Jaiden Coonan

Dealing with earthquakes and disaster response. Photo: Mizzima
Traditional knowledge critical to preparing for disasters
The Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group, supported by the Myanmar Consortium for Community Resilience and UNDP, held a press conference to draw...
Parliamentary speaker Thura Shwe Mann, former chairperson of Myanmar's ruling Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) party, delivers a speech from his car during his election campaign at a village in Pyu township of Bago region, Myanmar, 05 October 2015. Photo: Lynn Bo Bo/EPA
Secret USDP document predicts potential USDP annihilation in the elections
Documents obtained by Mizzima include the unreleased reformist ...
People check their name on the voters' list in Tharkayta township, Yangon on 14 September 2015. Photo: Hong Sar/Mizzima
International IDEA offers technical support for the Myanmar election
The International Institute of Democracy and Electoral Assistance - or International IDEA for short – is an intergovernmental group ...
School students play at a basic primary school in Kyaukme village, Dekkhinathiri Township, Nay Pyi Taw on July 24, 2014. Photo: Hong Sar/Mizzima
Government pensions distort social spending
The World Bank’s October 2015 Myanmar Economic Monitor is out and boasts the growth of social spending overdefence, ...
Sayadaw Ashin Nyanissara, speaks at the event in Yangon on October 4, 2015. Photo: Mark Yang/Mizzima
Ma Ba Tha end month-long religious bills celebration with a special guest
Ma Ba Tha finished its month-long celebration of the government’s signing of the religious protection laws with a special guest ...
Charles Bo was requested not to use the term ‘Rohingya’ during his visit to the Vatican for the ‘Month of the Holy Rosary,’ Photo by Mizzima
Charles Bo asked not to use ‘Rohingya’ in front of Pope
Officials from the Ministry of Religious Affairs have approached Cardinal Charles Bo to request that he not use ...
IMF country representative Yasuhisa Ojima (far right)- (Photo credit-IMF)  
IMF: economy is ‘overheating’
Although Myanmar’s economy is set for growth and increasing inflation over the coming financial year according to the IMF’s ...
The three speakers at the September 23 report release.(From Left to Right) Khin Lay Director of Triangle Women Support Group, Mai Ja Director of Kachin Women's Association Thailand and Galuh Wandita Director of Asia Justice And Rights -  Photo: Jaiden Coonan.
Report highlights struggles of women in conflict
Asia Justice and Rights with the support of its local partners today released a report containing the stories of 29 female ...
Courtesy Deitta Gallery
Images written with light
In the days of digital photography, many criticize the efforts and work of many photographers. But it can be said for Israeli photographer, Ziv Koren...
Workers search for survivors near the collapsed Yadanatheinkha bridge which is under construction in Kyauk Myaung, Sagaing Division, Myanmar, 11 November 2012 following an earthquake.  Photo: Nyein Chan Naing/EPA
Preparing for disaster
Students of the Myanmar’s Ministry of Construction training college on the outskirts of Yangon sit patiently listening in an open humid room, ...

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