In Myanmar, survival comes at the cost of a kidney
Maung* is one of many in Myanmar caught in a downward spiral fueled by poverty, civil conflict, and limited economic opportunities. In July 2023, he traveled to India to sell his kidney for 10 million Burmese kyat ($3,709), a price that is nearly double the annual average income in urban Myanmar. Unfortunately, Maung’s story is not unique. After a year-long investigation, CNN uncovered a growing number of desperate people in Myanmar selling their organs
