By Min AB / MPA A leading political body representing the Mon ethnic group has accused Myanmar’s military junta of using forced conscription as a tool of genocide against smaller ethnic populations. In a statement marking the 79th Mon National Day on Monday, the Mon State Federal Council (MSFC) claimed the military is systematically recruiting Mon youth to serve as "cannon fodder" on the...

By Ko Myo / MPA Myanmar has reached a "critical tipping point" where the country faces the prospect of losing an entire generation to conflict and instability, the country’s permanent representative to the United Nations has warned. Speaking at UN headquarters in New York, Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun delivered a stark assessment of the deteriorating situation since the 2021 military coup. He stated that...

By Hsu Yee/MPA Myanmar’s shadow National Unity Government (NUG) has announced a significant expansion of territorial control, claiming its forces and allied ethnic armed groups have fully captured 37 towns across the country. In a public address on Tuesday, Nay Phone Latt, spokesperson for the NUG Prime Minister’s Office, stated that the resistance movement is "systematically expanding" its influence. In addition to the seized...

By Ra Wai/MPA Myanmar’s National Unity Government (NUG) has urged the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to move beyond diplomatic statements and establish a concrete monitoring mechanism to ensure the safety of civilians involved in the country's deepening conflict. In a statement released by its Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 2 February, the shadow government emphasized that protecting civilians must transition from being...

By Egatot As Myanmar’s conflict drags on, a profound shift is occurring in the relationship between the public and the revolutionary leadership. Amid mounting sacrifices of life, livelihood, and property, the question is no longer just about defeating the military junta—it is about accountability. The sentiment that resistance leaders owe the public an apology is deeply rooted and increasingly valid. Years into the struggle,...