14 May 2026 By Ko Myo SHWEBO, Myanmar — Resistance commanders in Sagaing Region have ordered a sweeping information blackout and the temporary shutdown of satellite internet services as a major military operation gets underway in northern Myanmar. The No. 1 Shwebo District Military Command issued a formal directive on Thursday, instructing all revolutionary groups and civilians to strictly adhere to operational security (OPSEC)...

14 May 2026 By Ko Myo MONYWA, Myanmar — At least 47 women have been killed by Myanmar military forces in the Sagaing Region in the first four months of 2026, according to a detailed report by the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP). The human rights watchdog confirmed the identities of 94 victims—47 women and 47 men—killed between 1 January and 13 May....

12 May 2026 By Ko Myo CEBU, Philippines — A prominent advocacy group has issued a stark reminder to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), urging the regional bloc to stop acting as a "stepping stone" for dictators and to finally stand with the people of Myanmar. In a recent statement, Defend Myanmar Democracy argued that successive generations of Myanmar’s military rulers have...

12 May 2026 By Hlaing PAUK, Myanmar — More than 5,000 civilians from 11 villages have been forced to flee their homes in western Pauk Township, Magway Region, as a large military column advances through the area, local humanitarian groups reported on Monday. The offensive, which began on 9 May, involves approximately 200 ground troops supported by logistics vehicles from the nearby No. 24...

12 May 2026 By Nway TONZANG, Myanmar — Resistance forces in northern Chin State have shuttered a key highway and moved to high alert as a massive military column, supported by local ethnic militias, advances toward the town of Tonzang. The Chin Defence Force (CDF) - Tonzang announced an indefinite closure of the Tedim-Tonzang road on Monday morning. The move follows reports that a...