Even before last Friday’s devastating earthquake, Myanmar’s hospitals were under siege. Determined to persecute medical professionals opposed to its rule, the military regime has forcibly closed dozens of healthcare facilities that employed doctors and nurses who refused to be

BREAKING: The junta confirms it fired on a nine-vehicle Chinese convoy carrying aid for earthquake victims, forcing it to retreat. The TNLA, an armed group, had to escort the relief trucks headed back to the town of Nawnghkio to avoid further attacks. myanmar-now.org/en/news/myanma…

It just keeps getting worse. A letter obtained by Myanmar Now reveals the Red Cross informed junta officials about the convoy’s status, details about the convoy, including the names of the convoy's personnel, and the vehicles’ licence plate numbers. myanmar-now.org/en/news/exclus…

My latest co-authored piece on the gendered impacts of the earthquake: "There is a clear & significant gendered dimension to the impacts of disasters, made even more stark by the military’s mismanaged response + further aggravated by funding disruptions." myanmar-now.org/en/news/uncert…

A first-year student from Thammasat University was detained after protesting against Myanmar junta leader Min Aung Hlaing’s presence at the 6th BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok. He was part of a group that staged a protest in front of the Shangri-La Hotel, where the summit was held. He

This aged so badly in just a week. A stunningly callous and misguided argument for the cause of junta airstrikes which immediately followed the quake. "We don't know' if the junta is targeting civilians. We do. Attacks have continued in non-combat zones all over the nation, so

Myanmar's civilians face a dual catastrophe: a devastating earthquake and relentless junta airstrikes. Despite the disaster, the military continues its attacks, exacerbating civilian suffering amid calls for ceasefires My latest for Myanmar Now myanmar-now.org/en/news/afters…

Distress is ongoing in #Karenni: Maui, deputy commander-in-chief of the KNDF shared men and women feel a sense of helplessness as they watch the disaster unfold but are unable to assist the victims: “If the country was stable, we could all face this natural disaster together."

A strong, grounded piece on the earthquake and the war in Myanmar—rare to see resistance voices centered this well. Must read. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

A Thai court today denied bail to US academic Paul Chambers - He’s been charged with lese majeste. So Thailand is jailing one of the most respected academics working here. His offence? The blurb for a webinar on military reshuffles posted last year by ISEAS in Singapore.

Meanwhile Julie Bishop is meeting with the people directly responsible for these acts of terrorism. A mindboggling decision from Bishop if she wants to maintain a modicum of respectability or legitimacy as the UN Myanmar Special Envoy in the eyes of the Burmese people.

At least 20 civilians, including children, were killed in Myanmar military airstrikes in Karen State in the last three days. Among the victims were a pregnant woman and her husband, as well as children as young as two years old. myanmar-now.org/en/news/junta-…

Outrageous & unacceptable war crimes being committed daily by #Myanmar's SAC military junta in an earthquake affected disaster zone! Where is the international outrage & action to stop this? #WhatsHappeninginMyanmar #MyanmarEarthquake

Latest for The Diplomat with Zue Padonmar on ensuring women are not left behind in Burma's crisis: "Despite the military’s brutality, the strength of women remains tested but unshaken." thediplomat.com/2025/06/women-…

Reporting from the frontlines of #Karenni by Caleb Quinley on the resilience and resistance of the fighters, medics & supporters in our battle for freedom: “We must fight for victory. We must win." myanmar-now.org/en/news/inside…

My latest story for Myanmar Now takes you inside the battle for Bawlakhe, where Karenni resistance fighters are pushing forward with grit, raw defiance, and a dream of freedom. myanmar-now.org/en/news/inside…

In a crude tally of my spreadsheet, I count approximately 33 escalatory events instigated by Cambodia, 14 escalatory events instigated by Thailand, and 9 joint desescalatory events. If we limit it to pre-May 28th it is 10 to 3 to 5.

My latest for Myanmar Now on how the sham election by the military junta will have disastrous impacts on women and girls, in yet another setback for gender equality in #Burma. myanmar-now.org/en/news/myanma…