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By Democratic Voice of Burma

English language news service from Myanmar's largest independent media network: The Democratic Voice of Burma. Newscast provides the latest on What's happening in Myanmar. Weekly Briefing is our current affairs program. Newsroom shines a spotlight on under-reported stories through interviews with decision makers. DVB English News is available wherever you get podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dvb-english-news/id1644484654
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DVB English NewsJan 17, 2025

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Moon Nay Li on a feminist approach to federalism in Myanmar
Jan 17, 202530:51
Michael Sladnick on assisting Myanmar's resistance to the 2021 coup
Jan 09, 202519:27
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Jan 06, 202500:14
Jason Tower on documenting the rise of cyber scams in Myanmar
Jan 02, 202531:55
DVB Chief Editor Aye Chan Naing on the Insight Myanmar Podcast

DVB Chief Editor Aye Chan Naing on the Insight Myanmar Podcast

This episode of Insight Myanmar Podcast is appearing in the DVB English News feed since it features an interview with DVB founder Aye Chan Naing. It has been edited for brevity.

Episode #284: Aye Chan Naing is a pioneering journalist and activist dedicated to independent media in Myanmar. He co-founded the Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB) in the years following the military’s violent crackdown during the 1988 student-led uprising.

He was drawn to activism after witnessing the brutality of the regime. After fleeing to the Thai-Burma border, he joined the All Burma Students’ Democratic Front but soon found his passion in journalism, inspired by figures like Swedish journalist, Bertil Lintner.

In 1992, he launched DVB as a shortwave broadcaster based in Norway with support from the government there. He aimed to provide a voice for the pro-democracy movement and challenge the military’s grip on information.

DVB became a vital link for the Burmese people, offering an independent perspective at a time when the government tightly controlled the media. The organization expanded from radio to multimedia, amplifying voices that were otherwise silenced. In 2012, DVB returned to Myanmar following political reforms, but Aye Chan Naing faced obstacles under Aung San Suu Kyi’s administration, which limited media access and failed to foster an open environment.

The situation worsened after the 2021 military coup, forcing DVB back into exile. Despite severe challenges, DVB continues to operate using underground reporters inside Myanmar. “When you have a microphone, you can say whatever you want, right? But if we’re doing exactly the same as the Burmese military, we are no different,” he says. “The more we studied, the more we learned about journalism. And it has to be about the people.”

Dec 26, 202401:38:43
John Quinley III on international accountability for the Myanmar military's crimes

John Quinley III on international accountability for the Myanmar military's crimes

As Myanmar awaits an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant for Min Aung Hlaing, which was filed by ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan on Nov. 27, regional human rights organization Fortify Rights has been meeting with countries - those which have signed the Rome Statute to establish the ICC - to hold Myanmar accountable for crimes, including those committed since the 2021 military coup.

John Quinley III is the director at Fortify Rights. He joined us in the newsroom to discuss international accountability for crimes committed by the Myanmar military.

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Dec 19, 202433:09
DVB exclusive interview with International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor
Dec 12, 202408:23
Noor Azizah on the Rohingya Women 'Maiyafuinor' Collaborative Network
Dec 05, 202420:22
Ashley South on Conflict, Complexity, Climate Change & COP29 in Myanmar
Nov 29, 202430:38
Newsroom: How to stop online harm and abuse in Myanmar [VIDEO]
Nov 21, 202415:58
Resistance strike on military airbase in Mandalay Region; Regime leader Min Aung Hlaing visits drone manufacturing facility in China; Myanmar citizens renew passports with NUG office in South Korea
Nov 15, 202407:51
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
Nov 08, 202407:26
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
Nov 01, 202408:07
Newsroom: Isabel Todd on the Special Advisory Council for Myanmar [VIDEO]

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

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.

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Oct 25, 202426:07
The need for a unified National Unity Government amidst China’s meddling
Oct 20, 202403:09
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
Oct 18, 202404:58
It’s time for India to rethink its Myanmar strategy post-Typhoon Yagi
Oct 13, 202401:44
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
Oct 11, 202405:53
Building a democratic future: The power of grassroots unity in Myanmar
Oct 06, 202401:04
Newscast: Airstrikes on Lashio kills at least 9 and injures 42 civilians since September
Oct 04, 202404:50
Newsroom: Zin Mar Aung on her role as Foreign Minister in the National Unity Government
Sep 30, 202414:46
A dark cloud over the revolution: Sexual violence in Myanmar
Sep 29, 202401:33
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
Sep 27, 202405:57
A naïve dream or daring attempt? A Myanmar feminist podcast
Sep 22, 202400:48
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
Sep 20, 202404:49
An appeal to the interim leader of Bangladesh Muhammad Yunus from a Rohingya refugee
Sep 15, 202402:02
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
Sep 13, 202405:08
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
Sep 06, 202405:24
Newsroom: The death of Pe Maung Same and the future of documentary film in Myanmar
Sep 01, 202428:18
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
Aug 30, 202405:27
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
Aug 23, 202405:30
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
Aug 16, 202405:49
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
Aug 09, 202405:54
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
Aug 02, 202404:47
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
Jul 26, 202404:43
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
Jul 19, 202405:13
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
Jul 12, 202405:55
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
Jul 05, 202405:15
Newsroom: Harn Yawnghwe on the changing dynamics in Myanmar
Jun 30, 202410:44
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
Jun 28, 202405:28
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?
Jun 21, 202405:50
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
Jun 14, 202405:26
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?
Jun 07, 202405:16
Newsroom: Miemie Winn Byrd on Myanmar's resistance to the military
Jun 03, 202419:13
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
May 31, 202405:15
Introducing Weekly Briefing

Introducing Weekly Briefing

This is a promo/trailer for the DVB English News Weekly Briefing, our news bulletin podcast available every Friday.

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May 26, 202400:29
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
May 24, 202405:51
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
May 17, 202405:24
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
May 10, 202405:14
Newsroom: Jane M. Ferguson on a social history of Burmese cinema
May 05, 202414:36