Su Myat, an exiled journalist, risks her life each month to report on Myanmar’s military airstrikes and organized crime, all while navigating a funding crisis due to Donald Trump’s freeze on USAid. This affects hundreds of other journalists in Mae Sot, Thailand, who rely on this financial support for independent journalism. Amidst the turmoil of military oppression following the 2021 coup, Su has resorted to using her own savings to support her team, further exacerbating the challenges faced in documenting atrocities under a repressive regime.
We can say we have nothing now, Su said. As soon as I wake up, I have to think about money.
Trump's decision has plunged editors and reporters into new depths of uncertainty and fear, adding financial stress and job cuts to their risks.
Operating on a shoestring budget that was entirely reliant on USAid funding, Su works with a network of journalists.
Many of the journalists in exile take tremendous risks on both sides of the border, documenting military atrocities and facing detention.
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