Hkun Lat (@hkun_lat) 's Twitter Profile
Hkun Lat

@hkun_lat

Documentary photographer/photojournalist based in Yangon.

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linkhttps://www.worldpressphoto.org/collection/photo/2021/41429/1/Hkun-Lat calendar_today31-12-2015 11:22:18

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Fortify Rights (@fortifyrights) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“We’re witnessing [#Myanmar] security forces commit targeted extrajudicial killings and other widespread violations. The [U.N.] Security Council should urgently impose a global arms embargo against the military,” said Ismail Fortify Rights fortifyrights.org/mya-inv-2021-0…

Frontier Myanmar (@frontiermm) 's Twitter Profile Photo

2/ The funerals for Ko Phoe Chit, 22, Ko Zwe Htet Soe, 26, and Ko Arkar Moe, 25, were held together at Yayway cemetery in Yangon. In this photo, Zwe Htet Soe’s family members stand over his coffin, which was later draped in a National League for Democracy flag.

2/ The funerals for Ko Phoe Chit, 22, Ko Zwe Htet Soe, 26, and Ko Arkar Moe, 25, were held together at Yayway cemetery in Yangon. In this photo, Zwe Htet Soe’s family members stand over his coffin, which was later draped in a National League for Democracy flag.
Mike Davis (@michaelpmdavis) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Fantastic to see Hkun Lat nominated for World Press Photo awards for his stunning image of a jade mine in #Kachin State, #Myanmar. Global Witness has shown that many of the firms looting Kachin's jade belong to the army and families of the generals. bit.ly/2Om57he

World Press Photo (@worldpressphoto) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This year’s nominees in the ‘Environment, singles’ category of the #WPPh2021 Photo Contest are: K M Asad, Bangladesh (K M Asad); Hkun Lat, Myanmar (Hkun Lat); & Ralph Pace, United States. Find out more about the photos: bit.ly/3vdwASQ

This year’s nominees in the ‘Environment, singles’ category of the #WPPh2021 Photo Contest are: K M Asad, Bangladesh (<a href="/kmasad04/">K M Asad</a>); Hkun Lat, Myanmar (<a href="/hkun_lat/">Hkun Lat</a>); &amp; Ralph Pace, United States. Find out more about the photos: bit.ly/3vdwASQ
Frontier Myanmar (@frontiermm) 's Twitter Profile Photo

As the police and army increasingly use deadly force in Yangon, protesters yesterday fortified the east of Bayintnaung Bridge, connecting Hlaing Tharyar with Mayangone Township, using burning tyres, sandbags, razor wire and volleys of Molotov cocktails. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

As the police and army increasingly use deadly force in Yangon, protesters yesterday fortified the east of Bayintnaung Bridge, connecting Hlaing Tharyar with Mayangone Township, using burning tyres, sandbags, razor wire and volleys of Molotov cocktails.
#WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
The Associated Press (@ap) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“We cannot hurt our people.'' Several dozen Myanmar policemen have crossed into India after last month's coup and tell The Associated Press that they fled after defying orders to shoot opponents of the coup. Estimates say over 100 people from Myanmar have entered India. apne.ws/TY2hMi4

Kristie Lu Stout✌🏽 (@klustout) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A brutal crackdown grinds on in #Myanmar, and Frontier Myanmar photojournalists are on the frontlines. We thank swe_sonny & team for sharing their powerful images w/@FCCHK. "Amid Myanmar's Brutal Crackdown, a Bold Movement Emerges" is open to the public 10am-12noon & 3pm-5pm daily.

World Press Photo (@worldpressphoto) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Congratulations to the winners in the Environment, singles category of the #WPPh2021 Photo Contest: Ralph Pace, 1st prize, Hkun Lat (Hkun Lat), 2nd prize and K M Asad (K M Asad), 3rd prize. Discover their work: bit.ly/3mK4D12

Congratulations to the winners in the Environment, singles category of the #WPPh2021 Photo Contest: Ralph Pace, 1st prize, Hkun Lat (<a href="/hkun_lat/">Hkun Lat</a>), 2nd prize and K M Asad (<a href="/kmasad04/">K M Asad</a>), 3rd prize. Discover their work: bit.ly/3mK4D12
meemalee.bsky.social (@meemalee) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Hkun Lat is a Myanmar photographer who works for Frontier Myanmar - nice to have some good news for once. Congratulations Hkun Lat 🎉👏🏽 #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

Frontier Myanmar (@frontiermm) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Three cheers for our photographer Hkun Lat for winning the second prize in the Environment singles category in the World Press Photo contest for this image of a half-decimated mountain in the jade mines of Hpakant in Kachin State

Three cheers for our photographer <a href="/hkun_lat/">Hkun Lat</a> for winning the second prize in the Environment singles category in the World Press Photo contest for this image of a half-decimated mountain in the jade mines of Hpakant in Kachin State
Frontier Myanmar (@frontiermm) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“My son was brutally murdered,” said the mother of one volunteer rescue worker. “Soldiers and police are not security forces who protect the public – they are terrorists!” #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar frontiermyanmar.net/en/the-militar…

Shoon Naing (@shoon_naing) 's Twitter Profile Photo

On this World Press Freedom day, I want to highlight that 73 Myanmar journalists were arrested since the coup and more than 40 are still in detention including this amazing woman video journalist Kay Zon Nway who was arrested at the protest site while covering news.

On this World Press Freedom day, I want to highlight that 73 Myanmar journalists were arrested since the coup and more than 40 are still in detention including this amazing woman video journalist Kay Zon Nway who was arrested at the protest site while covering news.
World Press Photo (@worldpressphoto) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We’re sharing work by #WPPh2021 Photo Contest winner Hkun Lat on our Instagram account this week. Discover his projects, shedding light on contemporary issues in Myanmar: bit.ly/2Fg1ZNV

We’re sharing work by #WPPh2021 Photo Contest winner <a href="/hkun_lat/">Hkun Lat</a> on our Instagram account this week. Discover his projects, shedding light on contemporary issues in Myanmar:  bit.ly/2Fg1ZNV
World Press Photo (@worldpressphoto) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thank you to Hkun Lat for sharing images from two of his latest projects, including his #WPPh2021 awarded image on our Instagram account. Take a look: bit.ly/2Fg1ZNV

Thank you to <a href="/hkun_lat/">Hkun Lat</a> for sharing images from two of his latest projects, including his #WPPh2021 awarded image on our Instagram account. Take a look:  bit.ly/2Fg1ZNV
Frontier Myanmar (@frontiermm) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Statement from Frontier Myanmar Frontier's managing editor, Danny Fenster, was detained at Yangon International Airport this morning shortly before he was due to board a flight to Kuala Lumpur. We understand he has been transferred to Insein Prison in Yangon. (1/2)

FCCThai (@fccthai) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Find our statement on the detention of US journalist Danny Fenster by the military government in Myanmar today: #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

Find our statement on the detention of US journalist Danny Fenster by the military government in Myanmar today: #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
Frontier Myanmar (@frontiermm) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Frontier Myanmar calls for the immediate and unconditional release of managing editor Danny Fenster, who was detained a week ago at Yangon International Airport. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar frontiermyanmar.net/en/frontier-my…

Matthew Tostevin (@tostevinm) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Five shooting stars. Representing the five youths in Myanmar who jumped to likely deaths to avoid capture by junta forces - an event that has struck a chord in Myanmar #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

Five shooting stars. Representing the five youths in Myanmar who jumped to likely deaths to avoid capture by junta forces - an event that has struck a chord in Myanmar #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar