoided’

The spokesperson of the Kachin State Civilian Movement discusses resource governance, resisting the patriarchy and the role of civil society in holding the Kachin Independence Organization to account.

BY Emily Fishbein

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Ooredoo CEO: ‘Everyone in Myanmar needs to send money’

Ooredoo is set to launch its mobile money platform M-Pitesan next month after recently receiving a mobile financial services licence. Acting chief executive officer Mr Vikram Sinha tells Frontier’s Thomas Kean about what users can expect, the importance of interoperability with other mobile money provider and how the company plans to roll out the service.

BY Thomas Kean

Affairs, Interview

U Zaw Htay: 'If they are going to harm you, you can shoot them'

State Counsellor’s Office director general and government spokesman U Zaw Htay tells Frontier’s Nyan Hlaing Lynn about military activities in Maungdaw District in the wake of the August 25 attacks and the government’s response to allegations of abuses by security forces.

BY Nyan Hlaing Lynn

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U Zaw Htay: ‘If they are going to harm you, you can shoot them’

State Counsellor’s Office spokesman U Zaw Htay tells Frontier about military activities in Maungdaw District in the wake of the August 25 attacks.

BY Frontier

Interview, Features

Daw Nyo Nyo Thin: ‘Legal reform is needed to take the country forward’

Outspoken former Yangon Region lawmaker Daw Nyo Nyo Thin has opened a school for those who want to become involved in politics. Launching the School of Law, Gender & Politics in Yangon on August 6, Nyo Nyo Thin said it was aimed at meeting a need for professional politicians and administrators in government. The anti-corruption crusader won a seat in the Yangon regional assembly for the Democratic Party in 2010 but lost to the National League for Democracy when she stood as an independent for the Pyithu Hluttaw seat of Bahan Township in 2015. She spoke to Frontier’s Su Myat Mon.

BY Su Myat Mon

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