12 April, 2026 By Mon Lay PAKOKKU DISTRICT, Myanmar — A deepening rift between resistance units over the control of strategic oil fields in central Myanmar has led to a series of desertions and a significant drop in public morale, according to local sources and military insiders. Tensions flared in late March 2026 when approximately 300 personnel from battalions under the National Unity Government...

11 April , 2026 By Ra Wai NAYPYIDAW (Resistance-held area) — A newly formed coalition of Myanmar’s primary resistance forces, known as the Steering Council for the Emergence of a Federal Democratic Union (SCEF), has been officially launched with the aim of accelerating the country’s 5-year-long revolution and preparing for a transition to civilian rule. Speaking at a press conference on Saturday, SCEF Secretariat...

YESAGYO, Myanmar — 11 April, 2026 By Ra Wai A local resistance group in central Myanmar has announced a temporary travel ban and the closure of all entry points into the town of Yesagyo, in an effort to prevent the public from attending a water festival organized by the military junta. The Yesagyo Township People's Defense Organization (PDO/PaKaPha) stated that from April 13 to...

WUNDWIN, Myanmar — 11 April, 2026 By Hsu Yee At least 15 young men were forcibly detained by Myanmar military personnel in Mandalay Region on Saturday morning, as troops reportedly escalated their campaign of "press-gang" recruitment by raiding private homes. Witnesses in Wundwin Township reported that a military convoy—consisting of two four-wheel-drive vehicles and four motorcycles—arrived from Meiktila at around 8:30 AM. The soldiers...

KNU HEADQUARTERS — 11 April 2026 By MPAThe Karen National Union (KNU), one of Myanmar’s most powerful ethnic armed organisations, has officially ratified a new revolutionary charter and established a dual-council system to oversee the administration of its territories, known as Kawthoolei. The move, announced on Friday, follows a two-year drafting process and marks a significant step in the KNU’s efforts to transition from...