LONDON / YANGON — Amnesty International has made an urgent appeal to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to issue an arrest warrant for Myanmar’s military leader, Min Aung Hlaing, warning that his recent self-appointment as President does not grant him immunity from international prosecution. The call comes days after the 70-year-old Senior General was named President by a military-installed parliament on April 3, 2026—a...

NATTALIN, Myanmar — A mother and her daughter have been killed in a drone strike carried out by the Myanmar military in eastern Nattalin Township, part of the conflict-ridden Bago Region, according to local sources. The attack occurred early on April 6, 2026, when military units from the 10th Light Infantry Division, based in neighboring Paungde, launched a coordinated assault using 120mm heavy artillery...

YANGON, Myanmar — Following a high-level leadership shuffle within Myanmar’s military, the nation has seen a dramatic surge in aerial bombardments, with the new Commander-in-Chief reportedly deploying larger fleets of fighter jets to strike resistance-held territories and civilian infrastructure. General Ye Win Oo, who officially took over the role of Commander-in-Chief from Min Aung Hlaing on March 30, 2026, appears to have marked his...

YE TOWNSHIP, Myanmar — Forced into service under a contentious national conscription law, an increasing number of new recruits are fleeing the Myanmar military to join the very resistance forces they were sent to fight. The Ye Guerrilla Force (YGF), an armed resistance group operating in southern Mon State, confirmed that 11 soldiers have defected to their ranks since the beginning of 2026. All...

NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar — China’s newly appointed ambassador to Myanmar, Ms. Ma Jia, has expressed confidence that the country will "prosper" under the leadership of Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, marking the first formal diplomatic endorsement of the junta chief’s self-styled presidency. During a meeting held in the capital on Friday, Ambassador Ma Jia delivered a congratulatory message from Chinese President Xi Jinping. She is...