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  Myanmar to accept 5,000 refugees from Malaysia 11.08.2026 10min

  Malaysia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Monday, that Myanmar’s military regime has expressed willingness to repatriate 5,000 refugees currently in Malaysia by ship.Mohamad Hasan emphasized that while Malaysia has identified the initial group, any transfer remains strictly contingent on comprehensive safety and security guarantees. Read more on DVB English NewsStay up-to-date with the latest on #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar by subscribing to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daily Briefing newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠ Find DVB English News on X, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, Bluesky and YouTube.
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  Aung San Suu Kyi's son Kim Aris reacts to ICRC visit 04.08.2026 2min

  Kim Aris, Aung San Suu Kyi’s son living in London, welcomed news of the meeting with the ICRC but urged international observers to maintain caution regarding her health and living conditions.“While this news gives me hope, I remain cautious… One reported meeting cannot answer the questions my family has lived with for more than five years,” said Aris in a statement on Aug. 3. Aris launched the “Proof of Life” campaign in April to force the regime to provide independent verification that his mother is alive and well. Read more on DVB English NewsStay up-to-date with the latest on #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar by subscribing to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daily Briefing newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠ Find DVB English News on X, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, Bluesky and YouTube.
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  Myanmar crisis fuelled by China and Russia 03.08.2026 23min

  Benedict Rogers, the Senior Director at human rights organization Fortify Rights, sits down with DVB English News to discuss the crisis in Myanmar since the 2021 military coup. He warned that the international community’s distraction by other global conflicts has allowed the military regime in Naypyidaw to operate with relative impunity, threatening to turn Myanmar into a satellite state of China unless democratic nations step up.Read more on DVB English News.Stay up-to-date with the latest on #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar by subscribing to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daily Briefing newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠ Find DVB English News on X, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, Bluesky and YouTube.
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  A rise in hate speech against Rohingya in Malaysia 29.07.2026 21min

  A rise in ​online hate speech and misinformation targeting the Rohingya in Malaysia, has led to a public backlash against the vulnerable population who have fled war and genocide in Myanmar.Read more on DVB English News.Watch Newsroom on DVB English News YouTube or Spotify. Listen on Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music, Audible, Amazon Music, or wherever you get podcasts. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stay up-to-date with the latest on #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠subscribing to the Daily Briefing⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.
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  A Democracy Award for Myanmar's Spring Revolution 23.07.2026 3min

  Myanmar youth activist and strike leader Nan Lin confirmed to DVB that he will accept the 2026 Democracy Award from the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) on behalf of the “pro-democracy community organizers of Burma’s Spring Revolution,” set to place at George Washington’s Mount Vernon in the U.S. state of Virginia in September.Read more about Nan Lin.Read our Q&A with Nan Lin.Stay up-to-date with the latest on #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar by subscribing to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daily Briefing newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠ Find DVB English News on X, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, Bluesky and YouTube.
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  Myanmar's Hidden Crisis: Surviving War and Trauma 17.07.2026 23min

  Dr. Moe, a mental health practitioner and counsellor whose work focuses on trauma-informed care, joins us in the DVB Newsroom to discuss mental health for conflict-affected people in Myanmar, as well as psycho-education for adolescents, youths, and the wider public.Watch Newsroom on DVB English News YouTube or Spotify. Listen on Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music, Audible, Amazon Music, or wherever you get podcasts. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Stay up-to-date with the latest on #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠subscribing to the Daily Briefing⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.
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  'Education for All': Thailand expands access to Myanmar migrants 10.07.2026 5min

  Thailand's new "Education for All" policy allows migrant and undocumented children from Myanmar to attend government schools. UNICEF Thailand has reported that migrant and stateless children are guaranteed 15 years of free education. Yet many remain out of school. The gap, education groups say, is not in the policy. It is in enrolment. They say better coordination between migrant learning centers and Thai government schools could help children continue their education.Stay up-to-date with the latest on #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar by subscribing to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daily Briefing newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠ Find DVB English News on X, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, Bluesky and YouTube.
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  Millions missing from Myanmar’s matriculation exams 03.07.2026 5min

