Best Democratic Voice Of Burma Podcasts (2024)

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Min Aung Hlaing visits China for first time since 2021 coup; Military personnel defect to Kachin Independence Army; Bangladesh to fast-track Rohingya refugee resettlement; Wa State using Thai banks 7:26

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DVB English News Weekly Briefing for Nov. 8, 2024. In this week’s briefing: Min Aung Hlaing visits China for first time since 2021 military coup; Military personnel defect to Kachin Independence Army; Bangladesh wants to fast-track Rohingya refugee resettlement; Wa State using Thai banks to launder money; Plus, What’s Happening in Myanmar’s Pa-O Se…

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UN states that ‘brutality’ of crimes in Myanmar is increasing; Special Envoy on Myanmar visits Naypyidaw; Economist expects inflation due to China border closure; 1 year since launch of Operation 1027 8:06

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DVB English News Weekly Briefing for Nov. 1, 2024. In this week’s briefing: UN states that ‘brutality’ of crimes in Myanmar is increasing; Special Envoy on Myanmar visits Naypyidaw; Economist expects more inflation due to China border closures; One year on since the launch of Operation 1027; Plus, the Special Advisory Council for Myanmar (SAC-M) on…

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Newsroom: Isabel Todd on the Special Advisory Council for Myanmar [VIDEO] 26:07

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Isabel Todd, the coordinator at the Special Advisory Council for Myanmar (SAC-M), sits down in-studio with DVB English News to discuss international advocacy on Myanmar. The SAC-M was founded by three international experts on Myanmar following the 2021 military coup. Listen to Newsroom on Spotify, Audible, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouT…

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The need for a unified National Unity Government amidst China’s meddling 3:09

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The need for a unified National Unity Government amidst China’s meddling by Myo Yan Naung Thein. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Read his op-ed here⁠⁠⁠⁠. Subscribe to our Daily Briefing ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Listen to the Weekly Briefing on Spotify, YouTube Music, Audible, Amazon Music, or Apple Podcasts. Find DVB En…

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Myanmar tied with China for worst internet freedom globally; India engages with the anti-coup resistance; What’s really happening in Sagaing Region?; A DVB exclusive on new trains from Spain in Yangon 4:57

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DVB English News Weekly Briefing for Oct. 18, 2024. In this week's briefing: Myanmar tied with China for worst internet freedom globally; India begins engaging with the anti-coup resistance; What’s really happening in Sagaing Region?; Plus, a DVB exclusive on new trains from Spain frustrating commuters in Yangon. Subscribe to our Daily Briefing ⁠⁠⁠…

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It’s time for India to rethink its Myanmar strategy post-Typhoon Yagi 1:43

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It’s time for India to rethink its Myanmar strategy post-Typhoon Yagi by Shalini Perumal. ⁠⁠Read her op-ed here⁠⁠. Subscribe to our Daily Briefing ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Listen to the Weekly Briefing on Spotify, YouTube Music, Audible, Amazon Music, or Apple Podcasts. Find DVB English News wher…

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Regional bloc discusses Myanmar crisis at summit; Former Thai diplomat calls for ASEAN engagement with the National Unity Government; UN Ambassador’s mandate is deferred for another year by committee 5:52

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DVB English News Weekly Briefing for Oct. 11, 2024. Regional bloc discusses Myanmar crisis at summit; Former Thai diplomat calls for ASEAN engagement with the National Unity Government (NUG); U.N. Ambassador’s mandate is deferred for another year by credentials committee; Plus, a report on how record flooding in Chiang Mai, Thailand impacted the My…

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Building a democratic future: The power of grassroots unity in Myanmar 1:04

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Building a democratic future: The power of grassroots unity in Myanmar by James Shwe. ⁠Read his op-ed here⁠. Subscribe to our Daily Briefing ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Listen to the Weekly Briefing on Spotify, YouTube Music, Audible, Amazon Music, or Apple Podcasts. Find DVB English News wherever you…

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Newscast: Airstrikes on Lashio kills at least 9 and injures 42 civilians since September 4:49

