MYANMAR’S MEDIA BATTLE: Independent media work to tell the truth as junta pedals falsehoods (opens original article in a new tab)

Myanmar's independent media faces severe challenges from the military junta's disinformation campaigns, including internet restrictions, funding cuts, and journalist persecution, while struggling to maintain accurate reporting under repression.

• Independent media in Myanmar struggle with funding cuts and junta crackdowns.
• The junta uses disinformation, internet shutdowns, and propaganda to suppress independent reporting.
• Journalists face arrest, torture, and exile, complicating news gathering and distribution.