21 April 2026 By Moe Nya MYAWADDY, Myanmar — Despite the official reopening of export licenses for the Myawaddy border trade, Myanmar’s merchants and truck drivers remain caught in a strategic deadlock, citing severe security risks and the imminent spoilage of agricultural goods. The Myawaddy Border Trade Association recently announced that exporters can resume license applications for key commodities—including maize, chillies, onions, and beans—via...

19 April 2026 By Naing Yarzar Min YANGON, Myanmar — Concerns for the life and safety of detained democratic icon Aung San Suu Kyi have surged across Myanmar following chilling remarks from a prominent pro-military figure calling for the permanent "elimination" of political opponents to ensure national stability. Hla Swe, a former military general and ultranationalist widely known by his nickname "Bullet," released a...

19 April 2026 By Nway MRAUK-U, Myanmar — A Buddhist monastery in northern Rakhine State has been burnt to the ground following a targeted airstrike by the Myanmar military, as the ruling junta ramps up its aerial offensive against ethnic minority regions. At approximately 10:00 AM on Sunday, military fighter jets dropped two bombs on Kyauksepyin village in Mrauk-U Township. The strikes directly hit...

19 April 2026 By Ko Myo SEOUL, South Korea — A prominent academic from Seoul National University has called for an end to the violence in Myanmar, praying for "breezes of peace" to replace the sound of gunfire as South Korean civil society groups ramp up their support for Myanmar’s newest democratic alliance. Professor Park Hwang, a key figure in the Myanmar Helping Citizen’s...

19 April 2026 By Hsu Yee MU TRAW DISTRICT, Myanmar — The Karen National Union (KNU) has issued an urgent plea to ASEAN and the global community to move beyond diplomatic "statements of concern" and implement concrete measures to stop the Myanmar military’s escalating air campaign against civilians. In a formal statement released on Sunday, the KNU accused the military junta of deliberately targeting...