Myanmar Peace Museum’s founder Ko Sai: “Censorship amplifies the message”
BANGKOK // An exhibition at BACC by the Myanmar Peace Museum was unexpectedly thrust into the spotlight when Chinese government pressure led to its partial censorship. Our team talked to curator Ko Sai, who has been forced once again into exile.
Myanmar’s Rare Earth: Profit, Poison and Power
MONG PAUK // Myanmar’s rare earth industry is booming—fueled by Chinese capital and protected by armed groups, while locals are shut out and ecosystems collapse. Toxic in-situ leaching scars the landscape, floods spread chemical waste, and workers face hazardous conditions for high pay.