By Hlaing / MPA The Myanmar military has moved to occupy the home village of Bo Naga, a prominent former resistance leader, following his high-profile defection to the junta earlier this week. Reports from the ground suggest that troops have begun conducting forced conscriptions and "portering" operations in the surrounding areas of Sagaing Region. Units from the military commission entered Kyaug Thans village in...

By Min AB / MPA Nearly 15,000 civilians have been forced to flee their homes in Mon State’s Kyaikto Township as heavy fighting between the Myanmar military and resistance forces enters its tenth day, aid workers and rebel commanders say. The offensive began on February 9 when junta troops pushed into territory controlled by the Karen National Union (KNU). According to Ko Aye Min...

By Hsu Yee & Sayar Ngatt / MPA The surrender of high-profile resistance leader Bo Naga to Myanmar’s military has sent shockwaves through the country, sparking both outrage within the revolutionary movement and unprecedented dissent among the junta's own ranks. Bo Naga, once a celebrated figure in the Sagaing resistance, was reportedly evacuated by military helicopter in a "VIP-style" operation after surrendering to the...

By Bala / MPA The Myanmar military has reportedly seized near-total control of Pasawng in Karenni State, with troops advancing toward the strategic Salween Bridge after a series of heavy clashes with resistance forces. Military sources confirmed that junta troops established a foothold near the bridge on the morning of February 19. A local resistance source told MPA that the combined pressure of artillery...

By Ra Wai / MPA A critical supply chain collapse in Myanmar’s Sagaing Region has left residents of Kanbalu District facing severe food shortages, with the price of a single egg reportedly reaching 1,500 Kyats (approx. $0.40–$0.70 at unofficial rates). The crisis stems from the prolonged closure of the Shwebo-Myitkyina strategic highway, a vital artery connecting upper and lower Myanmar. Since December 18, 2025,...