29 April 2026 By Nway MOHNYIN, Myanmar — An 11-year-old girl and a man in his fifties were killed on Tuesday when Myanmar military artillery units fired into residential wards and villages in Mohnyin Township, Kachin State, local sources have confirmed. The bombardment was reportedly carried out by Artillery Battalion 385, based in Nanmar. At approximately 10:00 AM on 28 April, the unit fired...

28 April 2026 By Ko Myo YANGON, Myanmar — At least 71 children under the age of 18 have been killed by Myanmar military forces in the first four months of 2026, according to a report released on Tuesday by the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP). The victims, who include an infant as young as two months old, were identified by name in...

28 April 2026 By Moe Nya YANGON, Myanmar — Shop.com (Shop App MM), a key component of the global Alibaba Group under Daraz, has announced its permanent exit from the Myanmar market. The move is being seen by economists as a definitive signal of the collapse of foreign direct investment (FDI) and the failure of the digital economy under the military administration. Daraz Myanmar...

28 April 2026 By Ra Wai MAWLAMYINE, Myanmar — Allegations of high-level corruption have surfaced in Mon State, linking the former junta-appointed Chief Minister, Aung Kyi Thein, and the current Minister for Border and Security Affairs to a lucrative fuel smuggling and distribution monopoly. Insiders within the regional administration claim that Raza Min Company was granted exclusive rights to import and distribute fuel in...

28 April 2026 By Mon Lay PAKOKKU, Myanmar — The National Unity Government (NUG) is facing renewed calls for accountability after a battalion under its command allegedly tortured and killed a civilian in Magway Region last month. The victim, identified as Ko Win Zaw from Ye Htwet Gyi village in Pauk Township, was reportedly killed while in the custody of Pakokku District Battalion 13....