NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar — The hope of returning home is becoming an increasingly distant dream for low-ranking soldiers in Myanmar, even as the country’s military leader edges closer to his personal ambition of the presidency, according to a prominent defector support group. People’s Goal, an organization assisting those who leave the military, released a scathing report during the second week of March 2026. The group...

By Bala / MPA KARENNI STATE, Myanmar — Efforts by the Myanmar military to secure total control over the strategic Union Highway in Karenni State have reached a stalemate, as resistance forces continue to thwart the regime's attempts to advance, local sources and defense officials say. Since March 16, the military commission has reportedly increased its presence along key sections of the highway, attempting...

By Ko Myo / MPA SAGAING REGION, Myanmar — While Myanmar’s civilian population grapples with a catastrophic fuel shortage that has grounded domestic flights and paralyzed transport, the military junta has intensified its aerial bombardment campaign, deploying a fleet of eight fighter jets to strike a single village in the Sagaing Region. Witnesses in Kani Township reported that the assault began around noon today....

WUNDWIN, Myanmar — Security forces belonging to Myanmar’s sham government have carried out a series of aggressive "portering" raids in Wundwin Township, abducting men from their homes and even while performing religious duties. The raids, which began in the early hours of March 20, 2026, targeted several villages including Ai Thar, Dar Hla, Nyan Kan, and Shauk Taw. According to Voice of Wundwin, a...

By Htet Soe Lin / MPA New regulations imposed by the Thai government have led to long queues and confusion for Myanmar drivers seeking fuel in the border town of Mae Sot. Following a directive issued on 10 March, Thai authorities have introduced fresh restrictions on selling fuel to vehicles entering from the Myanmar side of the border. By Wednesday, 18 March, the impact...