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DVB Newscast for Oct. 4, 2024. The military has carried out at least 15 airstrikes on Lashio, located in northern Shan State, over the last month. The city is home to 150,000 people who fear more retaliatory airstrikes against the Brotherhood Alliance. Its Kokang forces, the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA), took control of Lashio …

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Newsroom: Zin Mar Aung on her role as Foreign Minister in the National Unity Government 14:46

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The civilian-led National Unity Government (NUG) Foreign Affairs Minister Zin Mar Aung speaks to DVB Bureau Chief Mon Mon Myat about the progress that it has made, along with its People’s Defense Forces (PDF), over the last three years of resistance to the 2021 military coup Listen to Newsroom on Spotify, Audible, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music or ⁠⁠…

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A dark cloud over the revolution: Sexual violence in Myanmar 1:32

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A dark cloud over the revolution: Sexual violence in Myanmar by Shwe Paw Mya Tin. Read her op-ed here. Subscribe to our Daily Briefing ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Listen to the Weekly Briefing on Spotify, YouTube Music, Audible, Amazon Music, or Apple Podcasts. Find DVB English News wherever you get ⁠⁠⁠…

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Flood death toll continues to rise nationwide; UN Human Rights Council told that Myanmar is ‘an abyss of human suffering’; Ek Khaale is a Rohingya visual storytelling project and historical narrative 5:56

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DVB English News Weekly Briefing for Sept. 27, 2024. In this week's briefing: Flood death toll continues to rise nationwide; UN Human Rights Council told that Myanmar is ‘an abyss of human suffering’; And 'Ek Khaale’ the Rohingya visual storytelling project and historical narrative; Plus, the National Unity Government (NUG) Foreign Affairs Minister…

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A naïve dream or daring attempt? A Myanmar feminist podcast 0:47

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A naïve dream or daring attempt? A Myanmar feminist podcast by Nyein Chan May. Read her op-ed here. Subscribe to our Daily Briefing ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Listen to the Weekly Briefing on Spotify, YouTube Music, Audible, Amazon Music, or Apple Podcasts. Find DVB English News wherever you get ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Over 5,000 killed and tens of thousands detained since the 2021 military coup; Min Aung Hlaing orders disaster response completed over next 6 months; Free Burma Rangers assist in flood relief efforts 4:48

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In this week’s briefing: Over 5,000 killed and tens of thousands detained since the 2021 military coup; Min Aung Hlaing orders disaster response completed over next six months; Free Burma Rangers assist in flood relief efforts; Plus, a fundraiser for the survivors of Typhoon Yagi in Myanmar. Subscribe to our Daily Briefing ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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An appeal to the interim leader of Bangladesh Muhammad Yunus from a Rohingya refugee 2:01

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An appeal to the interim leader of Bangladesh Muhammad Yunus from Rohingya refugee Pacifist Farooq. Read his op-ed here. Subscribe to our Daily Briefing ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Listen to the Weekly Briefing on Spotify, YouTube Music, Audible, Amazon Music, or Apple Podcasts. Find DVB English News wherev…

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Two children from Myanmar die during flooding in Thailand; A political and conflict analyst calls military attacks an ‘air terror campaign’; Plus, another look at what’s happening in Sagaing Region 5:08

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DVB English News Weekly Briefing for Sept. 13, 2024. In this week’s briefing: Two children from Myanmar die during flooding in Thailand; A political and conflict analyst calls military attacks an ‘air terror campaign’; Plus, another look at what’s happening in Sagaing Region; And, a Thai-Myanmar arts collective hosts Limbo Festival. Subscribe to ou…

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Arakan Army Commander Twan Mrat Naing speaks; Min Aung Hlaing makes surprise visit to Karenni State capital; Myanmar economics specialist says regime digital currency plan won't stop inflation 5:23

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DVB English News Weekly Briefing for Sept. 6, 2024. In this week’s briefing: Arakan Army Commander Twan Mrat Naing speaks; Min Aung Hlaing makes surprise visit to Karenni State capital; Myanmar economics specialist says regime digital currency plan won't stop inflation; Plus, a Pe Maung Same Film Fund to be established in his memory. Subscribe to o…

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Newsroom: The death of Pe Maung Same and the future of documentary film in Myanmar 28:17

