By Ko Myo | April 16, 2026 On the outskirts of Mae Sot, Thailand, a young man nicknamed "Gyi-Taw-Chaw" (Little Fellow) pauses from cutting grass for cattle. His eyes drift toward the hazy mountains of the Myanmar border. "There is nothing more heartbreaking than not being able to go home ...
YESAGYO, Myanmar — 11 April, 2026 By Ra Wai A local resistance group in central Myanmar has announced a temporary travel ban and the closure of all entry points into the town of Yesagyo, in an effort to prevent the public from attending a water festival organized by the military ...
MANDALAY, Myanmar — Authorities in Mandalay are making extensive preparations to host a grand Thingyan Water Festival this April, in what critics describe as a desperate attempt by the sham government to project an image of normalcy despite the ongoing national crisis. After a somber year in 2025—marked by devastating ...
By Bala / MPA DEMOSO, Myanmar – In the eastern reaches of Demoso Township, Karenni State, the vibrant sounds of traditional drums and gongs echoed through the village of Phe Lyar yesterday as locals gathered for the annual Kayah "Youth" Tagundaing (Sacred Pole) festival. While the region has been marked ...
By Sayar Ngaat / MPA A prominent local journalist has been detained by an unidentified armed group in a resistance-controlled...
