Bea Larson

When I think of the brutality of the junta & its militias, I think a lot about the horrific murder of Phoe Tay and Thar Htaung. After they were killed, supporters of the revolution shared images (presumably AI generated) to remember them & be used instead of the horrific videos of their death.

“May your children live to see a day when they no longer need to be brave.”

A really beautiful video and message from the liberated Karenni mountains of Myanmar to the people of Palestine.

Infographic one from Altsean. Text reads On 12 may, Junta aircraft bombed the school in Oe Htein Twin village, Sagaing Region, killing two teachers and twenty two students and injuring over 100. This was the deadliest aerial attack on a school since 1 Feb 2021. However this was NOT the first Junta airstrike on a school.

Infographic two from Altsean. Shows a map of airstrikes on schools throughout Myanmar colour coded by year. Text reads This latest attack continues the Junta's patten of targeting schools with air and drone strikes. Between 1 feb 2021 and 1 may 2025, junta air and drone strikes have damaged or destroyed schools 237 times. in 2024 the junta launched 124 aerial attacks on schools In 2025 it has already launched 46 air and drone strikes

Infographic 3 The number of civilian fatalities by air and drone strikes has grown year on year since 2021. In 2025 as of the 1st May aerial attacks account for nearly 60% of civilian fatalities. Graph shows Civilian fatalities by type of attack in Myanmar. Showing a breakdown of each year total with the bar of each graph divided into colours for type of attack. key aspect is that in 2021 there were very few fatalities by airstrike, with ground attacks & shooting of protesters dominating. In 2025 to date the vast majority of civilian deaths have been by airstrike.

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Many of you will have seen that there was another horrific airstrike on a school in Myanmar on Monday killing 22 kids.
Infographics from @altsean.bsky.social show deaths from airstrikes continue to grow.
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Ahh, you’ve gotten that reaction too, အမ? Love watching the reactions when that comes up. I made it a point to teach my son how to eat with his hands, so he wouldn’t look like an uncultured oaf when he’s with our community.

The army troops and pro-junta militia members set fires in a village in Gangaw Township as well as taking at least 10 residents captive and killing 11 males under 39, including four schoolboys aged between 12 and 15

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Even a month after Myanmar’s quake, families still struggle for clean water. Over 500 households now have safe drinking water—but more help is needed. Stand with us.

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Takeover: MiMi Aye One of 'the coolest woman in food' and author of MANDALAY: Recipes & Tales from a Burmese Kitchen

SUNDAY READING:

Anna Jones invited me to take over her newsletter to talk about my beloved Mandalay, give my recommendations for what to watch, read, buy and more, and to share my recipe for the irresistible Burmese charred tomato salsa known as Pan Htway Pyaw 🇲🇲❤️

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As survivors face ongoing hardships—searing heat, collapsing infrastructure, and a lack of support from the military junta—recovery efforts remain painfully slow

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A community-led response to the earthquake is the only answer - DVB Guest contributor Khin Ohmar The devastating Sagaing earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28 added yet another layer of devastation to a country already in crisis. For many around the world, it may...

Aid for Myanmar’s earthquake recovery must go directly to trusted local groups, not the junta.

"There can be no rebuilding—no better future—until the violence stops and the root cause of suffering is addressed. “ says @khinohmar.bsky.social

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မွေးနေ့မင်္ဂလာပါ အမ!! 🎂

Scrolling to Revolution — The Dial The youth joining Myanmar’s anti-junta uprising.

Rupa like many others never got to go to university. Covid then coup stole that option from them. Instead 1000s have joined the resistance against the Junta. Good piece from @emilyfishbein11.bsky.social, Hpan Ja Brang & art by JC.

“I lost my staff… and the world I built with them.”

A salon owner in Myanmar shares his heartbreak after the quake. It wasn’t just a building—it was a life. Help us support those quietly rebuilding through the loss. Every act of care counts.

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I will never understand how a group of bigoted women go all out to destroy the rights of a tiny, marginalised group of predominantly harmless women instead of using their centuries of built up rage to actively destroy the patriarchy and the actual men who do us real harm.

After the earthquake, darkness brought fear and isolation. With your help, we sent a generator to a devastated area—bringing light, warmth, and connection. Safety matters.