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Myanmar documentary filmmaker Lay Thida and DVB Bureau Chief Mon Mon Myat join English News managing editor Adam Bemma in the DVB Newsroom for a roundtable discussion on the tragic death of award-winning filmmaker Pe Maung Same, and the recent life sentence handed to Shin Daewe, and what this means for documentary film in Myanmar. To learn more abo…

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Fortify Rights report implicates Arakan Army in Maungdaw massacre; Rohingya 'Genocide Day' commemorated in Bangladesh and Thailand; And how the controversial Telegram app is being used in Myanmar 5:27

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DVB English News Weekly Briefing. In this week’s briefing: Fortify Rights report implicates Arakan Army in Maungdaw massacre; Rohingya 'Genocide Day' commemorated in Bangladesh and Thailand; How the controversial Telegram app is being used by both sides of the information war in Myanmar; Plus, a Karen traditional wrist-tying ceremony to connect, re…

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Two journalists killed by military in Mon State; Family and friends mourn death of filmmaker Pe Maung Same in Yangon; India for Myanmar says New Delhi must reassess its relationship with Naypyidaw 5:30

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DVB English News Weekly Briefing for Aug. 23, 2024. In this week’s briefing: Two journalists, including a DVB CJ, were killed by the military during a raid in Mon State; Family and friends mourn death of filmmaker Pe Maung Same in Yangon; And, India for Myanmar says New Delhi must reassess its relationship with Naypyidaw; Plus, what’s happening in …

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Aung San Suu Kyi home auction fails again to attract bids; China endorses regime election plan; Freed Japanese executive returns to Tokyo; UN laments ‘incredible brutality’ since 2021 military coup 5:49

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DVB English News Weekly Briefing for Aug. 16, 2024. In this week’s briefing: Aung San Suu Kyi home auction fails again to attract any bids; China officially endorses regime election plan; Freed Japanese executive returns to Tokyo; And the UN laments ‘incredible brutality’ since the 2021 military coup; Plus, a seminar on Canada’s policy engagements …

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Rohingya targeted in northern Rakhine State’s Maungdaw; Myanmar commemorates 36th anniversary of the 1988 Uprising for democracy; Regime claims Thailand to help with its planned census and election 5:53

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DVB English News Weekly Briefing for Aug. 9, 2024. In this week’s briefing: Rohingya targeted in northern Rakhine State’s Maungdaw Township; Myanmar commemorates the 36th anniversary of the 1988 Uprising for democracy; Regime claims Thailand to help with its planned census and election; And a book launch sharing women’s stories; Plus, we hear from …

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Regime extends nationwide state of emergency; German Solidarity Myanmar on not supporting any election under the military; Thailand task force to investigate Naypyidaw weapons purchases via Thai banks 4:46

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DVB English News Weekly Briefing for Aug. 2, 2024. In this week’s briefing: The regime extends the nationwide state of emergency; German Solidarity Myanmar on why the international community must not support an election under the military; Thailand task force to investigate Naypyidaw weapons purchases using Thai banks; Plus, what’s happening in nor…

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Myanmar military command in Lashio seized by resistance forces; Regime leader Min Aung Hlaing assumes duties of presidency; The Rohingya Consultative Council to formally announce its establishment 4:43

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DVB English News Weekly Briefing for July 26, 2024. In this week’s briefing: Regional Military Command in Lashio reportedly seized by resistance forces; Regime leader Min Aung Hlaing assumes duties of presidency after Acting President Myint Swe’s medical leave; A member of the Rohingya Consultative Council on plans to make a formal announcement abo…

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The first new batch of Myanmar refugees resettled to the US; Rohingya women assist refugees in Malaysia and Indonesia; Women in Karenni State document up to 80 gender-based violence cases in IDP camps 5:13

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DVB English News Weekly Briefing for July 19, 2024. In this week's briefing: The first new batch of Myanmar refugees are resettled to the US; Rohingya women assist refugees in Malaysia and Indonesia; Women in Karenni State report up to 80 cases of gender-based violence in the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps; And, a history of the People’s …

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Thailand parliamentary committee hears from UN Special Rapporteur on Myanmar; Nearly 2,000 foreigners escape cyber scam centers in Karen State; And a podcast featuring voices from the Burmese diaspora 5:54

