At least 17 civilians, including several children, have been killed after the Myanmar military carried out an airstrike on a village in Rakhine State on Tuesday. Local sources reported that a junta jet fighter dropped two 500lb bombs on Yo Ngū village in Ponnagyun Township shortly after 14:00 local time on 24 February. The bombs reportedly struck the center of the village, landing near...

The National Unity Government’s (NUG) local administration in Pauk Township has come under intense criticism from the resistance community after it officially declared 15 personnel as "fugitive deserters" and publicly shared their families' private details. In a statement released on 23 February 2026, the Pauk People's Defense Organization (PDO) listed the names of 15 members who were deemed absent without leave. Critically, the notice...

The National Unity Government (NUG) has revealed that 60% of its Ministry of Human Rights workforce is comprised of civil servants who joined the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) following the 2021 military coup. In a financial accountability report released on 23 February, the ministry detailed its administrative structure and its ongoing efforts to provide stipends and support to personnel operating under the shadow administration....

Myanmar’s military junta has announced that it will convene its third sham parliament on 16 March, moving forward with a political transition based on election results that have been widely dismissed as fraudulent by the international community and domestic opposition. According to a statement released on 23 February, the lower house (Pyithu Hluttaw) is scheduled to begin its session on 16 March, followed by...

The National Unity Government (NUG) has officially resumed the fourth round of its university admission process, ending a brief suspension triggered by a high-profile controversy involving a senior administration official. The University Admissions Steering Committee announced that applications reopened on the night of February 22, following a three-day halt in protest of the government’s handling of allegations against Daw Kyi Pyar, the Permanent Secretary...