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Burmese actor Khar Ra’s journey spans Mogok to Yangon to exile—rising in film, defying the 2021 coup, fleeing arrest, and continuing his fight abroad. His story of loss, resistance, and unwavering commitment is now on Insight Myanmar.

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November 28, 2025 at 6:30 AM
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From Quebec to Sri Lanka to Myanmar, U Jāgara’s path bridges East and West, tradition and transformation. He reflects on monastic life, love, creativity, and the living nature of the Dhamma—how freedom and discipline coexist on the spiritual path.

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November 21, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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Myanmar’s coup didn’t divide the Saṅgha, it revealed divisions long beneath the surface. Prof. Iselin Frydenlund examines the “military-monastic complex,” fear of chaos, and Buddhism’s enduring role in Myanmar’s struggle.

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November 15, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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Once born from opium and espionage, Wa State now stands as Myanmar’s most potent force. Patrick Winn traces its rise from jungle militias to a state within a state.

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November 13, 2025 at 3:02 AM
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Myanmar’s war has no clear lines. Anthony Davis maps the tangled fight, where the Wa assert quiet power, drones define battles, and the junta endures. Deep insight into a conflict at the brink.

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November 10, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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Once a tour guide, Pandora took up arms after Myanmar’s 2021 coup—training as a sniper, surviving the jungle, and later rebuilding hope in Mae Sot with her brand Rise and Shine, empowering women affected by war.

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November 5, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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One month after Myanmar’s coup, military pediatrician Capt. Kyaw Kyaw defected—exposing corruption, trauma, and decay within the ranks. His story reveals a regime rotting from within. Hear his account on Insight Myanmar Podcast.

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October 31, 2025 at 6:34 AM
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Swedish MP Olle Thorell shares how his lifelong fight for justice, from apartheid South Africa to Myanmar’s struggle for democracy, shapes his vision for global solidarity and Sweden’s role in challenging the junta’s rule.

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October 30, 2025 at 6:07 AM
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🚨 LAST CALL!
Apply for the Digital Storytelling Workshop—November 27–29, 2025, in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Strengthen your storytelling & communication skills to share stories that inspire change.

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October 27, 2025 at 8:22 AM
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James Rodehaver of the UN Human Rights Office on Myanmar shares a stark look at the country’s deepening crisis—the deadliest year since the coup, mounting civilian deaths, and shrinking aid.

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October 22, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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Thai humanitarian Mic Chawaratt examines Thailand’s decades-long role in Myanmar’s refugee crisis, from civil society’s quiet leadership to state “proxy diplomacy” and ASEAN’s silence. A vital look at aid, rights, and regional responsibility.

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October 21, 2025 at 6:40 AM
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Ethnographer & photographer Sandar shifted from documenting culture to resisting Myanmar’s coup. From protests in Yangon to Karenni jungles, she now educates displaced youth & records resilience. Explore her journey on Insight Myanmar Podcast.

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September 29, 2025 at 2:22 AM
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Mizzima Retired U.S. Army officer & defense strategist Mie Mie Wynn Bird joins Insight Myanmar Podcast, sharing why morale not weapons defines Myanmar’s struggle. From resistance strength to narrative battles, she explores the will to fight.

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September 27, 2025 at 7:07 AM
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What happens when illness reshapes politics? Maw Htun, Deputy Minister in Myanmar’s NUG, shares how recovery and meditation forged a new vision of federal democracy and shared humanity. A story of resilience you won’t forget.

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September 25, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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Minna Fredriksson of Diakonia reflects on refugee return pressures, trauma-informed aid, and the global retreat from humanitarian commitments. Hear her call to keep Myanmar’s crisis visible and amplify its voices.

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September 16, 2025 at 4:10 AM
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What does it take to get off the U.S. sanctions list? In this powerful episode, Erich Ferrari of Ferrari & Associates breaks down the SDN process, why delistings happen, and what it means for Myanmar.

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September 13, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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Vietnamese activist Tee joins us to share how Myanmar’s revolution inspires movements across Southeast Asia, from resistance to inclusive power-sharing. He critiques Viettel’s role, migration struggles, and the fading of regional solidarity.

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September 11, 2025 at 5:21 AM
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Former US Ambassador Derek Mitchell breaks down sanctions policy, rare earths, and why engaging Myanmar’s junta is “a fool’s errand.” He urges deeper US engagement with resistance forces.

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September 6, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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In Myanmar, landmine survivors & people with leprosy face immense challenges. Dr. Zaw Moe Aung of The Leprosy Mission Myanmar shares how his team provides prosthetics, rehab & hope amidst crisis.

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September 1, 2025 at 2:16 AM
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Journalist Lorcan Lovett returns to Insight Myanmar to share his views on Suu Kyi’s imprisonment, the fractured resistance, and what Myanmar’s future under military rule might hold.
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August 21, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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Kyungmee Kim of SIPRI reveals how climate justice, extractive industries, and conflict collide in Myanmar. From dam resistance to rare earth mining, she shows why grassroots resilience must shape a just future beyond the junta.

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August 16, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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Sean Turnell returns to unpack the recent U.S. sanctions shift, debunking myths and explaining why pressure on the junta still matters. Despite setbacks, the regime is weakening—but continued advocacy is key.

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August 12, 2025 at 5:50 AM
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Adhikara podcast is building a resilient community through human rights education in post-coup Myanmar. Challenging patriarchy, military Buddhism & more—this is a platform for transformation.

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August 7, 2025 at 5:41 AM
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Sallo Polak built Philanthropy Connections to empower overlooked communities in Thailand, Myanmar, and Cambodia—supporting 15K+ people a year through local partnerships, not top-down aid.

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August 3, 2025 at 6:19 AM
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“If I could do something small for one person, why would I not?”

Australian guest Ben and Burmese student “Little Activist” share a powerful story of transnational solidarity, inspired by a podcast and sustained by compassion, courage, and commitment.

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July 27, 2025 at 7:12 AM