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DVB English News Weekly Briefing for July 12, 2024. In this week’s briefing: Thailand parliamentary committee hears from UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Myanmar; Nearly 2,000 foreigners escape cyber scam centers in Karen State; And a podcast featuring voices from the Burmese-Canadian diaspora. Subscribe to our Daily Briefing ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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A year on since the disappearance of Thuzar Maung and her family in Malaysia; 66 Myanmar refugees end hunger strike at prison in India; The first year of IEC provisional government in Karenni State 5:15

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DVB English News Weekly Briefing for July 5, 2024. In this week’s briefing: A year on since the disappearance of Thuzar Maung and her family from their home in Malaysia; 66 Myanmar refugees end 18-day hunger strike at prison in India’s Manipur State; The Interim Executive Council marks one year of provisional government in Karenni State. If you hav…

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Newsroom: Harn Yawnghwe on the changing dynamics in Myanmar 10:43

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DVB Bureau Chief Mon Mon Myat sat down in the newsroom with Harn Yawnghwe, the founder and director of the Euro-Burma Office (EBO). The two discussed the changing dynamics of Myanmar’s resistance to the 2021 military coup. Listen to Newsroom on Spotify, Audible, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music or ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠. DVB English News is available wherever…

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UN Special Rapporteur states foreign banks facilitating military’s access to weapons; Meet Myanmar’s newest war crimes investigators; The NUG suspends official after sexual assault allegations 5:28

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DVB English News Weekly Briefing for June 28, 2024. In this week’s briefing: UN Special Rapporteur releases report stating that foreign banks are facilitating the military’s access to weapons; Meet Myanmar’s newest war crimes investigators; The National Unity Government (NUG) suspends official following sexual assault allegations; And a Public Serv…

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At least 20 arrested in Flower Strike on Aung San Suu Kyi's birthday; World Refugee Day in Myanmar; Bangladesh police detain 32 Rohingya; And will India continue with plans to build its border fence? 5:49

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DVB English News Weekly Briefing for June 21, 2024. In this week’s briefing: At least 20 arrested for participating in Flower Strike on Aung San Suu Kyi’s 79th birthday; World Refugee Day in Myanmar’s Arakan State; Bangladesh police detain 32 Rohingya refugees; And will India continue with plans to build its border fence? Plus, how the resistance i…

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Number of Internally Displaced Persons in Myanmar surpasses three million; Burma Affairs and Conflict Study group on regime's attempt to ban VPNs; 17 Burmese handed over to regime soldiers from Laos 5:25

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DVB English News Weekly Briefing for June 14, 2024. In this week’s briefing: The United Nations states that the number of Internally Displaced Persons in Myanmar has surpassed three million; The Burma Affairs and Conflict Study group on the regime’s attempts to ban Virtual Private Networks; 17 Burmese were handed over to regime soldiers from Laos; …

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National Unity Government visits Australia; UN Human Rights Chief meets Myanmar refugees in Malaysia; Death toll in alleged massacre in Rakhine State rises to 76; Is Bangkok playing a role for peace? 5:16

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DVB English News Weekly Briefing for June 7, 2024. In this week’s briefing: The National Unity Government visits Australia Foreign Minister; UN Human Rights Chief meets Myanmar refugees in Malaysia; Death toll in alleged massacre near Rakhine capital rises to 76; Thai academic on Bangkok’s role in the peace process; And Patrick Winn’s new book abou…

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Newsroom: Miemie Winn Byrd on Myanmar's resistance to the military 19:12

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Dr. Miemie Winn Byrd, a retired U.S. Army veteran and a distinguished scholar specializing in U.S.-Myanmar relations, sits down in the Newsroom with DVB Bureau Chief Mon Mon Myat to discuss the resistance to the military coup since 2021. Listen to Newsroom on Spotify, Audible, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music or ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠. DVB English News is avail…

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Regime replaces its deputy minister of defence; Miemie Winn Byrd on unity between resistance forces; People’s Goal encourages new military conscripts to desert; Myanmar kyat continues to depreciate 5:14

