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Cambodia's National Internet Gateway comes into effect this week (Feb. 16, but postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the government). All internet service providers in the Kingdom will have to route traffic through one central government portal. This vox pop was recorded on the streets of Toul Tom Poung, a neighbourhood popular with netizens in the capital Phnom Penh.

Cambodia's 'Netizens' on the National Internet Gateway - VOX POP

Wai Phyo Myint is the Myanmar representative at Access Now, a digital rights organization. She explains Myanmar's new cybersecurity law and how digital rights have been eroding since the military coup one year ago.

Myanmar's Cyber Security Law & Eroding Digital Rights - CLIP

Robin Ramcharan is the executive director at Asia Centre, a research institute for social impact. He discusses how self-censorship began in the mid-1990s as governments like Singapore began to crack down on free expression online. Now "netizens" across Southeast Asia must think twice before speaking freely on social media.

Self-censorship in Singapore and across Southeast Asia - CLIP

Trinh Huu Long is the co-founder of Legal Initiatives for Vietnam, a group advocating for democracy, civil society and press freedom in Vietnam. He speaks about how the crackdown against Vietnamese human rights activists and journalists have increased dramatically since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and has led to the silencing of any online criticism of government policies.

Vietnam's Assault Against Online Activism Continues - CLIP

Ro Nay San Lwin is a Rohingya human rights activist and journalist living in Germany. He discusses the change in attitudes towards the Rohingya following the 2021 coup d'état, including awareness and acknowledgement of the genocide committed by Myanmar's military.

Understanding Myanmar's Rohingya Genocide - CLIP

Neo is a Myanmar rapper and member of the People's Defence Forces. Following the violent crackdown on non-violent protesters, Neo fled to the Thai-Myanmar border to receive military training. He's fighting to oust the military junta that has tried to consolidate power since the 2021 coup.

Myanmar's revolution and the People's Defense Force

Dispatches is a digital storytelling media mentorship project featuring reports and documentaries curated by Adam Bemma, mobile journalism trainer, media consultant and founder of Developing World Media. It uses professional sound design to create short-form podcast episodes in audio and video. Developing World Media is a consultancy based in Thailand.