Mizzima
Mizzima is a Myanmar news organisation publishing in Burmese and English across online and broadcast platforms. Originally founded by exiled journalists, it provides independent coverage of national politics, human rights and current affairs. It has continued operating amid the country's restricted media environment following the 2021 military takeover.
Mizzima at a glance
- Country
- Myanmar
- Region
- Southeast Asia · Asia
- Kind of outlet
- Digital-native outlet
- Editorial leaning
- Centrist
- Website
- mizzima.com ↗
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How Crosswire groups Mizzima
Crosswire groups Mizzima as Centrist for comparisons within Myanmar's directory. Center includes both centrist outlets and outlets for which the directory has no confident classification. It is not evidence that this outlet is neutral or more accurate.
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Where Mizzima sits in Myanmar's press
Mizzima is one of 6 outlets tracked in Myanmar, and one of 3 digital-native outlets among them — the others being The Irrawaddy and Myanmar Now. By outlets tracked, Myanmar ranks 15th of the 33 countries on Crosswire's Asia hub, which lists 169 outlets in all.
Across Asia, Crosswire tracks 39 of the 191 digital-native outlets in the directory. The nearest counterparts to Mizzima outside Myanmar, starting with Southeast Asia, are Khaosod English (Thailand), Mothership (Singapore), Rappler (Philippines) and VnExpress (Vietnam). Opening one of them beside Mizzima is the quickest way to see what is a house style and what is a national one.
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