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DVB English News Weekly Briefing for May 31, 2024. In this week’s briefing: The regime replaces its deputy minister of defence in a reshuffle; Miemie Winn Byrd on the unprecedented unity between resistance forces; People’s Goal encourages new military conscripts to desert; The Myanmar kyat continues to depreciate; The Border Consortium continues to…

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Introducing Weekly Briefing 0:29

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This is a promo/trailer for the DVB English News Weekly Briefing, our news bulletin podcast available every Friday. Subscribe to our Daily Briefing ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Listen to the Weekly Briefing on Spotify, YouTube Music, Audible, Amazon Music, or Apple Podcasts. Find DVB English News wherever you get your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Third batch of military conscripts to receive training in June; Rohingya activist calls out the NUG; UN alarmed over violence in northern Rakhine; Regime bolsters drone capabilities after Russia visit 5:50

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DVB English News Weekly Briefing for May 24, 2024. In this week’s briefing: The third batch of military conscripts will receive training in June; A Rohingya activist calls out the National Unity Government; The United Nations expresses alarm over violence in northern Rakhine State; And the regime bolsters its drone force after a visit to Russia; Pl…

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ASEAN Secretary-General and Special Envoy visit Naypyidaw; Resistance groups visit Japan; NUG blames military for rising tension in Arakan State; Russian drones being deployed to frontline in Myanmar 5:24

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DVB English News Weekly Briefing for May 17, 2024. In this week’s briefing: The ASEAN Secretary-General and Special Envoy are in Naypyidaw; Resistance groups are in Japan; The National Unity Government (NUG) blames the military for rising tension in Arakan State; Also, a report on Russian drones being deployed on the battlefield; And a new podcast …

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Myanmar munitions used in Ukraine-Russia War; Human Rights Watch investigates use of white phosphorus in Karen State; Military seeks to bolster its UAV capabilities; Drone training at Yangon air base 5:14

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DVB English News Weekly Briefing for May 10, 2024. In this week’s headlines: Myanmar munitions used in Ukraine-Russia War; Human Rights Watch investigates the use of white phosphorus in Karen State; Military seeks to bolster its Unmanned Aerial Vehicle capabilities; Drone training underway at Yangon air defense command headquarters; Students enroll…

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Newsroom: Jane M. Ferguson on a social history of Burmese cinema 14:35

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Jane M. Ferguson, a lecturer in the School of Culture, History and Language at the Australian National University (ANU), sits down in the newsroom with DVB Bureau Chief Mon Mon Myat to discuss her new book Silver Screens and Golden Dreams: A Social History of Burmese Cinema. Listen to Newsroom on Spotify, Audible, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music or ⁠⁠…

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Nearly 5,000 killed by military since 2021 coup; Amnesty International calls for release of trade union leader; NUG claims resistance controls 60% of Myanmar; And the social history of Burmese cinema 5:19

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DVB English News Weekly Briefing for May 3, 2024. In this week’s headlines: Nearly 5,000 people killed by military since the 2021 coup; Amnesty International calls for the release of a trade union leader; The National Unity Government claims resistance forces control 60 percent of Myanmar; And author Jane Ferguson on the social history of Burmese c…

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Myanmar refugees in Thailand return home as fighting subsides; Regime airstrike kills one in Karen State; ASEAN appeals for calm; Free Burma Rangers provide assistance to military conscription evaders 5:11

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DVB English News Weekly Briefing for April 26, 2024. In this week’s headlines: Myanmar refugees in Thailand return home as fighting in Karen State subsides; Regime airstrike kills one in Myawaddy; ASEAN expresses concern about escalating violence; Free Burma Rangers provide assistance to those evading military conscription. Subscribe to our Daily B…

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Aung San Suu Kyi and Win Myint moved to house arrest; Thai academic says Myanmar military’s days are numbered; New Zealand unable to block regime invitation; Maung Zarni nominated for 2024 Nobel Prize 5:33

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DVB English News Weekly Briefing for April 19, 2024. In this week’s headlines: Aung San Suu Kyi and Win Myint reportedly moved to house arrest in Naypyidaw; Thai academic says Myanmar military’s days are numbered; New Zealand unable to block invitation to regime representative; Activists say Chevron withdrawal isn’t enough and more sanctions are ne…

