By Nway / MPA HPAKANT, Kachin State — A Myanmar military airstrike on a jade mining site in Hpakant Township has killed a mother and left her three-year-old son among the wounded, local sources reported. The attack occurred just after 1:00 PM today, March 7, when a junta jet fighter dropped three bombs on the Kyaw Naing jade mining block, located at Shin Tit...

By Min AB / MPA KAWKAREIK, Karen State — Intense fighting has broken out in Karen State as the Myanmar military launches a multi-pronged offensive to regain control of the strategic Asia Highway and expand its footprint across Kawkareik Township, according to local military sources. The military junta has deployed significant reinforcements, advancing in three separate columns. These forces have pushed into villages along...

By Hlaing / MPA (Photo Story) "I am a son of the Yaw, raised amidst the rhythmic clatter of looms and the scent of traditional handwoven fabrics," sings local artist Ko Taw Thar Gyi. His lyrics paint a vivid picture of the Yaw region—a rugged, isolated land tucked between the Pontaung Pone Nya mountains and the towering Chin Hills. Due to its treacherous geography...

In a rare display of communal solidarity, diverse ethnic and religious groups gathered in Buthidaung Township, Rakhine State, to participate in a harmony exchange forum aimed at fostering trust and mutual respect. The event, which took place on 6 March 2026, was organized by the Kankaw Social Development Organization, a local civil society group. The forum brought together a wide array of participants, including...

The first day of Myanmar’s new fuel-saving measures has been marked by widespread reports of extortion in Yangon, with traffic police allegedly targeting drivers whose vehicles were on the road out of sequence. The junta’s rationing scheme, which officially commenced on 7 March 2026, permits only vehicles with odd-numbered license plates to operate on odd days of the month. However, residents and local monitoring...