The Myanmar military junta has announced that it will begin providing monthly supplementary allowances to long-serving soldiers and police officers starting this month. According to a statement released by the military commission on 28 February, the additional payments are reserved for personnel who have served a minimum of ten years. Under the new scheme, those with 10 years of service will receive 30,000 kyats...

Military forces based in Loikaw have intensified a blockade on essential supply routes into eastern Demoso Township, with local drivers reporting widespread extortion and the arbitrary seizure of cash. Beginning on 27 February, junta troops stationed at the So La Sal village checkpoint began turning back cargo trucks attempting to travel between Loikaw and eastern Demoso. While motorcycles are reportedly still allowed to pass,...

The Myanmar military is reportedly preparing a campaign of airstrikes targeting jade and gold mining sites in Kachin State, aiming to dismantle the primary economic pillars supporting revolutionary forces. Military sources and local resistance fighters indicate that these resource-rich areas are being prioritized as they serve as vital revenue streams for the opposition. Amid escalating tensions, the Chinese government has reportedly urged its nationals...

The Myanmar military has reportedly abducted approximately 80 young people in a single day in Monywa, a key city in the Sagaing Region known for its strong resistance to junta rule. The incident took place on the evening of 27 February 2026, when soldiers using private civilian vehicles began seizing young men across the city. According to local information groups and residents, the detainees...

Myanmar’s shadow National Unity Government (NUG) and the Spring Revolution Alliance (SRA) have agreed on a series of future steps to strengthen their cooperation following high-level discussions held via an online platform on 27 February. The dialogue, which took place at approximately 14:00 local time, brought together the NUG Ministry of Defence (MOD) and the leading committee of the SRA to discuss operational, intelligence,...