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Thailand prepared to take up to 100,000 refugees from Myanmar; New Zealand protesters demand military regime be disinvited from ASEAN meeting in Wellington; Civil society groups on UN Special Envoy 5:05

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DVB English News Weekly Briefing for April 12, 2024. In this week’s headlines: Thailand said its prepared to take up to 100,000 refugees fleeing from Myanmar; New Zealand protesters demand regime in Naypyidaw be disinvited from Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meeting in Wellington; Civil society groups on selection of UN Special Envo…

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Newsroom: Sean Turnell on being 'An Unlikely Prisoner' in Myanmar 18:42

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DVB Bureau Chief Mon Mon Myat speaks to Sean Turnell, the economic advisor to Aung San Suu Kyi and the National League for Democracy (NLD) government before it was ousted in a 2021 military coup. Turnell talks about his new book An Unlikely Prisoner: How an eternal optimist found hope in Myanmar's most notorious jail. Listen to Newsroom on Spotify,…

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Regime confirms drone strike on Naypyidaw; Backlash over New Zealand-ASEAN meeting; Many wanting to evade military conscription reach out to civil society group; Conscription to hurt Myanmar’s economy 5:28

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DVB English News Weekly Briefing for April 5, 2024. In this week’s headlines: Regime confirms resistance drone strike on military-controlled capital Naypyidaw; Backlash over New Zealand-ASEAN meeting; Many still hope to evade military conscription; Civil society assisting those wanting to escape; Military conscription may hurt Myanmar’s economy. Su…

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Regime touts new electoral system; Rohingya form committee for consultative council; Nearly 100 Rohingya military conscripts killed; Aid reaches KNU territory; Asylum for those evading conscription 5:15

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DVB English News Weekly Briefing for March 29, 2024. In this week's headlines: Regime touts new electoral system; Rohingya form committee to establish consultative council; Nearly 100 Rohingya military conscripts killed; Aid reaches Karen National Union territory in Myanmar; Calls for Thailand to provide asylum for those evading conscription. Subsc…

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Airstrike kills six in Mrauk-U; Regime accused of forcing Rohingya to protest against Arakan Army; A campaign to ban jet fuel to military; Myanmar’s permanent representative at the UN makes an appeal 4:32

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DVB English News Weekly Briefing for March 22, 2024. In this week’s headlines: Airstrike kills six in Mrauk-U; Regime accused of forcing Rohingya to protest against Arakan Army; A campaign to ban jet fuel shipments to the military; And Myanmar’s permanent representative at the UN makes an appeal to the international community. Subscribe to our Dail…

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UK protesters call for sanctions on Myanmar; Religious groups free civilians in Kachin State; Military accused of forcefully conscripting Rohingya; Seven killed in Arakan State after military training 5:20

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DVB English News Weekly Briefing for March 15, 2024. In this week’s headlines: UK protesters call for targeted sanctions against Myanmar; Religious groups free 2,000 civilians in Kachin State; Military accused of forcefully conscripting Rohingya; And seven Rohingya were killed in Arakan State following military training. Subscribe to our Daily Brie…

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Resistance forces launch offensive in Kachin State; Myanmar People’s Summit held in Australia; Thailand hosts seminar on impact of 2021 military coup; International Women’s Day marks a year of Manels 5:13

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DVB English News Weekly Briefing for March 8, 2024. In this week’s headlines: Resistance forces launch new offensive in Kachin State; ‘Myanmar People’s Summit’ held in Australia; Thailand hosts seminar on impact of Myanmar’s 2021 military coup; And International Women’s Day marks one year of ‘Manels‘ exhibition. Subscribe to our Daily Briefing ⁠new…

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Newsroom: Kim Aris on Aung San Suu Kyi and humanitarian aid to Myanmar 10:00

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DVB Bureau Chief Mon Mon Myat sits down with Aung San Suu Kyi's son, Kim Aris, to discuss his mother's situation in prison, where she's been held since the Feb. 1, 2021 military coup. He also talks about humanitarian aid to those in need in Myanmar. Listen on Spotify, Audible, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music or YouTube. DVB English News is available w…

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