Reporting from the Darkness: Journalism and Media in Myanmar 2023 Q4 and Annual Report predict and plan for this. We pay not less than, at least the minimum wages of the respective areas where our journalists are based. We pay quite a decent amount. But the thing is the problem of financial security and sustainability. Security was the biggest challenging risk for us in 2021 and 2022, but now it is more financial. It is our biggest threat and concern for the coming years. This is the same for most Myanmar media organisations. How do you view your work, health, and social activities in exile? You know what? I have lived this type of life before, and when I returned to Yangon from exile before, I did not feel any significant change in my lifestyle. The only one thing was I could go where I wanted to go and wander around, that’s all. But yes, if somebody asked me if I wanted to return to my home community, I would immediately say 'yes' because of the attachment and the sense of belonging that I have there. It's that simple (laughing). Once, my brother asked me if I could return, and I replied that I would return to Myanmar immediately if I could. Then he told me that I could still be in danger and be threatened by Phyusawhti (ပ ျူစ ောထီး or military-supported militias) even after the military junta collapses. But yes, I definitely understand the risk, but I still want to return to Myanmar. In my own individual struggle [in exile], I can manage. But yes, there are some emotional impacts due to the stress and news from inside the country, as I deal with news daily. For example, the news of the (July 2022) execution of Ko Jimmy and Ko Zeya Thaw had so much emotional effect on me. Apart from that, I can manage in my way, but not every journalist and reporter is in a similar situation. I understand that others are struggling a lot, both physically and psychologically. (The above interviews were translated from Burmese, and have been edited lightly for brevity and clarity.) 20