Esther Htusan
Esther Htusan | |
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| Born | 1987 (age 37–38) Hpakant, Kachin State, Myanmar |
| Nationality | Burmese |
| Education | University of Myitkyina |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Notable work | "Seafood from Slaves" |
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.
In 2017, Htusan was forced to flee from her country after reporting on Aung San Suu Kyi's policies toward Rohingya refugees. Htusan is now a freelance journalist, living in the United States.