Help us send more: gofund.me/3574c1a8

Be a lifeline for Myanmar. Like the kokeko tree offering strength and shelter, your monthly support helps us respond to urgent needs and uplift voices through our media work. Even a small recurring gift makes a lasting impact.

Join us: www.betterburma.org/donation

After besieging hundreds of junta troops in a former stronghold of the Imperial Japanese Army, resistance forces took full control over Indaw, Sagaing Region, capturing a division commander and cutting off routes into Kachin and Shan states

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Episode #334: Exit Wounds — Insight Myanmar A brutal dispatch from a nation where the ground split open—and the bombs kept falling.

James Rodehaver, head of the UN Human Rights Office on Myanmar, details how the junta turned a natural disaster into a new wave of terror—blocking aid, bombing rescue teams, and tightening control. He calls for unity and global action.

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Better Burma has launched a strategic 3-phase response to provide urgent earthquake relief and support long-term community recovery.

Your support is urgently needed.
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From bombing civilians to blocking food and medicine, the Myanmar junta is using aid as a weapon of war. Thousands are suffering, not from lack of aid—but from denial of access. This must stop! Humanitarian aid is not a bargaining chip. It’s a lifeline. #StopWeaponizingAid

Event poster with images of London (eg Big Ben, London Eye, the Gherkin) with a border of yellow padauk flowers (a symbol of Thingyan/Burmese new year). Poster says as follows: လန်ဒန်တော်လှန်သင်္ကြန် Fundraising Event 13th April 2025 12pm - 5pm Tudor Park Sports and Leisure Browells Ln, Feltham TW13 7EF

London Revolutionary Thingyan

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Myanmar New Year Fundraiser in #London this Sunday!

Burmese food, drink, poetry, song and dance, raising funds for earthquake relief

🗓️ Sunday 13 April
⏰ 12-5pm
📍 Tudor Park Sports & Leisure, Feltham TW13 7EF

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“I’ve Never Seen Anything So Devastating”: Why The World Needs To Care About Myanmar British Vogue contributing editor Kathleen Baird-Murray, who has Burmese roots and recently created a fragrance inspired by the country, outlines the crisis on the ground in the wake of a devastating ...

“I’ve Never Seen Anything So Devastating”: Why the World Needs to Care about Myanmar

(by Kathleen Baird-Murray for Vogue)

#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

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Brian Klaas - UNICEF - London Marathon! Through my research, I've visited, studied, and lived in some of the poorest countries in the world. Everywhere I go, it's striking how many innocent children are victims of the grotesque inequality a

Trump has decimated foreign aid; the UK has slashed their foreign aid budget; and the world’s poorest kids need more help than ever. I’m running the London marathon two weeks from Sunday to raise money for UNICEF. I’m matching £1,000 of donations, so if you can give even a few bucks, please do here:

Beautiful to see the successes of the AIF and Chin Brotherhood in Falam. Even as the junta weaponizes aid and bombs earthquake survivors it’s still losing territory.

Please give generously to the DEC appeal for victims of the terrible earthquake in Myanmar

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Resistance forces capture Indaw Town after months of fighting The battle for Indaw ends with the seizure of Japan Cave Hill, the junta's final stronghold in the area, after an an eight month offensive

Resistance forces capture Indaw Town after months of fighting
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Today! 💕

Event poster: Myanmar needs your help! Help us to raise funds and help the vulnerables due to the earthquakes and junta brutalities. Manchester HinOGyi Family, Manchester Myanmar Revolution Thingyan Fundraising Event Venue: Flixton Girl School Manchester M41 5DR Date: 5th April 2025 (Saturday) Time: 11am-7pm We need you to help Myanmar IDPs affected by coup and junta's continuous air-strikes upon innocent civilians.

There’s a Burmese New Year /Myanmar Thingyan food fair and festival in #Manchester TODAY raising desperately needed funds for the people of Myanmar!

📍 Flixton Girl’s School
⏰ 11am to 7pm

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Help the people of Myanmar affected by the recent earthquake by donating through civil organizations. Our partner organization, Colors Rainbow, is fundraising to ensure help reaches those in need.
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Myanmar Military Fires on Chinese Red Cross Convoy in Quake Zone The ruling junta has vowed to continue military operations that include airstrikes against rebel groups, even as aid organizations struggle to reach devastated areas.

Military Fires on Red Cross Convoy in Quake-Hit Myanmar
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