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    • News“We can’t get rich living hand to mouth. We work our whole lives tirelessly, but all we strive for is to keep our families fed before we die.”
      Kan KaungOctober 23, 2025

      Photo essay: Yangon’s port workers struggle to make ends meet amid soaring prices

      The dock workers in Yangon’s ports often have few options for supporting their families as the cost of living rises besides low-paid, manual labour

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      Kan KaungFebruary 12, 2025

      Photo Essay: Life on the margins in Yangon’s slums

      As the economic crisis deepens, millions of people in Myanmar are facing hunger, with nearly 15 million projected to be at risk this year

    In-Depth
    • October 16, 2026

      Fear grips Mandalay as junta-backed militias and kidnappers prey on residents

    • October 8, 2026

      For Myanmar migrants in Thailand, hope is a 100-baht lottery ticket

    • September 18, 2026

      ‘Will it be different this time, Grandson?’

    • September 9, 2026

      Across a border and into a war: A Karenni leader’s final journey

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