News on Myanmar from independent and exile media: The Irrawaddy, Myanmar Now, Mizzima and DVB, the RFA and BBC Burmese services, and the state's Global New Light of Myanmar.
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the main independent news outlets covering Myanmar?
- The Irrawaddy, Myanmar Now, Mizzima and DVB — most operating in exile since the 2021 military coup.
- What is the state newspaper of Myanmar?
- The Global New Light of Myanmar is the military government's English-language daily.
- How do people in Myanmar get independent news?
- Largely via exile media, RFA and BBC Burmese services, and social platforms, as domestic independent journalism has been criminalised since the coup.
Myanmar has one of Asia's most complex and challenging media landscapes, with a courageous journalism community that has operated under extraordinary pressure — from decades of military dictatorship to a brief democratic period and the 2021 military coup that sent much of the independent press into exile. Despite immense obstacles, Myanmar's journalists continue to serve 54 million people with remarkable bravery, reporting from inside the country and from exile bases in Thailand and beyond.
The most internationally respected independent outlets are The Irrawaddy, Myanmar Now, and Mizzima — all operating partly in exile. For Burmese-language news, 7 Day Daily is the leading domestic paper. International services including RFA Burmese, BBC Burmese, and VOA Burmese are among the most trusted independent sources for Myanmar audiences. The Yangon Stock Exchange, opened in 2016, provides official financial market data. The MFF covers the national football team.
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