Many people in the West view the coup and its violent aftermath in Myanmar as taking place in some far-off, exotic land that has little bearing on our own lives. Please read this 🧵.

Barely breathing, yet reborn with new purpose. Maw Htun, Deputy Minister of the National Unity Government, faced a devastating cancer diagnosis that nearly took his life. What followed was not only a fight for survival but a profound inner transformatio…

From Ashes to Sunshine

Myanmar’s junta plans elections starting December 28—but controls barely 30% of the country. Military analyst Paul Greening warns of sham polls, renewed offensives & global complacency. Full update here⬇️.

Barely Breathing

“My sense is… these rare earths are not in places where the junta have control. If they want to change their policy towards the junta, that’s not going to help them get access.”. @AmbDMitchell .

Episode #388: The Spirit of Disobedience

RT @BetterBurma: Myanmar’s Dec 28 election is a turning point, yet many voices remain unheard. @InsightMyanmar will share stories from the….

Insight Myanmar Podcast is on a mission to keep it real, sharing the stories that matter most from the people making a difference on the ground. We’re calling on you, our community, to help us bring fresh voices and new perspectives to the mic. Who’s out…

A defining moment is approaching for Myanmar. On December 28, 2025, the country faces an election that could shape its future for decades. Yet much of the truth is hidden—buried by censorship, propaganda, and fear. At Insight Myanmar Podcast, we’re lau…

Apocalypse Now, Redux

A childhood marked by violence shaped Minna Fredriksson’s lifelong pursuit of justice. Today, as a Swedish human rights advisor with decades of work in conflict zones, she brings powerful insights into trauma-informed aid, refugee rights, and the struggl…

Return to Nowhere

“Children of Simplicity.” This is how the Karen people, one of Myanmar’s most persecuted ethnic minorities, describe themselves. Yet behind this identity lies generations of resilience, division, and an enduring struggle for justice. In our feature on E…

Bjørn Nordahl, Norwegian investigative reporter, led a 2-year probe into Telenor’s Myanmar exit, uncovering over 750 leaked docs showing how corporate choices under junta rule risked lives. This is one of our biggest episodes yet—don’t miss it.

“Normally, in normal situations, an adherence to non-violence is good, but that it can be withheld or withdrawn in those conditions that I sort of outline. I support it.”.

We are honored to receive a generous gift from renowned Japanese photographer Hitoshi Kameyama (亀山仁) — his striking photobook Burma/Myanmar 戦禍の記憶 2019–2024 (Memories of War). Through powerful black-and-white images, Kameyama captures not only th…

Blood on the Wires

“There were moments of burnout, grief, helplessness. But then you’d get a message from someone in Myanmar thanking you—and that would be enough to keep going.”.

Episode #387: Long Walk to Freedom

“We do what we can with the little resources we have, because these are our people, and if we don’t help them, who will?”.