  At first glance, Myanmar’s 2026 matriculation exam results seem like a rare piece of good news. The nationwide pass rate climbed to 52.37%, with over 130,000 students successfully graduating. But behind the passing grades lies a devastating reality of the ongoing conflict. In this story, we look beyond the percentages to uncover the true cost of Myanmar’s post-coup conflict on education. Prior to the 2021 military takeover, nearly a million students sat for these exams annually; this year, only 255,228 students took the test.Stay up-to-date with the latest on #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar by subscribing to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Daily Briefing newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠ Find DVB English News on X, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, Bluesky and YouTube.
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  Creative Dissent Against Censorship 26.06.2026 33min

  Myanmar artist and activist Sai Redacted joins us in the DVB Newsroom after receiving the Vaclav Havel International Prize for Creative Dissent at the Oslo Freedom Forum in Norway. Read his bio.Watch Newsroom on DVB English News YouTube or Spotify. Listen on Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music, Audible, Amazon Music, or wherever you get podcasts. ⁠⁠Stay up-to-date with the latest on #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar by ⁠⁠⁠⁠subscribing to the Daily Briefing⁠⁠⁠⁠.
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  UN Special Envoy on Myanmar 22.06.2026 16min

  The U.N. Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on Myanmar, Julie Bishop, addressed the General Assembly on June 19. The speech coincided with the 81st birthday of jailed State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, who’s been held in detention since the military coup on Feb. 1, 2021. Bishop raised Aung San Suu Kyi’s isolation with regime leader Min Aung Hlaing during her last visit to Myanmar in May. The ousted leader has been held in the capital Naypyidaw by the regime. A global movement demanding Myanmar provide "Proof of Life" for Aung San Suu Kyi culminated on June 19.Read more on DVB English News.Stay up-to-date with the latest on #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar by subscribing to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Daily Briefing newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠ Find DVB English News on X, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, Bluesky and YouTube.
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  Aung San Suu Kyi at 81: 'Is she still alive?' 19.06.2026 5min

  Myanmar migrants and pro-democracy exile groups across Thailand launched a coordinated mass mobilization today to mark the 81st birthday of jailed State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi. Read more on DVB English NewsStay up-to-date with the latest on #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar by subscribing to the ⁠⁠⁠Daily Briefing newsletter⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠ Find DVB English News on X, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, Bluesky and YouTube.
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  Myanmar resistance seeks Canada’s support 12.06.2026 4min

  A high-level delegation representing Myanmar’s anti-coup resistance concluded a major cross-country diplomatic tour in Canada, seeking to solidify international support and officially introduce a newly forged political and military alliance.Led by National Unity Government (NUG) Foreign Minister Zin Mar Aung, the delegation arrived in the capital, Ottawa, on June 6 following earlier stops in Toronto and Vancouver that began on May 30. Read more on DVB English News.Stay up-to-date with the latest on #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar by subscribing to the ⁠⁠Daily Briefing newsletter⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠ Find DVB English News on X, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, Bluesky and YouTube.
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  Thin Lei Win at Oslo Freedom Forum 10.06.2026 8min

  Award-winning investigative journalist Thin Lei Win spoke at the Oslo Freedom Forum on June 1. This is her talk, shared with the permission of organizers.Thin Lei Win is urging the international community not to look away from Myanmar, warning that the country’s deepening humanitarian crisis and the war against independent media since the military coup on Feb. 1, 2021, serves as a dark harbinger for global democratic backsliding.Read more on DVB English News. Watch our Newsroom interview with Thin Lei Win on DVB English News YouTube.Stay up-to-date with the latest on #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar by ⁠⁠⁠⁠subscribing to the Daily Briefing⁠⁠⁠⁠. Find DVB English News on X, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, Bluesky and YouTube.
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  Dismantling Dictatorship in Myanmar 05.06.2026 32min

  Award-winning investigative journalist Thin Lei Win is urging the international community not to look away from Myanmar, warning that the country’s deepening humanitarian crisis and the war against independent media since the military coup on Feb. 1, 2021, serves as a dark harbinger for global democratic backsliding. Read more on DVB English News.Watch Newsroom on DVB English News YouTube or Spotify. Listen on Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music, Audible, Amazon Music, or wherever you get podcasts. ⁠Read more⁠.Stay up-to-date with the latest on #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar by ⁠⁠⁠subscribing to the Daily Briefing⁠⁠⁠. Find DVB English News on X, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, Bluesky and YouTube.
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  Citizen of Burma Award 2026 28.05.2026 6min

