By Kan Htun / MPA  Sittwe, Rakhine State – A health crisis is brewing in the rebel-controlled territories of western Myanmar, as a total ban on military-produced alcohol has driven locals toward dangerous, unregulated homemade spirits. Since the Arakkha Army (AA) seized control of much of Rakhine State, the Arakan People's Revolutionary Government (APRG) has strictly prohibited the sale and consumption of alcohol, beer,...

By Ra Wai / MPA Yangon, Myanmar – Significant discrepancies have emerged following the Myanmar military council's recent mass amnesty, with rights groups alleging that over 3,000 political prisoners remain in detention despite being officially listed for release. On March 2, the military authorities announced the pardon of 7,337 prisoners convicted under the Counter-Terrorism Law—specifically Sections 50(j) and 52(a). However, the Political Prisoners Network...

By Hlaing / MPA Yangon, Myanmar – Myanmar is facing a severe fuel crisis as Middle Eastern conflicts and regional border closures force the country into a state of desperate rationing, reminiscent of the "Socialist-era" shortages of decades past. From the commercial hub of Yangon to the military stronghold of Naypyidaw, long queues of vehicles have become a permanent fixture at petrol stations. The...

A severe fuel crisis has gripped Myanmar, forcing residents across major cities and border regions into long queues reminiscent of the country’s socialist "co-operative" era. The shortages, fueled by Middle East tensions and new border restrictions, have sparked widespread panic as the military authorities introduce a strict rationing scheme. In cities including Yangon, Mandalay, Taunggyi, and even the capital, Naypyidaw, citizens are reporting hours-long...

Concerns are mounting over the fate of a prominent social welfare leader in Mon State, who has remained missing for over a week after being detained by the Myanmar military. U Win Myint Oo, the chairman of the Nhit Kayin Social Welfare Association, was seized by junta troops on 22 February during a military operation near Nhit Kayin village in Ye Township. While initial...