7. Avoiding direct contact with sources by employing local fixers and engaging in collaborative reporting with journalists across national and provincial borders (#2, #5). They accomplish this through point-to-point communication or written exchanges, where fixers or other local collaborators serve as intermediaries to lessen the chances of arousing suspicion. 8. Frequent relocation. For journalists staying inside Myanmar, remaining in the same place for long periods was identified as a high risk. Commonly used safety practices include having multiple residences (two houses) or frequently changing locations. 9. Account separation. Various journalists had separate accounts for their professional practice and personal use. This applies to SIM cards, Facebook accounts, smartphones, and internet browsers, among others. One of the separate accounts is designed to make the journalist look like a regular person. One journalist (#5) complained that they had so many accounts the passwords frequently got lost. 41

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