27 April 2026 By Nway SAW TOWNSHIP, Myanmar — The Myanmar military has established a permanent outpost in Magway Region’s Saw Township, effectively seizing control of a critical supply line connecting central Myanmar to the conflict-ridden western states of Chin and Rakhine. Local sources confirmed that approximately 200 soldiers from the Artillery Battalion 368 based in Kyauktu moved into Kan Gyi village on 25...

27 April 2026 By Poesangle LASHIO, Myanmar — Families in northern Shan State are desperately calling for the release of more than 70 local residents who were detained by the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) last week near the town of Lashio. Witnesses report that on 21 April, approximately 50 MNDAA soldiers established a temporary checkpoint on the Lashio-Namtu road near E-Nai village....

27 April 2026 By Kan Htun SITTWE, Myanmar — A series of horrific sexual assaults targeting young children has sparked a wave of public anger and calls for judicial transparency in northern Rakhine State, as local communities demand justice from the regional administrative authorities. Reports from local sources confirm two separate, devastating incidents in Mrauk-U and Maungdaw townships, resulting in the death of one...

27 April 2026 By Ko Myo INCHEON, South Korea — Myanmar nationals living in South Korea have successfully raised more than 270 million Kyats (approximately $80,000) for displaced civilians in their homeland during a special charity event marking the traditional Thingyan Water Festival. The "Humanitarian Aid Thingyan 2026," held on 12 April at Beun-Su Park in Incheon, was a collaborative effort by the Myanmar...

27 April 2026 By Ko Myo YANGON, Myanmar — More than 60 Myanmar military personnel have either surrendered to resistance forces or been captured on the battlefield during the first three weeks of April, according to data released by the defection support group People’s Goal. The figures represent a significant blow to the junta’s manpower at a time when it is attempting to enforce...