  Prominent Myanmar pro-democracy leader Min Ko Naing was named the recipient of the 17th Citizen of Burma Award during a ceremony held at the Chiang Mai University Convention Center in Thailand on May 24. Read more on DVB English News.Stay up-to-date with the latest on #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar by subscribing to the ⁠⁠Daily Briefing newsletter⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠ Find DVB English News on X, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, Bluesky and YouTube.
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  Martin Smith on Governance in Myanmar 21.05.2026 25min

  This week, we share episodes 5-6 from season 2 of the Transnational Institute (TNI) series of interviews with author and journalist Martin Smith, who's work includes the book Burma: Insurgency and the Politics of Ethnicity and the documentary Dying for Democracy. Smith is the co-founder of the Prospect Burma educational trust, a former independent expert member of the Three Diseases Fund board, and a senior advisor to TNI.Follow TNI's Info for Ethnic Groups in Myanmar for episodes in English and Burmese. Watch our interview with Martin Smith Myanmar's 'Conflict Trap' and Politics of Ethnicity.Stay up-to-date with the latest on #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar by ⁠⁠⁠subscribing to the Daily Briefing⁠⁠⁠. Find DVB English News on X, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, Bluesky and YouTube.
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  Don't Let the World Forget Myanmar 13.05.2026 21min

  Sean Turnell, an Australian economist, former political prisoner, and economic policy advisor to Myanmar's ousted democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi, joins us in the DVB Newsroom.Turnell discusses the recent secretive transfer of 80-year-old Aung San Suu Kyi from Naypyidaw Prison to an undisclosed house arrest location. As one of the only people outside the prison to have seen her alive, he shares her final message to the world and explains why the global "Proof of Life" campaign is critical at this moment.Watch Newsroom on DVB English News YouTube or Spotify. Listen on Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music, Audible, Amazon Music, or wherever you get podcasts. Read more.Stay up-to-date with the latest on #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar by ⁠⁠subscribing to the Daily Briefing⁠⁠. Find DVB English News on X, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, Bluesky and YouTube.
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  Where is Aung San Suu Kyi? 08.05.2026 4min

  The Philippines called on Myanmar to allow the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ (ASEAN) special envoy ​to meet with detained leader Aung San Suu ‌Kyi, pressing for greater transparency after the regime in Naypyidaw signalled it would let her to serve the remainder of her 18-year sentence under house arrest. Speakers: Fergus Harlow, activist UseYourFreedom.org. Sean Turnell, former economic policy advisor to Aung San Suu Kyi and her National League for Democracy (NLD) party administration (2016-21). Kim Aris, Aung San Suu Kyi's youngest son.Read more on DVB English News.Stay up-to-date with the latest on #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar by subscribing to the ⁠Daily Briefing newsletter⁠.⁠⁠⁠ Find DVB English News on X, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, Bluesky and YouTube.
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  Understanding Myanmar's Energy Crisis 30.04.2026 27min

  Jared Bissinger, a development economist and visiting fellow with the Myanmar Studies Programme at the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute, joins us in the DVB Newsroom to discuss how the global energy crisis is impacting Myanmar. Read more on DVB English News.Watch Newsroom on DVB English News YouTube or Spotify. Listen on Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music, Audible, Amazon Music, or ⁠⁠wherever you get podcasts⁠⁠.Stay up-to-date with the latest on #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar by ⁠subscribing to the Daily Briefing⁠. ⁠⁠Find DVB English News on X, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, Bluesky and YouTube.
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  Myanmar's Resistance Makes Diplomatic Blitz 24.04.2026 3min

  Five years after the military coup, Myanmar’s resistance is taking its fight to the global stage. Following the creation of the Steering Committee for the Emergence of a Federal Democratic Union (SCEF)—a powerful new alliance between the National Unity Government (NUG) and major ethnic armed organizations—resistance leaders have launched a highly coordinated diplomatic offensive.In this video, we break down the coalition's simultaneous push in Washington D.C., Tokyo, and Istanbul to secure international backing and isolate the military junta. We also cover the recent release of President Win Myint and the urgent, renewed demands for "proof of life" regarding detained civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Read more.Stay up-to-date with the latest on #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar by subscribing to the ⁠Daily Briefing newsletter⁠.⁠⁠⁠ Find DVB English News on X, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, Bluesky and YouTube.