November 1, 2023

Burma: Resistance and resilience

Burma is one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a journalist. Even after fleeing to India, the members of the media we support (some pictured here, including Salai Sangte) remain anonymous for their safety.

Photo: Sam McGavin / Inter Pares

In Burma, civil society is innovating in dire circumstances while preserving hope in the future.

The country has long suffered under military dictatorships and civil war. But since the military initiated a coup in 2021, systematic human rights abuses and mass displacement have only gotten worse. For 30 years, Inter Pares has worked with local organizations toward a democratic future for Burma

WHAT'S INSIDE

In your November Bulletin, we share a small sample of our more than 40 local counterparts’ tireless work in Burma.

Today, Burma is one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a journalist.

Inter Pares works with health counterparts that support nearly 600,000 people living in 2,000 villages in Burma.

Amidst the chaos of conflict in Burma, people like are finding hope in structures many in other countries take for granted: regional governments.