Myanmar
Rappers Are Using Music To Fight the Myanmar Military
A group of hip-hop artists is fighting the junta with masked faces, aliases, aggressive beats, and emotional lyrics.
In Post-Coup Myanmar, Yangon’s Underground Is Home to the Most Vibrant Techno Raves
In response to an economic recession and a political crisis, Yangon’s underground scene provides a space for escapism for the city’s youth.
What Unites Organised Crime in Europe With Rebels in Myanmar? 3D-Printed Guns.
A landmark UK conviction involving a university lecturer selling 3D-printed sub-machine guns to gangsters highlights the alarming spread of downloadable DIY firearms, experts tell VICE News.
‘Only Thing We Can Do Is Run’: 22 Civilians Massacred While Sheltering in a Monastery
The Myanmar military is torturing, mutilating and murdering civilians in a string of violent massacres.
‘We Have Lost Everything’: Massive Fire Breaks Out at the World’s Largest Refugee Camp
The fire, which destroyed 2,000 shelters and displaced 12,000 people, has sparked renewed concerns about the safety of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar camps.
Their Lives Were Shattered by a Coup. Now They’re Doing ‘Whatever it Takes’ to Survive.
As the Myanmar crisis enters its third year, young people are living in extremes. While some take up arms, others just want to live normal lives.
These Companies Are Quietly Helping Arm Myanmar’s Junta
New research identifies companies from around a dozen countries—many of which are from the West—that have contributed to the country’s arms industry.
Drug Raid Links Myanmar Army Chief’s Children to Notorious Weapons Dealer
The discovery connects the family to ongoing criminal proceedings, while also raising questions about involvement in other illicit activity.
Dozens Dead as Myanmar Military Bombs Concert, Committing ‘War Crime’
Up to 80 people have been killed, local celebrities and civilians among them, after the junta dropped four bombs on a celebration in Kachin State.
OnlyFans Model Jailed for 6 Years For Posting 'Explicit' Content
A military court in Myanmar found the former doctor guilty of “harming culture and dignity,” in a conviction slammed as politically motivated.
‘Liking’ Opposition Content on Social Media Could Land You in Jail, Says Myanmar’s Junta
As the ruling junta gears up for elections next year, those caught supporting its political opponents on social media may face up to 10 years in prison.
Myanmar Journalist Details His Rape and Torture by Junta Soldiers in Prison
The reporter said he was given a choice by soldiers holding him captive—rape the woman next door, or be raped himself.