Myanmar’s deposed president, Win Myint, has returned home following his release under a mass amnesty granted by the military junta to mark the traditional Burmese New Year. Images shared on social media by prominent writer Htin Linn Oo showed the former president reunited with his family on Friday, ending more than five years of detention. Mr Win Myint was one of the first high-profile...

Myanmar’s military authorities have released the country’s deposed president, Win Myint, as part of a mass amnesty to mark the traditional Buddhist New Year. Mr Win Myint, who was detained alongside civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi during the February 2021 coup, was reportedly reunited with his family on Friday. He had been serving a sentence of nine years and six months on charges...

17 May 2026 By Ko Htar Wae As the breeze of the Myanmar New Year swept through the country, it carried news that stirred deep emotions and cautious speculation among the public. The release of elected President Win Myint and the transfer of State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi from prison to house arrest have left the nation in a state of conflicted joy—a...

By JPaing | MPA | April 16, 2026 As Myanmar marks the traditional Thingyan Water Festival, a profound internal debate has emerged within the pro-democracy movement. It is a dialogue between the "frontlines" and the "city streets," represented by two distinct perspectives: Maung Saung Kha, a revolutionary leader in the jungle, and Maung Lu Aye, a civilian struggling to survive in the city. Empathy...

By Ko Myo | April 16, 2026 On the outskirts of Mae Sot, Thailand, a young man nicknamed "Gyi-Taw-Chaw" (Little Fellow) pauses from cutting grass for cattle. His eyes drift toward the hazy mountains of the Myanmar border. "There is nothing more heartbreaking than not being able to go home for Thingyan," he says, his voice thick with longing. For Gyi-Taw-Chaw, a native of...