Sarah Newey
The Telegraph's Global Health Security correspondent based in Bangkok, providing on-the-ground reporting from Yangon and analysis of Myanmar's election and humanitarian situation.
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Jan 21, 2026 • 36min
China’s sham election: Why Beijing is propping up Myanmar’s brutal junta
In this insightful discussion, Sarah Newey, The Telegraph's Global Health Security correspondent, shares her on-the-ground experiences from Yangon amidst Myanmar’s sham election and humanitarian crisis. Joe Freeman from Amnesty International elaborates on the junta's efforts to regain legitimacy and the implications for civilians. Both delve into China’s strategic backing of the junta, the suppression of dissent, and the backdrop of a collapsing economy. They also highlight the contrast with 2015 democratic hopes and the urgent need for renewed international engagement.
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Nov 22, 2024 • 23min
Why are foreign fighters joining Myanmar’s civil war?
Sarah Newey, a global health security correspondent for The Telegraph, shares insights from her interviews with foreign fighters in Myanmar's civil war, including the motivations of a U.S. volunteer named Azad. She discusses the rise of armed groups post-coup and the complexities of the ideology driving these combatants. Christophe Garnier from Médecins Sans Frontières offers a grim update on the situation in Haiti, explaining the decision to pause operations in Port-au-Prince due to escalating violence and threats against staff, emphasizing the impact on vulnerable patients.
