Burma News International (Burmese: နိုင်ငံတကာမြန်မာ့သတင်း, BNI) is a news coalition based in Myanmar (Burma). BNI aggregates and publishes bilingual Burmese and English news content from affiliated news agencies on its online portal. BNI's inclusive representation among the country's ethnic minorities, including the Chin, Karenni, Mon, Rakhine, Rohingya, and Shan, has broadened the depth of news coverage of issues impacting Myanmar's rural areas and border regions.[1][2]
BNI was launched in 2003 by four independent news agencies based in western Myanmar, near the borders with Bangladesh and India.[3][1] Over the years, its membership has expanded to include news agencies operating near Myanmar's border with Thailand.[4]
Since 2013, it has run the Myanmar Peace Monitor project, which tracks progress and key stakeholders toward peace and reconciliation in the country.[6]
BNI appoints a 'duty editor' from its member journalists to check stories posted by member agencies, write editorials, and oversee BNI's weekly news package.[5] As of March 2023[update], BNI has fifteen affiliated members, including:[4]
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^Egreteau, Renaud; Robinne, François (2015-09-30). Metamorphosis: Studies in Social and Political Change in Myanmar. NUS Press. p. 246. ISBN978-9971-69-866-9.
