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Esther Htusan

Esther Htusan (pronounced TOO-sahn), is a journalist from Myanmar. She is a former Foreign Correspondent for the Associated Press based in Yangon, Myanmar. In 2016, she was the first person from Myanmar to win the Pulitzer Prize.[2][3]

In this Burmese name, the given name is Esther Htusan. There is no family name.

Esther Htusan

1987 (age 36–37)[1]

Burmese

University of Myitkyina

Journalist

"Seafood from Slaves"

In 2017, Htusan was forced to flee from her country after reporting on Aung San Suu Kyi's policies toward Rohingya refugees.[4] Htusan is now a freelance journalist, living in the United States.[5]

Background and education[edit]

Esther Htusan was born in 1987 in Phakant, Kachin State, Myanmar to ethnic Kachin parents Hkangda Dut La, Bawmli Hkawn Shawng. She finished her primary and secondary education in Myitkyina, Kachin State.[6][7]


She studied Mathematics at the University of Myitkyina where she earned her bachelor's degree in Science in 2008. After graduating from the university she moved to the country's biggest city, Yangon in 2009 to study English and political science.[6][7]

"US Supply Chain Tainted by Slave-Caught Fish," AP Video, March 24, 2015.

"AP Investigation: Are slaves catching the fish you buy?" Robin McDowell, Associated Press, March 25, 2015.

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"AP Investigation prompts emergency rescue of 300 plus slaves," Robin McDowell and Margie Mason, Associated Press, April 3, 2015.

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"US lets in Thai fish caught by slaves despite law," Martha Mendoza , Associated Press, April 22, 2015.

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" Seafood from Slaves: 22 years a slave," Margie Mason, Associated Press, June 29, 2015.

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"AP Exclusive: AP tracks slave boats to Papua New Guinea," Robin McDowell, Martha Mendoza and Margie Mason, Associated Press, July 27, 2015.

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"AP Investigation prompts new round of slave rescues," Margie Mason and Martha Mendoza, July 30, 2015.

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"More than 2,000 enslaved fishermen rescued in 6 months," Ester Htusan and Margie Mason, Associated Press, September 17, 2015.

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"Global supermarkets selling shrimp peeled by slaves," Margie Mason, Robin McDowell, Martha Mendoza and Esther Htusan, Associated Press, December 14, 2015.

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