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Michael Mitsanas

Reporter / Researcher / Writer

Reported for CNN International, NBC News, NBC News NOW, TIME Magazine, and more.
Cited in Bloomberg, Foreign Policy,  Forbes Magazine,  The Washington Post, and more
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Exclusive: How Insufficient​ Data and Funding Hamper Suicide Prevention in South Korea

South Korea's Health Ministry is concealing key data from local suicide prevention centers, current and former health officials tell TIME.  The Health Ministry declined to comment.

​By Michael Mitsanas and Chou Lee / TIME Magazine
Published: June 12, 2024
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South Korea's LGBTQ community confronts crushing headwinds in fight for equality

Same-sex marriage is illegal. Consensual same-sex intercourse is a crime in the military. In an NBC News exclusive, meet the activists calling for change.

​By Michael Mitsanas /
 NBC News
Published: Nov. 28, 2022 / Updated: Dec. 12, 2022
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Exclusive: Myanmar's military junta accused of using hunger as a 'weapon' by blocking vital food aid

By Michael Mitsanas, Tanbirul Miraj Ripon, Helen Regan, Rebecca Wright, and Avery Schmitz / CNN Worldwide
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Here are the 5 most memorable moments from Congress’ UFO hearing

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This report attracted over three million unique readers. It was featured on Apple News Top Stories and cited in Smithsonian Magazine.
By Michael Mitsanas / NBC Politics
Published: July 26, 2023
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South Korea considers the nuclear option as external threats mount
For South Korea's new president, challenges mount at home and abroad
Meet the activists fighting for LGBTQ+ rights in South Korea (TV)
Los Angeles city employees go on strike, alleging exploitative conditions
The investigation into Trump’s handling of classified documents: A timeline of events
Sotomayor says Supreme Court ruling condemns LGBTQ people to 'second-class status'
Dozens of witnesses have testified as the Jan. 6-focused grand jury probes Trump
Blinken to embark on a high-stakes trip to China
Georgia prosecutor expected to present Trump election case to grand jury next week
DOJ says Florida law signed by Ron DeSantis limiting Chinese land ownership is unconstitutional
Chris Christie meets with Zelenskyy in unannounced trip to Ukraine
Former CIA analyst Sue Mi Terry indicted on charges of secretly working for South Korea

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