Authorities in Myanmar’s Karenni (Kayah) State say they are facing significant legal hurdles in stopping the dangerous trade of unexploded ordnance (UXO) and battlefield remnants, as economic desperation drives locals to risk their lives for a meager profit. The Karenni State Interim Executive Council (IEC) reported that despite local orders prohibiting the transport and sale of munitions, enforcement remains difficult. "We have issued local...

At least ten people, including two young children, have been killed following a military air attack on a village in Myanmar’s Sagaing Region on Monday night. Local officials from the National Unity Government (NUG) reported that the military used two paramotors to drop bombs on Shwe Kyaung Kan village in Myinmu Township at approximately 19:00 local time on 23 February. The strike targeted a...

Myanmar military forces have set fire to a local school and private residences, including a small business, during a multi-village offensive in Sagaing Region’s Pale Township. On Tuesday morning, a military column of approximately 200 soldiers entered Hnaw Yoe village, where they reportedly torched the local school at around 08:30 local time. The troops then moved to Chin Pyit Kyin village, where they set...

Myanmar’s shadow National Unity Government (NUG) has announced the formation of three additional battalions under its Special Military Command, marking a significant step in the professionalization of its armed wing. In a statement released on 24 February, the Special Military Command confirmed the official establishment of Battalion 8002 (Kanbauk Defence Force), Battalion 8003, and Battalion 9925 (Rangoon Warriors PDF). The expansion reflects a broader...

The Myanmar military has intensified its aerial bombardment in Karen State as it struggles to defend its final remaining strongholds in the strategic border town of Hpapun, local resistance fighters report. A fierce battle erupted in early February when junta troops, currently trapped within a tactical command center and nearby battalion bases, attempted a breakout after being under siege for nearly a year. Karen...